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Projects/Programs

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Flow Cytometry Lab

Ongoing
Our experienced staff leverage the latest cytometry technologies to develop innovative flow cytometry measurement solutions, standards, and reference materials

Gene Delivery Systems

Ongoing
Gene therapy is rapidly growing field that utilizes viral and non-viral particles to deliver DNA or RNA to a patient’s target cells to treat intractable

NIST/EDRN Cancer Biomarker Collaboration

Ongoing
NIST supports the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Early Detection Research Network (EDRN) as a Biomarker Reference Laboratory by efficiently validating the

NIST Genome Editing Consortium

Ongoing
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing Consortium addresses the measurements and standards needed to increase confidence and lower

NIST Genome Editing Program

Ongoing
Genome Editing technologies have transformed the potential of biosciences and biotechnology, by providing precision engineering tools that enable modifications

Orthogonal Measurements

Ongoing
Reliable measurements of quality attributes of medical products are required for quality control and verification of safety and efficacy. To reduce (i) the risk

Quantitative Flow Cytometry Measurements

Ongoing
Flow cytometry is a widely used technique for single-cell and particle analysis. For flow cytometry to be used in a clinical, industrial, or research setting

RMAT Laboratory Programs

Ongoing
The NIST Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Therapies (RMAT) laboratory programs are focused on developing innovative measurement assurance solutions and

Single-Cell Manipulation and Measurement

Ongoing
Control over engineering and measuring single cells is an emerging capability of value to increase confidence the sectors of engineering biology, regenerative

U.S. TAG for ISO/TC276: Biotechnology

Ongoing
The primary goal of the US Technical Advisory Group (US TAG) to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 276 Biotechnology

Tissue Engineering Measurands

Ongoing
Cell viability is often measured as a quality metric of tissue engineered medical products. However, there are a number of inherent assumptions about cell