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Projects/Programs

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Cancer Genome in a Bottle

Ongoing
Part of the Genome in a Bottle Consortium hosted by NIST dedicated to authoritative characterization of benchmark cancer genomes. Complements NIST's current DNA

Genome in a Bottle

Ongoing
Consortium hosted by NIST dedicated to authoritative characterization of benchmark human genomes. Sign up for General GIAB and Analysis Team email lists

Measuring Antimicrobial Resistance

Ongoing
NIST is developing microbial measurements to better understand the propagation of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through a variety of mechanisms. This work

Microbial Genomic Measurements

Completed
Increasingly, high stakes decisions impacting public health and safety are being made using microbial genomic sequencing data. For example, whole genome

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