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The National Institute of Standards and Technology Genome Editing Consortium addresses the measurements and standards needed to increase confidence and lower
Design, generate, and evaluate cell and DNA based control materials and test via interlab analysis. Control materials will be used as benchmarks for assessing
Identify community norms for data formats and tools for benchmarking data analysis including in silico and experimental data sets. Determine the types of
Genome editing technologies are transforming biosciences and biotechnology and are being actively utilized to advance product development including medicine
Genome Editing technologies have transformed the potential of biosciences and biotechnology, by providing precision engineering tools that enable modifications
NIST Standard Reference Material SRM ® 2373 was developed to improve the measurements of the HER2 gene amplification in DNA samples. SRM ® 2373 consists of
The NIST 5G Industrial Wireless Testbed is a pioneering project designed to reshape industrial connectivity by deploying and evaluating 5th generation (5G)
Since the beginning of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Status and Trends (NS&T) Program in 1987, NIST has coordinated
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, led to an unprecedented deployment of technologies in the field designed to screen people and their belongings for
Materials Resource Registry allows for the registration of materials resources, bridging the gap between existing resources, software and repositories and end
NIST established the NIST Microbial Strain Collection (NMSC) to advance microbial research and support standards development. The NMSC will accept deposits of
As part of a revised SI system of units adopted in 2019, the kilogram was redefined to be realized in terms of Planck's constant. By experimental necessity
NOW AVAILABLE The NIST monoclonal antibody (NISTmAb) reference material, RM 8671, is intended for use in evaluating the performance of methods for determining
As part of the MRI Biomarker Measurement Service, traceable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) phantoms are available for loan at a minimal cost, plus shipping
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Mammal Health and
Since 2005, the NIST Fire Research Division has engaged in a collaborative research effort with the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research of the US Nuclear
The ocean is a driver for global climate which absorbs approximately 25 % of CO 2 emissions. This excess of CO 2 flowing into the ocean leads to changes in the
On August 1, 2023, the National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) and the National Conference on Weights and Measures ( NCWM ) signed a new
Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098. A PT result serves as a means to verify the
The "first-of-its-kind" in an entirely new class of reference material, NIST PS1 Primary Standard for quantitative NMR (Benzoic Acid) is now available! The PS
The NIST Rapid Microbial Testing Methods (RMTM) Consortium addresses the need for measurements and standards, including reference materials, to increase