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“The Biochemical and Exposure Science Group at NIST Charleston provides measurement science, standards, and technology to (1) support measurements of complex biological processes through the identification and quantification of proteins, hormones and metabolites and (2) support measurements related to human and wildlife exposure to natural and man-made chemicals”
The Biochemical and Exposure Science Group is located at the Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, and the Hawaii Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research in Waimanalo, Hawaii.
Charleston Staff: Front row, left to right: Amanda Bayless (College of Charleston research technician), Ashley Boggs-Russell, Katherine Peter (NRC post-doc), Tracey Schock, Jessica Reiner, Kehau Hagiwara Usui (NRC post-doc), Kevin Huncik; Back row, left to right: Clay Davis, Ben Neely, John Kucklick, Julie Lowenstein (College of Charleston Graduate Student), Alix Robel (NRC post-doc). Not pictured: Erin Legacki (NRC post-doc) and Meghan Grandal (Medical University of South Carolina Graduate Student)
Hawaii Staff: Left to right: Katherine Shaw (NRC post-doc) and Jennifer Lynch
While plastics have yielded immense benefits to society, discarded plastics or plastic pollution has become a pervasive highly visible problem especially in the
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards & Technology are creating reference materials and data resources to address the per- and polyfluoroalkyl
The NIST Metabolomics Quality Assurance and Quality Control Materials (MetQual) Program has been created to demonstrate and improve the comparability of
The monitoring of wildlife and broodstock health through endocrine assessments is critical to understanding reproduction and stress. However, collection of
Jacqueline T. Bangma, Lauren A. Eaves, Kirsi Oldenburg, Jessica L. Reiner, Tracy Manuck, Rebecca C. Fry
Prenatal exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a ubiquitous class of chemicals, is associated with adverse outcomes such as preeclampsia, low infant
Katherine R. Shaw, Jennifer M. Lynch, George H. Balazs, T. T. Jones, Jeff Pawloski, Marc Rice, Amanda French, Jing Liu, David Klein
Hawaiian green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) are exposed to trace elements through water, sediment, and food. High concentrations of elements have been shown to
Bowen Du, Zhenyu Tian, Katherine T. Peter, Edward P. Kolodziej, Charles S. Wong
Non-point source pollution in urban receiving waters often adversely impacts both humans and ecosystems. Identifying such pollution sources is challenging and
For the last century we have relied on model organisms to help understand fundamental biological processes. Now, with advancements in genome sequencing
Detergents, shampoos, soaps and other everyday items sometimes contain a group of chemicals called phthalates, which are often used to enhance products and add
Researchers will soon have access to the full genomic sequences for 23 marine mammal species preserved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Levels of some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) regulated by the Stockholm Convention are decreasing in the Arctic, according to an international team of
Cone snails have inspired humans for centuries. Coastal communities have often traded their beautiful shells like money and put them in jewelry. Many artists
NIST measurements helped to demonstrate that concentrations of chemicals phased out according to the Stockholm Convention have decreased in Arctic wildlife.