Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

2021 Gold Medal Award

AWARD CITATION

The group is recognized for the rapid development of a SARS-CoV-2 Research Grade Test Material, RGTM 10169, to assess RNA-based diagnostic tests and benchmark SARS-CoV-2 test control materials. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the RGTM was designed, produced and shipped to stakeholders within 90 days from project inception. The material is highly characterized RNA fragments that contain sequences from the SARS-CoV-2 genome. Over 200 units were provided to domestic (84) and international (52) stakeholders, including diagnostic laboratories, developers of tests, and metrology institutes.

GROUP AWARD

Peter Vallone

Supervisory Research Chemist
Material Measurement Laboratory

Megan Cleveland

Biologist
Material Measurement Laboratory

William Valiant

Biologist
Material Measurement Laboratory

Erica Romsos

Biologist
Material Measurement Laboratory

Carolyn Steffen

Biologist
Material Measurement Laboratory

Nathanael Olson

Biologist
Material Measurement Laboratory

Stephanie Servetas

Microbiologist
Material Measurement Laboratory, Biosystems and Biomaterials Division

Hariharan Iyer

Mathematical Statistician
Information Technology Laboratory