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Sheng Lin-Gibson (Fed)
Dr. Sheng Lin-Gibson is the Chief of the Biosystems and Biomaterials Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where she leads a multidisciplinary team advancing measurement science and standardization for emerging biotechnology and advanced biomanufacturing. Her Division develops robust measurement methods, reference materials, and data standards that ensure the quality, safety, and integrity of biotechnology and biomanufacturing, supporting synthetic biology, advanced therapies, precision medicine, and complex microbial systems, as well as foundational capabilities that strengthen biosafety and biosecurity. Dr. Lin-Gibson also plays a pivotal role in enabling the convergence of biotechnology and artificial intelligence (Bio+AI), championing high-quality biological data and trustworthy analytical frameworks that accelerate innovation. Recognized for her leadership in international standardization, she chairs the ISO/TC 276: Biotechnology, SC1: Analytical Methods and has contributed to numerous international standards. She has co-authored more than 120 peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Lin-Gibson has been widely recognized for her contributions to biotechnology standardization and measurement assurance, earning three Department of Commerce Gold Medals and a Gear of the Government Award.
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About BBD
Primary focus areas
Standards to Advance the Bioeconomy
Biosecurity for Synthetic Nucleic Acid Sequences
Awards
- Gears of Government Award: Biotechnology Standards Leadership (2019)
- Department of Commerce (DoC) Gold Medal Award: (2022, 2021, 2019)
- Department of Commerce (DoC) Bronze Medal Award: (2017, 2014, 2011)
- NIST Sigma Xi Young Investigator Award (2011)
- NIST/NRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship