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Sponsors:
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National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Audience:
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Government,
Industry, Academia, Foreign Entities. |
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Format:
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Conference
and Workshop. |
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Purpose:
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To Identify
and prioritize measurement, standards and technology barriers
to the realization of optimal economic and broad societal benefit
from new discoveries in the Biosciences.
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Topics:
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- Medicine:
improving health through measurement of complex biological signatures.
- Energy:
obtaining sustainable energy from biological sources.
- Manufacturing:
obtaining higher quality products through better bioprocess
measurements.
- Agriculture:
increasing yield, quality, & safety in the world’s
food supply.
- Environment:
understanding our planet through linking molecules to ecosystems.
- Closing
the Gap: Addressing Unrecognized, Overlooked, Underestimated
and Ignored Measurement Needs in the Biosciences.
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Registration
Contact:
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Angela
Ellis , NIST, phone: 301/975-3881, email:
agellis@nist.gov
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Technical
Contact:
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Willie May,
(NIST), phone: 301-975-8300, fax: 301/975-3845, email: wem@nist.gov
Michael Amos,
NIST, phone: 301/975-8631, fax: 301/975-3845, email: mamos@nist.gov
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Website:
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http://www.cstl.nist.gov/Biosciences.html |
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Registration:
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On-Line
Registration
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Accommodation:
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A limited
number of rooms are being held at The Marriott Gaithersburg Washingtonian
Center and The Marriott Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center.
To make your reservation, mention that you are attending the "NIST
Biosciences Symposium". Reservations should be made early
to ensure the NIST group rate. Requests received after September
29, 2008 will be filled on a space available basis. For hotel
reservations, please contact:
Marriott
Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center
9751 Washingtonian
Blvd.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 301-590-0044
Room Rate: $201, single or double
Marriott
Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center
204 Boardwalk Place
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Phone: 301-527-9000
Room Rate: $201, single or double
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