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Collagen Films Protocol
Last Updated Date: 09/25/2012 Background: Collagen type 1 is the most prevalent extracellular protein in connective tissue, and is part of the family of collagens that are … more
Computational Science in Biometrology
Last Updated Date: 09/11/2012 Computational Science in Biological Metrology (CS in Bio Metrology) project is about Computational Science and Biology Delivering Measurements … more
Microfluidic Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Last Updated Date: 09/10/2012 Liposomes are nanometer-sized spherical vesicles made of phospholipids similar to those found in cell membranes of living organisms. Traditional … more
DNA Biometrics
Last Updated Date: 09/07/2012 There is ongoing interest in utilizing DNA typing methods for biometric purposes. Forensic DNA typing using STR markers has been performed in the … more
Genome in a Bottle Consortium
Last Updated Date: 09/06/2012 NIST has organized the "Genome in a Bottle Consortium" to develop the reference materials, reference data, and reference methods needed … more
Evaluating Measurement Quality of Microfluidic Cell-based Assays
Last Updated Date: 08/31/2012 Microfluidic technologies show promise as miniaturized, portable platforms for cell assays, but must be tested to establish confidence of … more
Broadband CARS Microscopy
Last Updated Date: 08/31/2012 The traditional chemical labeling used in optical microscopy can alter cells and materials, thus impeding determination of their true structure, … more
Development of a Collagen Fibril Reference Material for Reproducible Cell Response
Last Updated Date: 08/03/2012 An important determinant of cellular response to drugs and toxins is the chemical and physical nature of the extracellular matrix (ECM) to which … more
Nanotube Metrology
Last Updated Date: 07/20/2012 The Nanotube Metrology project is dedicated to improving the measurement methods for, and fundamental understanding of, single-wall carbon … more
Nano-biophotonics for molecular imaging
Last Updated Date: 07/12/2012 Biophotonics is at the intersection of photonics and biology where light is used to image, detect, and manipulate biological materials. This … more
Fundamental Chemical Metrology
Last Updated Date: 07/03/2012 The Analytical Chemistry Division serves as the Nation’s reference laboratory for chemical compositional measurements and standards to … more
Metrology for Advanced Bioelectronics
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012 Using a a "More Than Moore" approach, we are developing electronic chip-based technology for DNA and protein analysis for industry. This … more
Measurements and Standards for Botanical Dietary Supplements
Last Updated Date: 05/30/2012 As part of a multi-year interagency agreement among the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Institutes of … more
Botanical Oils Containing Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Last Updated Date: 05/30/2012 The Analytical Chemistry Division has developed a collaborative program with the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the National … more
Bitter Orange Standard Reference Materials
Last Updated Date: 05/30/2012 Three bitter orange-containing Standard Reference Materials have been developed as part of the Analytical Chemistry Division's program to … more |
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