Bioscience & Health Programs & Projects

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 Biological Metrology (CS in Bio Metrology) project is about Computational Science and Biology Delivering Measurements … more

Liposomes are nanometer-sized spherical vesicles made of phospholipids similar to those found in cell membranes of living organisms. Traditional … more

There is ongoing interest in utilizing DNA typing methods for biometric purposes. Forensic DNA typing using STR markers has been performed in the … more

NIST has organized the "Genome in a Bottle Consortium" to develop the reference materials, reference data, and reference methods needed … more

Microfluidic technologies show promise as miniaturized, portable platforms for cell assays, but must be tested to establish confidence of … more

The traditional chemical labeling used in optical microscopy can alter cells and materials, thus impeding determination of their true structure, … more

An important determinant of cellular response to drugs and toxins is the chemical and physical nature of the extracellular matrix (ECM) to which … more

The Nanotube Metrology project is dedicated to improving the measurement methods for, and fundamental understanding of, single-wall carbon … more

Biophotonics is at the intersection of photonics and biology where light is used to image, detect, and manipulate biological materials. This … more

The Analytical Chemistry Division serves as the Nation’s reference laboratory for chemical compositional measurements and standards to … more

Using a a "More Than Moore" approach, we are developing electronic chip-based technology for DNA and protein analysis for industry. This … more

As part of a multi-year interagency agreement among the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Institutes of … more

The Analytical Chemistry Division has developed a collaborative program with the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and the National … more

Three bitter orange-containing Standard Reference Materials have been developed as part of the Analytical Chemistry Division's program to … more