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The National Institute of Standards and Technology is responsible for an evaluated, tandem mass spectral library as an extension of the … more

The Magnetics Group's program in biomagnetic imaging standards and microsystems develops calibration standards and new types of magnetic … more

Our goal is to provide technical leadership in R&D for the MEMS measurement infrastructure essential to improving U.S. economic … more

Digital PCR (dPCR) is a method used to quantify nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, cDNA). At NIST we are using microfluidic and emulsion-based dPCR … more

We are developing electronic chip-based technology for DNA and protein analysis for industry. This research will help revolutionize health care, … more

Detecting climate change with remote sensing instruments, providing state-of-the-art surveillance imagery for security and defense, or getting the … more

Enumeration of bacterial colonies on an agar plate is simple in concept, but automated colony counting is difficult due to variations in colony … more