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Material Measurement Laboratory

Biomolecular Measurement Division

The Biomolecular Measurement Division provides the measurement science, standards, technology, and data required to support the nation’s needs in determining the composition, structure, quantity, and function of biomolecules.

Bioreactor Facility

BMD supports US biopharmaceutical industry through biomanufacturing initiative.
IBBR

The NIST presence at IBBR is BMD's Biomolecular Structure and Function Group.
BMD Postdoctoral Fellow

30+ NRC Postdoctoral Research Opportunities are located in BMD.

Welcome to the Biomolecular Measurement Division

In partnership with U.S. industry, government agencies, and scientific institutions, the Biomolecular Measurement Division performs fundamental and applied research on the measurement of macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids, as well as peptides, glycans, metabolites, lipids, and natural products.  The Division provides measurement science, reference materials, reference data, and technologies to foster innovation and confidence in measurements needed to advance biotechnology, DNA forensics, biomedical and bioscience research, and health care.

News and Updates

Albumin and Creatinine in Frozen Human Urine

Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Monitoring

Kidney disease is a major global public health issue, with c hronic kidney disease (CKD) representing the 12 th highest cause of death worldwide. It has been

Awards

Press Coverage

Worldwide map showing locations of the 76 NIST Glycan Interlaboratory Study participants in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Exposed: cells’ sugary secrets

Nature
NIST Mass Spectrometry Research Center contributes to the global effort to decode the sugary molecules that guide biological processes.

Getting at Glycosylation

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News
The NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center helps to elucidate sugar structures for quality control of biopharmaceuticals.

Projects and Programs

Bioman lifecycle

Biomanufacturing Initiative

Ongoing
The objective of the NIST biomanufacturing program is to support US biopharmaceutical industry delivery of high quality and low cost protein drugs around the world. The mission is fulfilled through the development of standards, measurement science, and state of the art tools that support advances in
BK_JC_plasmids

BK and JC Virus DNA Standard Reference Materials

Ongoing
Whole BKV or JCV virus genomes have been inserted into a cloning vector, propagated in Escherichia coli, extracted, linearized, and certified for number of copies of the genome per volume (e.g. copies per microliter). The DNA was sequenced and provided as information value in the certificate of

Certification of a Standard Reference Material for Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

Ongoing
The goal of this project is to provide a SI-traceable reference material for use by calibrant and reagent manufacturers in production of their own calibrants and standards. Clinical laboratories with in-house methods would be able to use the reference material for production of their own quality

Contacts

Division Chief

Deputy Division Chief

Division Office Manager