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3 Biochemical Science Division
Pages 11-18

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... It has a diverse staff that includes 56 scientists and 45 guest researchers. The division is structured as six research groups: Cell Systems Science, Applied Genetics, Macromolecular Structure and Function, Multiplexed Biomolecular Science, Bioassay Methods, and DNA Science.
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... Applied Genetics Group The main mission of the Applied Genetics Group is to provide reference material for human, animal, and plant identification through genetic testing. The group has had a very successful program in partnership with (and funded by)
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From page 13...
... While the MSFG receives impressive core funding from STRS, it also is able to apply for NIH grants through CARB and thereby to increase its total available dollars for research. The group was awarded $5 million in stimulus funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5)
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... Bioassay Methods Group The Bioassay Methods Group pursues research into new bioassay formats and materials, promoting standardization and defensible measurement claims through methods optimization and validation. This group also provides standard reference materials and reference data to support a broad range of health-, defense-, environmental-, and energyresearch-related customers.
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From page 15...
... The Bioassay Methods Group has a good mix of funding from core sources and external sources. Of all of the groups in the Biochemical Science Division, this one displays the best balance between the research and the traditional NIST mission of generating standard reference materials.
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From page 16...
... As noted above, the Applied Genetics Group must overcome the technical gap with the state of the art in sequencing technology. The sequencing technologies are evolving exponentially, and NIST will have to devote significant resources to acquire staff and equipment to maintain a state-of-the-art program.
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From page 17...
... Another possibility is to establish a seed grant program in which members of the division partner with scientists in other NIST laboratories. Importantly, the division needs to forge a unifying strategic plan and promulgate a vision that clearly reinforces its importance to biological activities and that elucidates the fact that the division consists of more than a concatenation of groups doing work in biology.
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... 7. The Multiplexed Biomolecular Science Group has diversified funding and has successfully competed for two IMS grants.
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