Kent consortium gets green light to develop £60million investment bid: proposal to accelerate medicines development via data and digital technology

News - A proposal that could bring £60million investment into the life sciences sector in Kent has taken a significant stride forward by securing £50,000 to develop the bid further. The money is seedcorn funding via UK Research and Innovation’s flagship £236m Strength in Places Fund.

11 August 2020
Measurement for Recovery (M4R) launched to boost UK innovation

News - M4R will run until the end of 2020 and will enable businesses to have access to the world-leading chemical and bio-measurement expertise and capabilities at the NML.

27 August 2020
LGC’s multi-allergen reference material kit awarded ISO 17034 accreditation

News - LGC is delighted that the production of its first ever multi-allergen reference material kit containing five common allergens (milk, egg, almond, hazelnut, walnut), traceable to the SI (International System of Units), has been confirmed within the scope of its ISO 17034 accreditation.

16 October 2020
Happy Mole Day! Join us in celebrating with a new podcast episode

Blog - Mole Day takes place each year on the 23 October and is observed by a very niche group of people, as it celebrates the mole, the unit for measuring atoms, molecules, or other specific particles

23 October 2020
Standards for the holiday season: toy safety

Blog - Christmas is right around the corner, and with it the promise of toys for children under the tree. Like any consumer product, toys need to be safe and comply with the toy regulation and corresponding toy safety standards. 

18 December 2020
National Measurement Laboratory at LGC has expanded its portfolio of reference materials

News - Characterised for sulfur dioxide content traceable to the SI

26 January 2021
Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Blog - Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and this year’s theme is focused on the women at the forefront of the fight against COVID. We spoke with Dr Eloise Busby, whose work in the Molecular and Cell Biology team at the UK National Measurement Laboratory at LGC has supported SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostics

11 February 2021
NML response to ARIA announcement

News - The National Measurement Laboratory (NML), hosted at LGC, welcomes the UK government’s announcement of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), the new independent research body to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific research

22 February 2021
New reference material from NML at LGC for Blood – Hip replacement wear metals - Cr and Co

News - Values traceable to SI, can be used by laboratories as part of their quality assurance system

05 March 2021
National Measurement Laboratory and Learning Science launch virtual training on core laboratory skills

News - Developed in collaboration with the UK’s National Measurement Laboratory (NML-hosted by LGC) and Learning Science Ltd, Praxis provides eLearning modules on the measurement of mass, volume and pH, and on solution preparation – essential skills relevant to a wide range of sectors and educational levels.

24 March 2021