What is the microbiome and how can it help?

Blog - LGC’s Denise O’Sullivan, Science Leader in Infectious Diseases within the UK National Measurement Laboratory, recently spoke with Genetic Engineering News on the latest episode of their podcast, GENcast, to discuss the role of the microbiome in human health.

25 June 2019
First of its kind DNA Measurement Laboratory opened in Teddington

Blog - The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC recently opened a new DNA Measurement Laboratory. The event was officiated by Professor Dame Sue Hill, the Chief Scientific Officer for NHS England, and was attended by the Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable and stakeholders from across the life sciences and health sector

16 December 2019
Meet NML Scientist, Heidi Goenaga-Infante ahead of International Women's Day 2020

Blog - Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, we are pleased to share this interview with Heidi Goenaga-Infante, one of LGC’s Science Fellows and Team Leader of the Inorganic Analysis team within the National Measurement Laboratory (NML).

06 March 2020
COVID-19: How the National Measurement Laboratory supports standards to fight COVID19

Blog - This World Metrology Day, the National Measurement Laboratory at LGC celebrates the work of our metrologists during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

20 May 2020
How does standardization protect the environment?

Blog - Through our development of manufacturing and reference materials, studies on standardization, and genomics work, we enable scientists to better understand the impact of human activities.

05 June 2020
The importance of standardisation of diagnostic measurements in the COVID-19 pandemic

Blog - Dr Jim Huggett, Principal Scientist at the NML at LGC, recently answered some of our questions around why standardised measurement is so important to medicine.

02 July 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
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
Earth Day: How to use science to protect our environment

Blog - Today is the 51st annual Earth Day, a global cause which started in 1970 to celebrate the environment and focus efforts to protect it.

22 April 2021