UK National Measurement Laboratory

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Breast cancer awareness month

Under the GenomeMET project and in collaboration with NIM China, we are developing reference methods to characterise gene mutations in breast cancer.

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Regenerative therapies for heart failure

Through the InnovateUK Analysis for Innovators programme, the NML supported SME, HeartCells, to develop new technologies to tackle important challenges linked to regenerative therapy for heart failure.

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Annual Review 2023

Download our latest Annual Review and find out more about the UK’s Designated Institute for chemical and biological measurement (metrology).

NML Annual Review 2023

Reference Materials Catalogue 2024

Our Reference Materials Catalogue 2024 is now available to view.

We develop and produce reference materials that underpin complex measurements. Many of our reference materials are within LGC's scope of accreditation to ISO 17034 as a reference material producer.

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World Metrology Day 2024

World Metrology Day is the annual celebration of the signature of the Metre Convention on 20 May 1875, designed to ensure that the same measurement system is recognised and used globally. The theme this year is Sustainability; We measure today for a sustainble tomorrow.

 

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Engineering Biology

Engineering biology has the potential to offer solutions to a range of societal challenges including food, biomedicines, clean growth and the environment. Our expertise in standards and metrology (measurement science) is helping to create more reliable engineering biology technologies to improve wellbeing and de-risk innovation.

Engineering Biology

International Review of Science 2023

The International Review of Science was commissioned by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to evaluate the quality of science and the impact of the National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC and Government Chemist (GC) function over the period 2016 to 2023.

International Review of Science Public Summary

Pandemic Preparedness

Discover how we use our measurement expertise to help support UK pandemic preparedness.

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