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The National Measurement Laboratory appoints Academic in Residence at the University of Leeds

News - The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC appoints Dr Nicolas Orsi as its new Academic in Residence, based at the NML’s Northern Cell Metrology Hub at the University of Leeds.

14 October 2025
Accelerating diagnostic readiness: LGC’s National Measurement Laboratory playing our part in delivering the 100 Days Mission

News - Despite being central to pandemic preparedness, diagnostics remain one of the most underfunded and poorly coordinated areas in global health. The National Measurement Laboratory have contributed to a gap assessment that supports the 100-Days Mission for diagnostic readiness.

19 September 2025
The National Measurement Laboratory appoints Academic in Residence at Queen’s University Belfast

News - The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Simon Cameron as its new Academic in Residence, based at the NML’s Centre for Excellence in Agriculture and Food Integrity at Queen’s University Belfast.

28 August 2025
Setting the Standard: Digital PCR's Role in Accurate Infectious Disease Testing

News - Harnessing the precision of digital PCR, a global team of measurement experts led by the NML at LGC have developed a reference measurement procedure (RMP) that standardises nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) results.

21 March 2025
Pioneering precision in carbon isotope measurement

News - Work from the Inorganic Analysis team at NML at LGC has been recognised by the Commission on Isotopic Abundances and Atomic Weights (CIAAW) as the 'best measurement' of the 13C/12C isotope ratio in Vienna Peedee belemnite (VPDB).

07 February 2025
Molecular Biology Team at NML Achieves European Standard for Equine DNA Quantitation Method

News - Molecular Biology Team at NML Achieves European Standard for Equine DNA Quantitation Method.

30 January 2025
Developing reference methods to characterise gene mutations in breast cancer. NML collaborate with NIM China under the GenomeMET project.

News - Developing reference methods to characterise gene mutations in breast cancer. NML collaborate with NIM China under the GenomeMET project.

07 October 2024
Innovative research in regenerative therapies for heart failure through the InnovateUK Analysis for Innovators Programme

News - NML Scientists at the Northern Cell Metrology Hub develop new technologies to solve challenges in regenerative therapies for heart failure... working with HeartCells with funding support from InnovateUK Analysis for Innovators.

04 September 2024
New methodology to support the accurate quantification of nanomaterials added to food headlines Analytical Chemistry journal

News - Nanomaterial metrology experts in the National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC headline Analytical Chemistry journal with new methodology to support the accurate quantification of nanomaterials added to food.

30 August 2024
NML to enhance pandemic preparedness in a strategic partnership with The Pandemic Institute

News - The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC signs collaborative partnership with The Pandemic Institute aimed at enhancing pandemic preparedness. Combining expertise together to ensure scientific readiness for future pandemics.

28 June 2024