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The CIPM President has asked NMIs to share examples of how their work is supporting the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The responses received are listed in a dedicated 'Metrology in the fight against Covid-19' repository.
Following the plans announced by the French Government to progressively end its confinement measures, the BIPM site is opening again. Whilst many staff continue to work offsite and by telework, the number of staff active on the site is increasing.
Your contacts with BIPM staff continue through emails and telephone.
The theme for World Metrology Day in 2020 is Measurements for global trade. The theme raises awareness of the important role measurement plays in facilitating fair global trade - ensuring products meet standards and regulations, and satisfying customer quality expectations. Videos from the CIPM President and the BIPM Director are available.
The CCQM Working Group on Nucleic Acid Analysis (CCQM-NAWG) has launched a fast-tracked inter-laboratory study for SARS-CoV-2 genome measurement. The study (CCQM-P199.b), will focus on measuring key genes that are targeted by diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2, and uses materials developed in China and the UK.
The BIPM CBKT Programme has been extended to include a "remote-learning" capability, which will provide online assistance to NMI/DI staff from Member States and Associates in their involvement in the CIPM MRA mechanisms.
The BIPM and TÜBİTAK UME have signed a collaborative agreement to extend the BIPM Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer (CBKT) activity on "Metrology for Safe Food and Feed" to include the measurement of veterinary drug residues in food with activities planned on tetracycline materials.
Scientists from NMIs and the BIPM working within the Protein Analysis Working Group (PAWG) of the CCQM have been awarded a CITAC Best Paper Award 2019, for their publication on 'Establishment of measurement traceability for peptide and protein quantification through rigorous purity assessment - a review'.
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