Monday, October 20 to Wednesday, October 22

“Accelerating Innovation in 21st Century Biosciences — Identifying the Measurement Standards and Technological Challenges,” hosted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute. 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg. $425 per person. www.cstl.nist.gov/Biosciences.html.