The ABRF MARG microarray survey 2005: taking the pulse of the microarray field.
Over the past several years, microarray technology has evolved into a critical component of any discovery-based program. Since 1999, the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF) Microarray Research Group (MARG) has conducted biennial surveys designed to generate a profile of microarray service laboratories and, more importantly, an overview of technology development and implementation. Survey questions addressed instrumentation, protocols, staffing, funding, and work flow in a microarray facility. Presented herein are the results of the MARG 2005 survey; where possible, trends in the field are discussed and compared to data collected from previous surveys.
Knudtson
Kevin L
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University of Iowa, DNA Facility, 323 EMRB, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. kevin-knudtson@uiowa.edu
Auer
Herbert
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Brooks
Andrew I
AI
Griffin
Chandi
C
Grills
George
G
Hester
Susan
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Khitrov
Gregory
G
Lilley
Kathryn S
KS
Massimi
Aldo
A
Tiesman
Jay P
JP
Viale
Agnes
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