Welcome to the MicroArray Department

The MicroArray Department (MAD) is the genomics technology and bioinformatics expertise center of the University of Amsterdam. We operate both as worldwide transcriptomics service provider and support partner for academic and industrial research & development projects. With our team of expert molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, statisticians, and informaticians we offer tailor-made services & support in the field of gene expression and genome analyses:

• Our microarray technology platforms:
  • Affymetrix
  • Agilent
  • NimbleGen/Roche
• Our next-generation sequencing technology platforms:
  • Expected soon.      NWO middelgroot proposal has been granted
• Expert consultancy on your experiment design.
• Advanced design of custom genome-wide microarrays.
• Extensive microarray data-quality control.
• High-quality bioinformatics data analyses.
• Ready-to-publish results.
• Fully academic (not-for-profit), thus affordable pricing.