About us

The MicroArray Department was founded in 1999. The laboratory was officially opened for external services at April 5, 2001. The tasks of the expertise center encompassed the design, production and use of (custom-made) microarrays, as well as analysis of the experimental results. Nowadays, the MAD consists of a "Wet-Lab" for molecular-biology analyses service and support, and a "Dry-Lab" for bioinformatics service and support.

In 2003 the Integrative Bioinformatics Unit emerged (IBU)from the MAD to perform the bioinformatics research. Over the years, an increasing effort has been put in the development and optimization of the microarray technology (including sample preparation) as well as innovative ways to use the technology. This resulted in 2012 in the research re-focused to "Genome Technologies & Applied Bioinformatics".

Over the years, both the MAD and the associated technology research unit have expanded and work at the frontier of genome-wide molecular-biology technology, research and data analysis. The combined services of an expertise center including bioinformatics support proofed to be a successful concept. The close collaboration of the MAD Dry- & Wet-labs, the technology research unit and biologists creates a stimulating environment that is beneficial for all clients and partners, today and in the future.