Short introduction MicroArray Department & Integrative BioInformatics Unit

Group leader: Dr. T.M. (Timo) Breit

The MicroArray Department & Integrative Bioinformatics Unit (MAD-IBU) is the transcriptomics expertise centre of the University of Amsterdam. We perform omics (microarray & next-generation sequencing) technology research as well as operate as worldwide transcriptomics service provider and support partner for academic and industrial research & development projects. For this we have a multidisciplinary team of about 18 experts in the fields of: Biology, Bioinformatics, Applied Statistics, Informatics, and e-Science.

Our technology platforms encompass:

• Affymetrix microarray technology
• Agilent microarray technology     
• NimbleGen/Roche microarray technology
• Data analysis on diverse next-generation sequencing platforms.