Molecular Diagnostics, Gene Chips, Microarrays and Proteomics
Program Code: 107-S
Saturday, October 23, 2004
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (ET)

SPEAKERS
Edward Snyder, MD, Yale University School of Medicine/Yale-New Haven Hospital
Peter L. Perrotta, MD, Stony Brook University

DESCRIPTION
Microarray and proteomic technologies are becoming standard tools for molecular biology and other researchers. In addition, they hold great promise to further our understanding of human disease and to improve clinical diagnostics. This workshop will provide an overview of the methods, concepts and tools that make microarray and proteomic experiments possible. Bioinformatics approaches will be explored so that participants will understand how to interpret the massive amounts of data generated by those emerging technologies.

OBJECTIVES

• Describe the principles of the two major forms of microarrays, namely cDNA arrays and oligonucleotide arrays
• Explain how microarray data are analyzed and more important, how results are reported in the literature
• Outline the major techniques used to study proteomics including two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry
• List several areas of transfusion medicine that may benefit from microarray and/or proteomic analysis

AUDIENCE
Physicians, Scientists, Technologists, Managers/Supervisors

PROGRAM LEVEL
Intermediate to Advanced