Abstract
DNA microarrays are widely believed to have played a large role in reshaping molecular biology because they have allowed scientists to greatly increase their experimental throughput. In addition, scientists can now see a much more complete picture of gene function in a single experiment. The wealth of information obtained as a result of the Human Genome Project and the sequencing of many other genomes is helping to fuel the increased usage of DNA microarrays.
Based on a 29-question survey of 563 scientists who currently use DNA microarrays, The Market for DNA Microarrays: Core Lab & End-User Perspectives provides suppliers with insights into the types of products required to support this research. In order to benchmark the current state of the market for DNA microarrays, scanners and data analysis software, this report details researchers experimental parameters, current and future levels of sample throughput and choice of supplier for each particular product. It reveals respondents satisfaction with their DNA microarrays and data analysis software, and determines the attributes of these products that are of the greatest importance, as well as areas where they perform above or below expectations. Additionally, this report examines the factors that contribute to a labs decision to purchase one data analysis software package over another. To provide more detailed insight into this important aspect of a DNA microarray experiment, respondents disclosed difficulties
they encounter with their data analysis software as well as desired improvements both to software and to their ability to share microarray data.
By using this report to understand the actual experiences, needs and preferences of researchers, suppliers of DNA microarrays, scanners and data analysis software will be better able to make refinements to existing products to appeal to the diverse needs of their target market and extend the use of their DNA microarray products into additional laboratories.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Analysis and Interpretation of Survey Results
- Introduction
- Key findings
- Study objectives
- Microarray applications
- Organisms studied
- Location of DNA microarray experiments
- Array hybridization
- Expected change in throughput
- Microarray platforms
- Preferred suppliers of microarrays
- Microarray performance attributes
- Preferred suppliers of scanners
- Factors influencing scanner purchases
- Preferred suppliers
- Data analysis software performance attributes
- Factors influencing software purchase
- Data analysis difficulties
- Improving data sharing
- Desired future improvements
- Clinical applications
Section 2. Study Methodology and Demographics
- Methodology
- Definition of Terms
- Demographics
- Questionnaire
Section 3. Presentation of Survey Data
- Use of DNA microarrays
- Applications for which DNA microarrays are used
- Primary organism studied
- Location of DNA microarray experiments
- Number of genes analyzed per array
- Number of arrays hybridized per month
- Expected change in number of arrays hybridized
- Types of DNA microarrays hybridized
- Use of commercially available DNA microarrays
- Suppliers of DNA microarrays
- Satisfaction with microarray attributes
- Overall satisfaction with microarrays
- Primary supplier of DNA microarray scanner
- Most influential product features in scanner purchase decision
- Influential supplier factors in scanner purchase decision
- Supplier of DNA microarray analysis software
- Satisfaction with software features
- Overall satisfaction with software
- Influential supplier factors in software purchase decision
- Difficult aspects of data analysis
- Desired improvements to software
- Suppliers role in improving data sharing for DNA microarrays
- Validation of microarray data
- Suppliers role in improving DNA microarray technology
- Ensuring the use of DNA microarrays in clinical applications
Section 4. Appendices
- Insights and Perspectives
- Cross-Tabulations of Survey Data
- Other Recent Publications
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