MICROARRAY ANALYSIS

RNA quality: RNA extraction & RNA amplification

cDNA labelling

• Different Labelling methods
• References - labelling

Microarray construction

• Optimisation printing methods
• Gene-focus vs genome-wide
• References - microarrays

Experimental design

• Loop design vs reference design
• References - design

Scanning & image analysis

• Optimisation scanning methods
• Image analysis
• References - imaging

Data normalisation & data analysis

• Normalisation
• Statistical analysis
• Data interpretation

• References - statist

Cross-site comparison of experimental data

• Initiatives taken
• References - cross site