Microarray technology allows scientists to measure the activity of tens of thousands of genes, simultaneously. This information provides a highly detailed picture of the complex patterns of gene expression. Information from microarrays is being used to define new classes of cancers and other diseases, with the potential to improve diagnosis and treatment.
The University Health Network Microarray Centre, established in 1997, is Canada’s first microarray laboratory, with the largest capacity in Canada. This project expands the research program at the UHN Microarray Centre with emphasis on developing the next generation of microarray-based technologies.