About Affymetrix
USB & Anatrace are now part of Affymetrix

News and Events

12/9/2008

Affymetrix Technology Powers Cincinnati Children's Hospital's Innovative Test for Jaundice

12/8/2008

Affymetrix Completes Acquisition of Panomics

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Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference

1/10/2009-1/14/2009

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Achieving ROI in Personalized Medicine: Barriers, Incentives, and Pathways to Commercialization

1/27/2009-1/28/2009

Outreach

Affymetrix believes in building and maintaining strong ties to organizations representing diversity in order to strengthen our company and the communities in which we live, work and do business. In the past year we have supported local education with the Bay Area Biotechnology Education Consortium, ethics-related outreach with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, genetics advocacy with the Genetic Alliance and medical research with the Children's Clinic.


Educator Resources - Outreach

Affymetrix collaborates with organizations that:

  • Educate scientists and the public.
  • Foster balanced discussions of scientific and ethical issues.
  • Seek treatments and cures for diseases.

Educator Resources

Many valuable resources for educators and students are available for you to use.

Ethics & Policy

Affymetrix encourages thoughtful debate on ethics and public policy related to genetic information.

Standards Program

Review Affymetrix current activities in establishing array standards and standardized methodologies.