SALT LAKE CITY, UT- March 16, 2004.
BioMicro® Systems announced today that The Genome Institute
of Singapore (GIS) has adopted the company’s MAUI (MicroArray
User Interface) Hybridization System as its hybridization
system for microarray experiments. Seven of BioMicro’s
MAUI Systems have been purchased by GIS, one of the
leading genomic research centers in Asia and one of
the leading SARS research centers in the world.
Dr. Lance Miller, Senior Group Leader of the Microarray
and Expression Genomics Laboratory of GIS said, “BioMicro’s
MAUI System is very simple to use, utilizes very small
volumes, and is quite effective at minimizing background,
improving hybridization uniformity and increasing signal.
It has clearly improved our SARS corona virus re-sequencing
array results, and has enhanced detection of genes that
are differentially expressed in our cancer-related studies.”
“Having a leading research institution such as GIS purchase
multiple MAUI Systems validates both our internal research
and that of our collaborators, which shows that using
MAUI substantially enhances signal intensity and provides
consistent, reproducible results. We are glad to be
working with the GIS group,” said Katie McDaniel, BioMicro’s
MAUI Product Manager.
The MAUI System consists of a base unit that provides
heating and active mixing, and a consumable hybridization
chamber that adheres to the surface of the microarray
slide. Each MAUI System is designed to simultaneously
process up to 4 microarray slides, using the smallest
microarray hybridization chamber with integrated mixing
in the industry. The volume for a whole slide is approximately
40 microliters, which allows for samples to be highly
concentrated. The combination of an ultra small volume
hybridization chamber and active mixing results in a
5-fold increase in sensitivity.
BioMicro is currently developing customized MAUI products
allowing researchers to process multiple arrays on a
single slide. The hybridization chamber volumes with
these multi-chambered MAUI Mixers are as small as 5
microliters per array, depending on the size of the
array. The main application for multiple array slides
is microarray diagnostics, a rapidly growing area of
molecular diagnostics.
About the Genome Institute of Singapore.
The Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) is the national
flagship program to develop a world-class genomics institute
investigating post-sequence questions. As a center for
genomic discovery, GIS pursues the integration of technology,
genetics, and biology towards the goal of individualized
medicine. The genomics infrastructure at GIS will be
utilized to train new scientific talent, to function
as a bridge for academic and industrial research and
explore scientific questions of high impact. The GIS
is a member of the A*STAR family.
About BioMicro Systems, Inc.: BioMicro Systems, Inc.
is a private company focused on the development and
commercialization of biological research products based
on its proprietary microfluid handling technologies.
For MAUI System specifications and sales information
contact:
Ms. Kayla Holmes
Sales Manager
BioMicro Systems, Inc.
Phone: 714-960-8466 (office)
E-mail:
kayla@biomicro.com
BioMicro Systems, Inc.
1290 West 2320 South • Suite D • Salt Lake City, UT
• 84119-1476 • USA
801.303.1470 • FAX 801.303.1471 
