In 2004, Affymetrix introduced the GeneChip® Consortia Program.
It has already shown great success in helping to facilitate community
interactions and standardize array data among community researchers.
Designs for the Consortia program are selected based on community
support for creating a GeneChip array, availability of sequence
information, and market demand for the finished array. Within the
Consortia Program, Affymetrix subsidizes design fees and assists
the research community in designing arrays which are then made available
for purchase.
For more information or designs to be considered in the Consortia
Program, please contact Affymetrix (1-888-DNA-CHIP or e-mail support@affymetrix.com)
