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Recently, researchers at the Ó³»­´«Ã½ released GenePattern 1.4, an enhanced version of the microarray analysis package that is freely available to the scientific community.

GenePattern addresses several hurdles facing biomedical research, particularly the need for interoperable tools and reproducible in silico research in bioinformatics. It provides an accessible yet sophisticated analytical tool, with the ability to support novel approaches to analysis, while unifying investigative methods across disciplines.

Major new features of GenePattern 1.4 include:

• Functionality for reproducible research — Researchers can capture and package entire methodologies and export the information to colleagues for easy reproduction of analyses. This also provides researchers with the option of publishing in silico studies as a supplement to publications.

• File navigation aids — Users can right-click on any file to view analysis options that can be run on a selected file.

• Industry standard compatibility — Researchers can work in MAGE-ML format, as well as download data from the Gene Expression Omnibus database.

The updated software and a comprehensive list of new features and fixes can be found on the GenePattern web site .

Currently, there are 1,100 GenePattern users, including more than 500 institutions and 30 pharma-biotech companies across 35 countries worldwide.