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European BioPharmaceutical Review

Allergen Microarrays: A Novel Tool for Improved Target Discovery and Individualised Therapy

In recent years, protein microarrays have emerged as a key novel technology in the field of proteomics. Based on the concept of miniaturised ligand interaction assays, microarray-based immunological tests bear a great potential for high-throughput-based protein profiling, target finding and diagnostic applications. The use of allergens in recombinant and purified form has brought with it the introduction of allergen-specific IgE testing to the microarray format. Here, we discuss the application of microarray-based allergen profiling in the field of allergy vaccine development and its resulting impact on state-of-the-art diagnostic approaches.

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By Chistian Harwanegg, Senior Scientist, Proteomics and Reinhard Hiller, Head of Proteomics at VBC-GENOMICS Bioscience Research LLC

Dr Christian Harwanegg studied Genetics at the University of Vienna and received his PhD for the development of protein microarrays for allergy diagnosis in 2003. He is currently working as a Senior Scientist at VBC-GENOMICS Bioscience Research LLC, focusing on the implementation of new technologies for the company's protein biochip programme. Dr Harwanegg is also responsible for the software and assay automation development programme for the diagnostic biochip department.


Dr Reinhard Hiller is Head of the Proteomics Department at VBC-GENOMICS Bioscience Research LLC. In his current position he is responsible for the protein biochip development programme, including the approval of the allergen microarray as the first protein biochip-based IVD product in the EU, and conducting the marketing activities of the company's biochip applications. Dr Hiller joined VBC-GENOMICS in 2000, after receiving his PhD in Molecular Biology from the University of Vienna.

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