The sequencing of the human genome is considered as one of the most important milestone of the century reached by the Life Science research community. Biologists have estimated the total number of genes at 25,000. Now, the annotated human genome sequence creates a range of new possibilities for biomedical research and permits a more systematic approach to proteomics.

	RidgeView Instruments, Sweden"LigandTracer Instruments rely on a simple and robust technology for detecting protein-cell interactions in real-time. The key function is the possibility to detect interactions during incubation. This is made possible by including one active area (the seeded"target cells) and one in situ reference area in the cell-dish. The cell-dish is then placed on a inclined, slowly rotating support. Liquid containing labeled protein is added to the dish and accumulates in the bottom part. Each revolution the cells will get in contact with the liquid. The detector is mounted over the upper part, collimated to read only the part of the dish that is essentially liquid-free."