Affymetrix (Santa Clara, CA) has delivered its first custom arrays for Kaiser Permanente’s genotyping of 500,000 people to begin sorting the interactions of genes, the environment and health.  “This project will generate unprecedented data that will provide the basis for many new studies in the areas of disease outcomes, response to treatment, and factors influencing healthy aging and longevity. . . .” according to the KP’s project director.  MORE See Kaiser Permanent BioBank program