House mark for instruments and equipment for laboratory use in the fields of life sciences research, biotechnology research and genetic research, namely, apparatus and instruments for use in the production, processing/hybridization and analysis of microarray biochips, hydrodynamic DNA shearing devices, incubators, shaking incubators, oligonucleotide synthesizers, liquid handling devices, and instruments for proteomic analysis, namely, gel imaging and spot excision/harvesting apparatus and instrumentation for protein digestion and sample preparation for mass spectrometry; robotic workstations and automated workstations for laboratory use comprised of dispensing, spotting and spot excision heads, mechanical transport mechanism for X, Y and Z directions, associated housing/enclosure for temperature and humidity control, table/platform for placement of target plates/slides/gels and modules for wash/cleaning of pins and dispensing heads for use in the fields of life sciences research, biotechnology research and genetic research; computer software for programming hybridization stations; computer software for sizing, quantifying, pattern matching and data basing of biochip images; computer software for use in controlling and automating the production, hybridization, imaging and analysis of biochips; computer software for filtering information on biochip images; computer software for analysis of results of two-dimensional gel electrophoresis; computer hardware; optical scanners; photographic cameras; video cameras; CCD cameras; lenses and exposure controls for use with photographic, video and CCD cameras; computer printers; computer monitors; computer keypads; external computer hard drives, computer disk drives; CD ROM drives