Assume I must do microarray for the first time. How long would ti take me to obtain good results? Take into account the time it will take me to master the technique.

Depends, in principle it is fairly straightforward. What kind of mircroarray are you refering to and for what purpose? I.e. transcriptome analyses with a DNA microarray, DNA identification, tilling, protein microarrays, etc.?

More importantly though, do you include the time needed for the upstream (i.e. properly experiment planning, RNA isolation, if applicable,etc.) as well as downstream analyses (i.e. data analyses, statistical assessment, modeling, if appropriate).

 

Also you do not master the technique, the technique masters you