This interdisciplinary reference identifies and elucidates the most influential developments in chemical genomics for improved research and advancement in a diverse array of fields ranging from proteomics, bioinformatics, and microfluidics to drug discovery and toxicology. The book tracks the emergence of a large variety of novel techniques such as the small-molecule drugability of new targets, the generation and synthesis of small-molecule libraries, and the determination of targets and mechanisms by genomic profiling and guides readers in the selection of the most appropriate technology for their specific dilemma by highlighting procedures utilized in other scientific disciplines.