9 An imaging system, namely, an imaging apparatus and downloadable and recorded software, for the analysis of biopolymer samples in scientific or medical research; downloadable and recorded software used in the analysis of biopolymer samples for medical diagnostic purposes; downloadable and recorded software used in the analysis of biopolymer samples for scientific or medical research; an imaging apparatus for use in the analysis of biopolymer samples in scientific or medical research; Nanofluidic devices, namely, solid state substrates in the nature of plates, chips and wafers, and downloadable and recorded software, both of the foregoing for genomic imaging and analysis; An imaging apparatus and downloadable and recorded software for genomic analysis in scientific or medical research; an imaging system, namely, an imaging apparatus and downloadable and recorded software sold as a unit, for genomic analysis in scientific or medical research; downloadable and recorded software for genomic analysis used for medical diagnostic purposes, and in scientific, clinical, and medical research; downloadable and recorded genomic data analysis software; downloadable and recorded software for interpreting and analyzing data generated by an imaging apparatus for the purpose of studying biopolymer samples; Solid state substrates, namely, plates, chips, and wafers for use in scientific or medical research, having a pattern of channels for confining and linearizing biopolymer samples; disposable substrates, namely, plates, chips, and wafers for use in scientific or medical research, having a pattern of channels to facilitate genomic imaging and analysis; Solid state substrates, namely, plates, chips and wafers having a plurality of fluid passageways for confining and linearizing macromolecules including biopolymer molecules for scientific or medical research; nanochannel wafers, for scientific or medical research, used in instruments for genomic analysis; downloadable and recorded software in the field of genomic bioinformatics for processing, storing, analyzing, presenting, interpreting, and sharing genomic data