Integrated data analysis is introduced as the intermediate level of a systems biology approach to analyse different ‘omicsrs
datasets, i.e., genome-wide measurements of transcripts, protein levels or protein—protein interactions, and metabolite levels
aiming at generating a coherent understanding of biological function. In this chapter we focus on different methods of correlation
analyses ranging from simple pairwise correlation to kernel canonical correlation which were recently applied in molecular
biology. Several examples are presented to illustrate their application. The input data for this analysis frequently originate
from different experimental platforms. Therefore, preprocessing steps such as data normalisation and missing value estimation
are inherent to this approach. The corresponding procedures, potential pitfalls and biases, and available software solutions
are reviewed. The multiplicity of observations obtained in omics-profiling experiments necessitates the application of multiple
testing correction techniques.