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Tailored target and mechanism studies

Functional genomics

Test a defined biological hypothesis by linking genetic perturbation and molecular confirmation to functional phenotypes and treatment response.

One functional-genomics application, from genetic library screening and hit confirmation through functional validation to target prioritization
  1. Library screeningGenes, pathways & controls
  2. Hit confirmationIndependent perturbation & molecular checks
  3. Functional validationGrowth, structure & immune function
  4. Target prioritizationResponse, mechanism & R&D decision
One application: from library screening to target prioritization

Function & mechanism

How do genetic changes affect drug response?

Compare pathway, phenotype and drug-response changes after gene perturbation. Test the mechanistic explanation with a second perturbation, a rescue study or an independent model.

HCC organoid study

From gene delivery to functional evaluation

An HCC organoid study examines expression under control and lncRNA shRNA conditions. Molecular confirmation, functional phenotyping and candidate-response assays can connect gene modulation to biological effects.

Explore gene delivery and perturbation ↗

Scramble shRNA control · Day 3

Day-3 bright-field and fluorescence overlay in HCC organoids under scramble shRNA controlView image

lncRNA shRNA condition · Day 3

Day-3 bright-field and fluorescence overlay in HCC organoids under an lncRNA shRNA conditionView image
HCC organoid delivery and expressionControl and lncRNA shRNA comparison

Study applications

Where functional genomics adds value

01

Determine whether a candidate target drives a key phenotype

02

Explain resistance, sensitivity or combination mechanisms

03

Move from a screen hit into independent functional validation

Study workflow

Connect genes, phenotype and candidate response

01

Define the biological hypothesis

Define the target, pathway, phenotype or treatment response to be explained and select a human-relevant model with the appropriate context.

02

Choose perturbation and confirmation methods

Evaluate knockdown, overexpression, pharmacological or other perturbation strategies for the target and model, with molecular, RNA or protein confirmation.

03

Compare phenotype and treatment response

Compare morphology, viability, barrier, apoptosis or pathway readouts before and after perturbation and treatment.

04

Validate and extend the mechanism

Confirm key findings with a second perturbation, rescue study or independent model before extending into combinations or multi-omics.

Deliverables

Connect target, pathway and functional phenotype results

  • Study hypothesis, model and perturbation plan
  • Perturbation confirmation, phenotype and treatment-response data
  • Mechanistic interpretation, orthogonal validation and recommended follow-up studies

Related models

Select the model by biological context

Study design

Select models, perturbations and assay endpoints around the target and phenotype, then use orthogonal confirmation to test and refine the mechanistic hypothesis.

PROJECT DISCUSSION

Test a target hypothesis in human organoids

Share your target, available model or data, planned intervention and candidate. Our scientists will design a study that links target modulation to functional phenotype, treatment response and orthogonal confirmation.