High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Methodologies

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

The Conductor

Welcome aboard the express line to molecular discovery. We are racing through thousands of potential cures to find the one that works best for human health.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Define high-throughput screening within pharmaceutical research

Station 01: Introduction to Screening Methods▶

• Identify sources of diverse chemical compounds for testing

Station 02: The Role of Chemical Libraries▶

• Compare traditional bench methods with automated screening systems

Station 03: Scaling Laboratory Experiments▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Explain the function of standardized multi-well plates

Station 04: Microplate Technology Basics▶

• Describe the requirements for a robust screening assay

Station 05: Assay Design Fundamentals▶

• Summarize methods for measuring assay results accurately

Station 06: Signal Detection Technologies▶

• Illustrate how robots manage precise liquid volumes

Station 07: Liquid Handling Robotics▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Explain the importance of informatics in screening

Station 08: Data Management Systems▶

• Define the process for selecting promising compounds

Station 09: Hit Identification Criteria▶

• Identify methods for ensuring experiment reliability

Station 10: Quality Control Protocols▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Describe the purpose of follow-up testing phases

Station 11: Secondary Screening Methods▶

• Differentiate fragment-based methods from standard screening

Station 12: Fragment-Based Screening▶

• Apply screening principles to living cell cultures

Station 13: Automation in Cell Biology▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Discuss emerging technologies in high-throughput research

Station 14: Future Trends in Screening▶

• Evaluate the impact of screening on medicine

Station 15: Ethical Considerations▶

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