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Live Webinar | Wednesday, 29 July, 2026 | 11 am EST, 8:30 PM IST

From Receptor Biology to Screening Strategies: Navigating GPCR Landscape in Assay Development

G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a central role in numerous physiological processes and represent a major class of drug targets. However, their structural flexibility and complex signaling networks present significant challenges in drug discovery. Factors such as receptor heterogeneity, pleiotropic signaling pathways, ligand-dependent bias, and cellular context can influence assay performance and contribute to variability in data interpretation.

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What you'll learn:

In this webinar, we will explore the major classes of GPCRs, their diverse signaling mechanisms, and the implications of these factors for assay development. We will also highlight GPCRs as therapeutic targets across diverse indications.

Additionally, we will address the challenges associated with GPCR deorphanization and its impact on assay design and screening strategies.

This session will emphasize how a deep understanding of GPCR biology will be critical for the development of robust and predictive screening assays. Key topics will include selecting appropriate assay formats, developing suitable tools and reagents, and balancing throughput requirements during screening. We will also review common pitfalls in GPCR screening and outline strategies to mitigate these issues through assay optimization.

By integrating biological insight with technical expertise, this webinar will provide a practical roadmap for designing effective screening workflows for GPCR-targeted drug discovery.

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Key takeaways:

  • Gain practical insights into GPCR biology to improve the reliability and predictability of your screening assays
  • Learn how to design fit-for-purpose assays by accounting for signalling complexity, ligand bias, and cellular context
  • Understand strategies to tackle GPCR deorphanization and unlock new therapeutic opportunities
  • Discover best practices to optimise screening workflows and avoid common pitfalls in GPCR drug discovery

Speaker

Indrani Sarkar
Indrani Sarkar
Associate Vice President, Assay Development and Screening, Aragen Life Sciences
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Frequently Asked Questions

The webinar will explore approaches to capture and differentiate biased signalling using appropriate assay formats and readouts.

We will discuss how receptor expression levels, cellular context, and signalling machinery influence assay performance and data interpretation.

This session will highlight strategies for identifying ligands for orphan GPCRs and adapting screening workflows accordingly.

Learn how to optimise assay formats, tools, and screening strategies to achieve both scalability and reliable results.