Inscent is a technology development, gene discovery, and functional genomics company dedicated to the identification and refinement of novel, small molecules for application in the control of biological organisms, principally insect pest populations. The firm's pest control technology is based on recent research regarding how an insect interacts with its environment through taste and smell; it has potential applications in commercial pharmaceutical production and design, disease control products, and sensor products for manufacturing, quality control, military, and homeland security applications.