The Order commonly studies biological systems; those of the [[xenos]] in order to defeat them, those of the [[human]] in order to improve them. It is one of the few institutions in the [[Imperium]], alongside the [[Inquisition]]'s [[Ordo Xenos]], permitted to study xenos and regularly examine alien species. They have established covert research facilities such as the [[Anphelion Project|Anphelion Base]] in conjunction with the Ordo Xenos to study the [[Tyranid]] race, taking any opportunity to capture and study the creatures in order to devise a way to counter their organic weaponry and super-adaptability.{{Fn|1}} Members frequently accompany exploration fleets, sometimes even forming their own Genetor [[explorator]] teams,{{Fn|19}} to test the populations of rediscovered worlds for mutation outside of the prescribed norms.{{Fn|5a}} Genetors often augment their bodies with vat grown muscle,toughened skin, and organic-reinforced bones rather then cybernetics like the Tech-Priests.