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For Patients and Families
​Pharmacogenomics combines the science of how drugs work, called pharmacology, with the science of the human genome, called genomics.​
… The FAQ contains outdated information. Please refer to the Pharmacogenomics Fact Sheet for more up-to-date information.  Pharmacogenomics uses information about a person's genetic … with the science of the human genome, called genomics. … Pharmacogenomics uses information about a person's genetic …
For Health Professionals
The ISCC-PEG Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Project Group has developed peer-reviewed online education for healthcare practitioners to advance pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
… … Pharmacogenomics Nomenclature Educates healthcare professionals about pharmacogenomics nomenclature and how to apply pharmacogenomics information into clinical decision making. …
Fact Sheet
Pharmacogenomics is a growing area of genomic medicine that uses a patient's genomic information to help healthcare providers select the medications and dosages that are predicted to work best in each patient.
… What is pharmacogenomics? Pharmacogenomics combines two scientific areas, pharmacology … response to a medication(s) is called a pharmacogene. Pharmacogenomics can help healthcare providers better predict …
Educational Resources
Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing.
… Pharmacogenomics … Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with … Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), Personalized Medicine … Pharmacogenomics (also called pharmacogenetics) is a … of drugs used in their medical management. In this way, pharmacogenomics aims to provide a more individualized (or …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is helping us choose the right medication at the right dose for each patient.
… how you respond to certain medications? Understanding pharmacogenomics, or tailoring a person's medications based … the clinical care of patients. Scientists in the field of pharmacogenomics  study how specific variants in your genome … are most likely to be linked to SJS/TEN. … Understanding pharmacogenomics would not be possible without sequencing the …
News Release
The Genetics/Genomics Competency Center now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics.
… now includes a new section on pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics. Geared specifically toward health care … (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. … Pharmacogenomics uses information about a person's genetic … positioned to be the leader on the health care team for pharmacogenomics," said Jean Jenkins, R.N., Ph.D., NHGRI …
For Patients and Families
FAQs about genetic disorders, the impact of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics.
… of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. … Health FAQs … FAQs about genetic … of genomics on your health, and the emerging science of pharmacogenomics. ​​ ​ … Family Health History, Pharmacogenomics, Undiagnosed Disease, Genetic Disease, …
News Release
A two-day international gathering on genomic medicine from more than 25 countries recommended ways to improve the use of genomics in medicine.
… well as specific targeted treatments. New discoveries in pharmacogenomics - which examines how individual genetic … interest groups, which included bioinformatics, education, pharmacogenomics, evidence generation and policy. Each of … Dr. Williams noted several innovative efforts in pharmacogenomics, especially the use of genomic medicine …
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
… In Medicine, Clinical Implementation Of Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, Oncology Sequencing, Disease-based Findings …
News Release
NIH grants aim to gauge if genomics can be used to help diagnose diabetes, manage heart disease and guide cancer clinicians to the most effective drugs.
… underserved populations. Two grants focus on the use of pharmacogenomics, which studies how a patient's genetic … measure cost effectiveness and clinical outcomes of using pharmacogenomics, examining whether clinical genotyping can … effective drugs. ​ … Grants for genomic diagnosis study, pharmacogenomics, genomic information, genomics in clinical …