Pharmacogenomics - the future of pharmacy
What are genomics and pharmacogenomics?
Genomics
is a study of all of a person's or an organism's genetic material (genes) and
how it affects the growth, development and function of the working
body.
Pharmacogenomics (or PGx for short) is just one aspect of genomics,
and can be defined as the study of how your genetic
information influences how you are likely to respond to
medicines.
Our
Pharmacogenomics Lead, Sophie Harding, has previous experience of using
PGx testing within her practice, and in this short video below she explains
how PGx will change the role of pharmacists going forward.
If you have any questions, or would like to know more about pharmacogenomics, email Sophie at [email protected]