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Pharmacogenomics

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Published: February 28, 2020 
Written by 
Molly Coddington
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The field of pharmacogenomics explores the role of the entire human genome and epigenetics in determining an individual's drug response. This information can be extremely important in personalized medicine.

Download this infographic to learn about:

  • The field of pharmacogenomics

  • How genes can impact the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of a therapeutic compound

  • Specific examples of compounds that elicit different effects in different people based on their genome
Meet the Author
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Molly Coddington
Senior Science Writer
Molly Campbell is a senior science writer at Technology Networks. She holds a first-class honors degree in neuroscience. In 2021 Molly was shortlisted for the Women in Journalism Georgina Henry Award.
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