This eBook Pharmacogenetics takes you into the world of a cutting-edge field at the intersection of genetics and pharmacology. Our modern medical landscape is on the cusp of a revolution, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach, to a more personalized method of treatment where medication and dosage are tailored to the genetic makeup of the individual. This eBook aims to illuminate the fundamental principles and the clinical applications of this new scientific field, making this complex subject accessible to healthcare professionals, students, and anyone interested in the future of personalized medicine. Through this eBook, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of how genetic variability affects our response to drugs, and the importance of pharmacogenetic testing. It highlights some of the challenges ahead but also the immense potential pharmacogenetics holds in enhancing drug efficacy, reducing adverse reactions, and optimizing therapeutic outcomes. Welcome to the forefront of medical innovation, where your genetic blueprint paves the way to personalized healthcare.
This eBook will examine the following:
- Foundations of Pharmacogenomics
- Genetic variability and drug response
- Pharmacogenomic test reporting nomenclature and terminology
- The Pharmacogenomic eco-system
- VSPGx - A pharmacogenomics application
Dr. Andreas Scherer is CEO of Golden Helix. The company has been delivering industry-leading bioinformatics solutions for the advancement of life science research and translational medicine for over a decade. Its innovative technologies and analytic services empower scientists and healthcare professionals at all levels to derive meaning from the rapidly increasing volumes of genomic data produced from next-generation sequencing. With its solutions, hundreds of the world’s hospitals and testing labs are able to harness the full potential of genomics to identify the cause of disease, develop genomic diagnostics, and advance the quest for personalized medicine. Golden Helix products and services have been cited in thousands of peer-reviewed publications. Golden Helix is also on the Inc 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the US.
He is also Managing Partner of Salto Partners, Inc., Inc., a management consulting firm headquartered in Nevada. He has extensive experience successfully managing growth as well as orchestrating complex turnaround situations. His company, Salto Partners, advises on business strategy, financing, sales, and operations. Clients are operating in the high-tech and life sciences space.
Dr. Scherer holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Hagen, Germany, and a Master of Computer Science from the University of Dortmund, Germany. He is author and co-author of over 20 international publications and has written books on project management, the Internet, and artificial intelligence. His latest book, “Be Fast Or Be Gone”, is a prizewinner in the 2012 Eric Hoffer Book Awards competition, and has been named a finalist in the 2012 Next Generation Indie Book Awards!