An A-Z Guide to Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacogenomics and the concept of customizable, personalized medicine promise to change how physicians treat disease and how drug companies develop and market drugs. Intended for scientists and physicians who have a basic understanding of molecular biology, An A-Z Guide to Pharmacogenomics introduces the terms and techniques common to this fast-paced and high-stakes field and explains them in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way. The impact of pharmacogenomics on medicine will be revolutionary, drawing together a diverse group of scientific disciplines and impacting everything from basic research to the patient's hospital bedside. The terms listed in this A to Z guide reflect this diversity of scope, representing basic biology, bioinformatics, diagnostics, and drug discovery. The pharmacogenomics revolution has already begun -- the FDA recently approved the first genetic test designed to predict an individual's response to a given drug. This guide is a starting point for anyone interested in the technology that will revolutionize medicine and directly impact the health and well-being of millions of people.