Pharmacogenetics and Pharmacogenomics: Driving Forces in Modern Precision Medicine
A Special Issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059) belonging to the section "Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 1376
Editors
2. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Burgos, 09002 Burgos, Spain
Interests: pharmacogenetics; pharmacogenomics; precision medicine
2. Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
Interests: precision medicine; genomics; women’s health; pharmacogenomics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics have emerged as pivotal components of modern precision medicine, enabling the optimization of therapeutic interventions through the understanding of individual genetic variability. This Special Issue aims to highlight innovative research and comprehensive reviews that explore the role of genetic and genomic factors in modulating drug response, toxicity, and treatment outcomes.
We welcome contributions on a wide range of topics, including the identification and clinical implementation of pharmacogenetic biomarkers, the development and application of polygenic risk scores in predicting drug response, and studies addressing phenoconversion and its impact on drug metabolism and therapeutic efficacy. Manuscripts focused on underrepresented patient populations, including ethnic minorities or individuals with rare diseases, are strongly encouraged, as these studies are essential to ensure equity and the broader applicability of pharmacogenomic insights.
Additionally, we invite submissions that explore methodological advances, real-world implementation strategies, and the integration of pharmacogenomics into clinical guidelines.
This Special Issue seeks to provide a comprehensive and inclusive overview of current progress in the field, aiming to bridge the gap between genomic research and clinical practice in the pursuit of truly personalized medicine.
Dr. Miriam Saiz-Rodríguez
Dr. Dora Koller
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pharmacogenetics
- pharmacogenomics
- precision medicine
- polygenic risk scores
- phenoconversion
- drug response
- genetic biomarkers
- personalized therapy
- underrepresented populations
- clinical implementation
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