Background Information

"One Size Doesn't Fit All"

Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genes affect the way people respond to medicines, including antidepressants, chemotherapy, drugs for asthma and heart disease, and many others. The ultimate goal of pharmacogenetics research is to help tailor medicines to people's unique genetic make-ups. This will make medicines safer and more effective for everyone.

• Frequently Asked Questions about Pharmacogenetics
  March 2007
  

• Scientific Accomplishments and Background of the PGRN
  October 2006
  

• Pharmacogenetics Fact Sheet
  May 2006
  

• Mission Statement, 2005-
  October 2005

• Five-Year Perspective on the Pharmacogenetics Research Network
  April 2000 to August 2005

• Goals for the Pharmacogenetics Research Network, 2003-2005
  The NIH Pharmacogenetics Research Network (PGRN) was conceived to enable formation of a series of multi-disciplinary research groups funded to conduct studies addressing research problems in pharmacogenetics.

• Experts
  List of experts available to discuss the PGRN program and related results.

• PharmGKB (Pharmacogenetics Knowledge Base)
  A shared data resource for pharmacogenetics researchers.
  • Policies
  • Projects
  • Resources
  • Submissions

• Human Genetic Cell Repository
  An NIGMS-funded resource that supplies scientists with the materials for accelerating disease gene discovery.
  • Policy for the Responsible Collection, Storage, and Research Use of Samples from Identified Populations

• Populations Advisory Group, 2000-2003
  NIGMS convened this group at the inception of the network to consider the possible impact of pharmacogenetics research.
  • Group Members
  • Second Report of the Populations Advisory Group on Pharmacogenetics Research
  • First Report of the Populations Advisory Group on Pharmacogenetics Research
     
• Consultation with Communities
  NIGMS conducts a dialogue on ethical issues affecting communities.
  • Consultation with Communities
  • Points to Consider When Planning a Genetic Study that Involves Members of Named Populations
     

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