Tag: pharmacogenetics
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Introduction to Pharmacogenomics for High Schoolers
Published Jan 25, 2022 (Updated May 13, 2025) by Farhana Islam • Pinned ⭐
I was invited to give a guest lecture on pharmacogenetic concepts and its clinical applications to a Grade 11 Biology class.
Projects
Antidepressants and depression
How does your genetics effect how you respond to antidepressants and the side effects you experience?
My doctoral research investigated the affects of genetic and epigenetic variation on how individuals diagnosed with depression responds to antidepressants and the side effects they experience.
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Antipsychotics and schizophrenia
How can we improve antipsychotic outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia?
I investigated the contribution of genetic variation on the effect of clozapine, a commonly prescribed antipsychotic, on working memory deficits and risk for side effects in individuals with schizophrenia.
See the research here
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