Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport Committee
What we do
We are a group of scientists, clinicians and pharmacists working in Universities, Research Institutes, Hospitals and Government Regulatory Organisations dedicated to the disciplines of basic and clinical pharmacology in relation of Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport.
What we do
We are a group of scientists, clinicians and pharmacists working in Universities, Research Institutes, Hospitals and Government Regulatory Organisations dedicated to the disciplines of basic and clinical pharmacology in relation of Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport.
Our objectives
The Committee’s aim is to encourage and support international collaboration in Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport by:
- Supporting worldwide collaborative studies in Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport including drug safety studies
- Supporting the establishment of Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport Sections or Interest Groups in national and regional pharmacology-related societies
- Contributing to national, regional and international guidelines for the implementation of pharmacogenetics into clinical practice
- Collaborating with similar minded regional and international societies in the promotion of Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport by co-sponsoring symposia and workshops
- Promoting undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes and support research scientists in developing countries
- Promoting high scientific and ethical standards in Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport research worldwide
- Acting as the conduit between national/regional pharmacogenetics sections and IUPHAR in research, education and implementation of Pharmacogenetics, Drug Metabolism and Transport
- Contributing Pharmacogenetic, Drug Metabolism and Transport knowledge and expertise to other IUPHAR Committees and Sections
- Contributing to worldwide efforts to provide region-specific indicators for pharmacogenetic testing for government healthcare regulatory bodies
Who we are
We have representatives from Europe, Africa, Middle East, North and South East Asia, Oceania, North and South America.
We meet in person or online at each of the WCP conferences.
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