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PGRN welcomes all members to participate in the future direction of the society by joining a committee. If you have any questions, please contact info@pgrn.org

Scientific Committee

Mission Statement: To develop scientific programming for the annual meeting, monthly Research in Progress webinars and other programs as needed.

Co-Chair: Chad Bousman

Co-Chair: Daniel Hertz

Members: Chad Bousman
Uli Broeckel
Paul Burridge
Britt Drogemoller
Eric Gamazon
Daniel Hertz
Stephanie Huang
Jatinder Lamba
Charlie Paulding
Stuart Scott
Tien Troung
Michelle Whirl-Carillo
Yadav Sapkota

Global PGx Committee

Mission Statement: To serve to stimulate research, education and practice of PGx. This will be done through building capacity for PGx research, promoting research through fostering networking, building critical mass of PGx knowledgeable communities through educational programs and creating stakeholder awareness through advocacy.

Co-Chair: Collen Masimirembwa
Co-Chair: Folefac Aminkeng

Members:   Mohamed Nagy - Africa/Middle East Region
                     Luis Quinones - S.America Region
                     Lay Kek Teh - Southeast Asia Region
                     Ben Kong
                     Aniwaa Owusu-obeng
                     Chakradhara Rao Uppugunduri Satyanarayana
                     Amit Mitra

Communications Committee

Mission Statement: To increase the visibility and growth of the PGRN in the scientific and medical communities, through social media and media sharing networks, blogs, pgrn.org and other potential networking opportunities.

Chair: Assaf Gottlieb
Co-Chair: Grace Nguyen

Members: Meghan Arwood
Chiara Fabbri
Sony Tuteja

Early Career Committee

Mission Statement: To facilitate engagement and visibility of trainees and early career scientists in the field of pharmacogenomics and to develop programs that will enhance the careers of these trainees and early career scientists.

Chair: Jason Karnes
Co-Chair: Aniwaa Owusu Obeng

Members:       Chad Bousman
                          Katelyn Neely
                          Kenneth Thummel
                          Heidi Steiner
                          Sally Luvsantseren
                          Taichi Ochi

Education Committee

Mission Statement: The education committee will develop PGRN educational programs and content focused on research and clinical implementation of PGx for trainees, researchers, practitioners and the public.

Chair: Phil Empey
Co-Chair: Emily Cicali

Members:       Billy Murphy
                         Ben Kong
                         Jill Bates                         Chakradhara Uppugunduri
                         Axel Baez-Torres
                         Kevin Hicks

Publications Committee

Mission:

To promote the field of pharmacogenomics within the global scientific and clinical communities through written publications. This will be accomplished by writing and submitting manuscripts (e.g., commentaries, guidelines, positions papers, reviews, meeting reviews) on all aspects of pharmacogenomics ranging from discovery through implementation, and sponsoring theme issues in scientific journals including pharmacology, medical, and other journals.

Publications Committee

Co-Chair: Michelle Whirl-Carrillo
Co-Chair: Akin Oni-Orisan, Co-Chair

Members: Folefac Amienking
Kristine Crews
                        Kathy Giacomini
                        Billy Murphy
Nam Nguyen
Max Smith
                        Kelan Tantisera

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