Dna Today: A Genetics Podcast

This week we’re joined by Gregory Kellog of Fulgent Genetics. In this episode we explore pharmacogenomics.Gregory is the Director of Genetic Counseling at Fulgent Genetics, a technology-based genetic testing company. Prior to serving as the director, Gregory served as the Genetic Counseling Manager at Fulgent, and worked in various roles for other genetic testing companies over the last 7 years including Recombine, Phosphorus, and Illumina. He completed his master of science in human genetics and genetic counseling at Stanford University School of Medicine.On This Episode We Discuss:What is pharmacogenomics? Aspects of metabolizing drugs that pharmacogenomic screening evaluates (i.e. Toxicity, Lack of Efficacy, Hypersensitivity)How pharmacogenomics testing decreases the risk of adverse drug reactionsGenetic counseling for pharmacogenomicsRoadblocks (ethical, social, legal, privacy) impacting widespread use of pharmacogenomic testingPicture Genetics’ PGx kitYou can check out the CPIC Guidelines and the FD