Richard Weinshilboum

Richard Weinshilboum is a Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at Mayo Clinic, specializing in pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics. His research focuses on identifying and characterizing functionally significant genetic polymorphisms and translating these findings into clinical studies to understand individual variations in drug response and disease mechanisms.

• Research Themes: Genetic determinants of drug metabolism, Personalized medicine, Translational genomics
• Clinical Impact: Studies bridge basic science and clinical applications for optimizing therapeutic outcomes

While no specific awards or publications are listed here, his work has been foundational in advancing pharmacogenomic understanding through rigorous interdisciplinary investigation.