Welcome to PGxK2A Lab at the
University of Manitoba College of Pharmacy!
University of Manitoba College of Pharmacy!
The Pharmacogenomics Knowledge to Action (PGxK2A) Lab, led by Dr. Abdullah Al Maruf, advances precision medicine through clinical pharmacogenomics, implementation science, and health services research. Our mission is to generate evidence that advances the clinical implementation of pharmacogenomics, enabling safer, more effective, and more equitable medication use for diverse populations. Working collaboratively with patient and public partners, healthcare practitioners, researchers, health system leaders, and policymakers, we design and evaluate innovative approaches to implementing precision medicine in real-world settings. We are equally committed to training the next generation of researchers and healthcare professionals by fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and mentorship-driven research environment.
Research Pillars:
- Clinical Pharmacogenomics and Precision Therapeutics: Understanding how genomic variation influences medication effectiveness, safety, and treatment outcomes to advance precision prescribing across diverse populations.
- Patient-Oriented and Health Services Research: Developing and evaluating equitable precision medicine interventions that improve patient outcomes, healthcare delivery, and medication use in real-world settings.
- Implementation Science, Knowledge Mobilization, and Education: Accelerating the integration of evidence-based pharmacogenomics into clinical practice through implementation research, policy development, professional education, and stakeholder engagement.
Our lab is currently the Manitoba cohort lead or collaborator on Pan-GEM, PrairieGen, CYMH Trials Network, KINDTrials, and iBio2Div-MS.
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Abdullah Al Maruf
B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Ph.D. Assistant Professor College of Pharmacy Rady Faculty of Health Sciences University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba Scientist Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry Max Rady College of Medicine University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba Adjunct Assistant Professor Department of Psychiatry Hotchkiss Brain Institute Cumming School of Medicine University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta |
Latest Lab News:
Jun: Our PhD student, Mahin Hasan, has scored a hat-trick! Mahin has been awarded the University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) for two years. Mahin also awarded the MMSF Poster Award for Excellence at the 2026 Manitoba Student Health Research Forum (MSHRF). He also received the Ed Kroeger Travel Award, as his poster presentation which was among the highest ranked. This award will support his participation in the 2027 International Congress on Academic Medicine. More here: https://umtoday.ca/stories/forum-celebrates-emerging-health-scientists Jun: Our graduate student, Nuzhat Tabassum has received 2026 College of Pharmacy Endowment Scholarship, MSc. Congratulations! Jun: Dr. Maruf has been awarded with the 2026 The Ed Kroeger Mentorship Award by the Health Sciences Graduate Students' Association, University of Manitoba to recognize excellence and distinction in mentorship, teaching, and research. Read more LAB NEWS |
We are highly interested in developing collaborations to do amazing science, education, and advocacy.
If you are interested in collaborating, please get in touch with Dr. Maruf.
If you are interested in collaborating, please get in touch with Dr. Maruf.
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