Yui-Wing Francis Lam, Pharm.D.
Professor of Pharmacology
Personal Statement:
Significant variability in efficacy and toxicity of medications among patients is largely attributed to innate differences in their capacity to eliminate and react to medications. Dr. Lam has studied how ethicity and genetic differences affect disposition and response to psychotherapeutic drugs. This has translated to improved understanding of the biological basis for why patients require different doses to elicit appropriate responses, particularly Asians. Dr. Lam’s earlier findings suggested a genetic basis for variation in drug metabolism and response in Mexican Americans in San Antonio. His current focus is whether variation in genes that encode enzymes, transporters, and targets in Hispanics can be utilized for personalized cancer therapy, and is working with CTRC tinvestigators to integrate pharmacogenomics into anticancer drug development.
Education
Pharmacy, Univ. of Texas at Austin
Pharm.D., University of Minnesota
Research
• drug metabolism | • clinical pharmacology |
• pharmacokinetics | • pharmacogenetics |
Awards & Accomplishments
- 2017 UT Systems Kenneth I. Shine, M.D. Academy of Health Science Education – Feb 2017
- 2016 School of Health Professions Teaching Excellence Award – UTHSCSA – Nov 2016
- 2016 Presidential Teaching Excellence Award – UTHSCSA – March 2016
- 2015 School of Health Professions Teaching Excellence Award – UTHSCSA – Nov 2015
- 2015 University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award – Aug 2015
- 2014 Dental Faculty Assembly Teaching Excellence Award – UTHSCSA – May 2014
Affiliations
- UTHSA – School of Dentistry DS 1 & 2 Curriculum Committee – FY18
- UTHSCSA Faculty Senate – 9/2015 thru 9/2018
- Co-Leader for Human Health and Disease Track, New preclinical curriculum for UTHSCSA DDS program
- Editorial Board Member – Current Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine