What can Pharm.D.s offer to the biomedical research enterprise?
A. Pharm.D.s are well suited to ask and answer a variety of research questions that fall within the NIH mission. Specialized knowledge about drug absorption, disposition, and action is relevant to research supported by multiple NIH institutes and centers (ICs). A broad knowledge base combined with clinical and translational experience and interest provide pharmaceutical scientists with a unique skill set to conduct research directed toward achieving the goal of personalized medicine.