Malaysian researcher helps patients receive right medicine based on their DNA

Nur Hafizah's research investigates how genetic testing before drug prescription can identify who will benefit most, and who may need a different option. Photo: Nur Hafizah Annezah Utuh

A pharmacist and researcher based in Kota Baru, Kelantan, Nur Hafizah Annezah Utuh, 26, is working at the intersection of genetics and medicine – a field known as pharmacogenomics.

Her goal? To ensure every patient receives the right medicine at the right dose, based on their DNA.