A PROF LES SHEFFIELD

Associate Professor Les Sheffield is a Melbourne-based clinical geneticist and a specialist in the clinical interpretation of molecular genetic tests. He is a pioneer of pharmacogenetic testing in Australia and has authored more than 100 scientific publications. Responsible for establishing clinical genetic services in South Australia, A/Prof Sheffield was instrumental in introducing Down’s Syndrome screening in Victoria. He is a consultant to the Victorian Clinical Genetics Services at the Royal Women’s Hospital and is involved in several pharmacogenomic research projects in teaching hospitals in Melbourne

A/Prof Sheffield’s company, GenesFX, is a pioneer in providing genetic testing together with clinical interpretation to personalise the way people take their medications.

Blog entries by Associate Professor Les Sheffield

Our Genes Predict Response to Medication
New Genetic Test Can Prevent Harmful Drug Events

In medicine, one size does not fit all. Two people who take the same medication may have very different responses.

Many factors ..Read more