The MAPS project kicks off with an introductory series of meetings between researchers, PLEX and M4M representatives
Perron Institute and UWA Medical School
Latest Episode
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Meeting 3 Episode 2 – It’s All About Me
Medication - this time it's really personal... +
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Meeting 1 Episode 1 – The Project
Sean and the group discuss the origins of the MAPS project and coin a catchphrase in the process… +
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Meeting 1 Episode 2 – Early Days
The group discusses the logistics of getting swabs and getting well… +
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Meeting 1 Episode 3 – Metabolising the Dose
The ambition of the MAPS project is to match drugs and doses to patient metabolisms - Katie thinks that sounds too good to be true… +
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Meeting 1 Episode 4 – Project Implementation Update
Asked about metrics, Sean refers to the success of the MAPS approach in his own practice… +
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Meeting 1 Episode 5 – The Test
Sean explains the implications of the “test” and Keith emphasises the liberating effect of PLEX involvement… +
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Meeting 1 Episode 6 – Duration of Treatment
Sean explains how the test is likely to impact “inpatient" treatment periods… +
Research Partners
Prof. Anthony Akkari – PI
(Instigator of the MAPS protocol and SYNERGIES / MAPS project)
Prof. Sean Hood – PI
Sue – PLEXRP
Katie – PLEXRP
Amanda – PLEXRP
James – Researcher/Psychiatrist
Dennis – PLEXRP
The group in PERTH continue on their voyage into the “nitty gritty” of drugs, genetics and metabolism as Sean introduces some technical aspects of the MAPS study.
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Meeting 2 Episode 1 – The genes we are born with
The PLEX Research partners embarque on a steep learning curve as Sean and James begin to explain, with the help of some rather idiosyncratic metaphors, the significance of our genome. +
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Meeting 2 Episode 2 – Are you a high or low metaboliser?
Meds - It's all in the dosage but how your body deals with it is a deciding factor... +
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Meeting 2 Episode 3 – Main enzymes
The Perth group sit down and get a a dose of how drug metabolisation, especially in the context of multiple medications, is not only complex but critical... +
Prof. Anthony Akkari – PI
(Instigator of the MAPS protocol and SYNERGIES / MAPS project)
Research Partners
Sean
Sue – PLEXRP
Katie – PLEXRP
Amanda – PLEXRP
James – Researcher/Psychiatrist
Dennis – PLEXRP
Prof. Anthony Akkari – PI
(Instigator of the MAPS protocol and SYNERGIES / MAPS project)
Research Partners
Sean
Sue – PLEXRP
Katie – PLEXRP
Amanda – PLEXRP
James – Researcher/Psychiatrist
Dennis – PLEXRP
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