The Perera laboratory focuses on pharmacogenomics (using a patient’s genome to predict drug response) in minority populations. Working in this translation research space requires both clinical expertise as well as the use of high-throughput basic science approaches. These aspects are captured in the breath of research conducted in her lab; from basic science approaches to uncover novel biology to clinical studies aimed at accelerating the pace of genomic integration into medicine. The overall goal of this work is to bring the promise of precision medicine to all populations.