Georgiana-Ionela Gotcu 1 *, Constantin Roman 1, Camelia Dascalu 1, Gabriela-Dumitrita Stanciu 1, Bogdan-Ionel Tamba 1
1 Prof. Ostin C. Mungiu Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine – CEMEX, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iasi, Romania
* Correspondence to: Georgiana-Ionela Gotcu, Prof. Ostin C. Mungiu Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine – CEMEX, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 16 Universitatii Str., 700115, Iasi, Romania. E-mail: georgiana.gotcu@umfiasi.ro
Article information. Review · Ther Pharmacol Clin Toxicol 2026;24(1):35–46 · Received 20 January 2026 · Accepted 10 February 2026 · Published online 26 March 2026 · Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0
Abstract
Personalized medicine (PM) emerges from deep historical and philosophical roots but is being transformed by advances in genomics, multi-omics, bioinformatics and systems medicine. However, the successful clinical implementation of PM depends critically on education — a workforce equipped not only with molecular and computational skills, but with ethical, social and collaborative competencies. This review synthesizes theoretical landmarks in the development of personalized medicine, explores current educational needs and identifies interdisciplinary challenges. Finally, it proposes a paradigm for integrating theory, technology and education to support a genomics-ready health workforce.
Keywords: personalized medicine; precision medicine; genomics education; systems medicine; bioinformatics; interdisciplinary training; medical curriculum
Cite as: Gotcu GI, Roman C, Dascalu C, Stanciu GD, Tamba BI. Education for personalized medicine: theoretical landmarks and interdisciplinary challenges in the genomics era. Ther Pharmacol Clin Toxicol. 2026;24(1):35–46.
