Keynote Address: Personalised Medicine of Immunosuppressants
| Wednesday, September 24, 2025 |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM |
| Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel - Grand Ballroom I |
Overview
Xiaoman (Alexis) Liu The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Speaker
Xiaoman (Alexis) Liu
The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Personalised Medicine of Immunosuppressants
Abstract
Immunosuppressants are foundational in the management of autoimmune diseases and organ transplantation, yet their clinical use is frequently complicated by substantial inter-individual variability in pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and toxicity profiles. This variability, driven by genetic and disease-related factors, underscores the critical need for personalised dosing strategies to maximize therapeutic efficacy while minimizing adverse effects. Recent advances in model-informed precision dosing, pharmacogenomics, and data-driven predictive analytics have accelerated the evolution of individualized immunosuppressant therapy, moving the field towards a more precise and patient-centered paradigm. In this talk, I will highlight the recent progress in the personalised medicine of mycophenolic acid for pediatric lupus nephritis, focusing on integrating pharmacokinetic modeling, pharmacogenomic profiling, and machine learning models that leverage multi-dimensional patient data to refine therapeutic drug monitoring and support clinical decision-making.
Biography
Xiaoman Liu is a clinical pharmacist at the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University (FAH-SYSU), China. She received her Ph.D. from the niversity of Sydney, Australia. Dr. Liu’s research focuses on pharmacogenetics- and pharmacokinetics-based personalised medicine, with a particular emphasis on immunosuppressive therapy. She is a co-author of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) consensus on the management of
immunosuppressants and has contributed to multiple journal articles and book chapters.
The FAH-SYSU pharmacy research team is dedicated to investigating the effects of genetic polymorphisms and pharmacokinetic variability on drug levels, efficacy, and side effects, with the aim of improving the safety and effectiveness of medications for pediatric patients and individuals with immunocompromised conditions.
Session chair
Teun Van Gelder
Internist
Leiden University Medical Center