Biotechnology

First published in 1992, this revision of a popular textbook features completely updated coverage. The burgeoning field of biomaterials has become strongly interdisciplinary, encompassing new materials and their interactions with the biochemical environment. With sixty-years of combined experience, ... More

The practice of modern medicine requires sophisticated information technologies with which to manage patient information, plan diagnostic procedures, interpret laboratory results, and conduct research. This book, inspired by a Stanford University training program developed to introduce health profes... More

Nanotechnology, or as it is sometimes called, molecular manufacturing, is a branch of engineering that deals with the design and manufacture of extremely small electronic circuits and mechanical devices built at the molecular level of matter. This technology holds promise in the quest for ever-more-... More

Featuring contributions from 25 specialists, this book provides a single-source reference on the design of systems, qualification of equipment, calibration and certification. It covers explicit procedures for the validation of systems required in the preparation of aseptic and nonaseptic pharmaceuti... More

An authoritative assessment of the problems and applications of biomedical signals, rooted in practical case studies The development of techniques to analyze biomedical signals, such as electro-cardiograms, has dramatically affected countless lives by making possible improved noninvasive diagnosis, ... More

As medical devices increase in complexity, concerns about efficacy, safety, quality, and longevity increase in stride. Introduced nearly a decade ago, Reliable Design of Medical Devices illuminated the path to increased reliability in the hands-on design of advanced medical devices. With fully updat... More

Fundamentals of Biomechanics, 2nd edition, presents a clear, conceptual approach to understanding biomechanics within the context of the qualitative analysis of human movement. The philosophy is to blend up-to-date biomechanical knowledge (with extensive referencing for student study) with professio... More

Biotechnology Unzipped explains biotechnology simply and clearly, creating sufficient scientific and historical context so the reader understands its continuity with earlier scientific developments going back to the discovery of the cell.... More

The Handbook of Medical Device Design provides a review of regulatory and standards issues in medical device design, including FDA regulations, types of 510 (k), the ISO 9000 series, and medical device directives. It identifies how to determine and document customer needs and device requirements. It... More

The fourth edition of this classic text continues its tradition of providing the basis for understanding the genetic principles behind quantitative differences in phenotypes and how they apply to animal and plant improvement, and evolution. Coverage of new theory and technique in quantitative geneti... More

"Biopharmaceuticals: Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Second Edition," provides a comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the science and medical applications of biopharmaceutical products. Extensively revised and updated, the Second Edition of this highly successful textbook discusses the latest deve... More

This text surveys a vast array of signal and image processing tools for biomedical applications, providing a working knowledge of the technologies addressed while showcasing valuable implementation procedures, common pitfalls, and essential application concepts. This volume relies heavily on MATLAB(... More

Master the building blocks of medical devices with this hands-on guide This book provides a uniquely practical approach that enables readers to learn the design of medical electronic devices through the analysis of specific projects. Walking you through the building blocks of implementing medical de... More

Many universities now offer a course in biomedical optics, but lack a textbook specifically addressing the topic. Intended to fill this gap, An Introduction to Biomedical Optics is the first comprehensive, introductory text describing both diagnostic and therapeutic optical methods in medicine. It p... More

In this introduction to computational molecular biology, Rex Dwyer explains many basic computational problems and gives concise, working programs to solve them in the Perl programming language. With minimal prerequisites, he covers the biological background for each problem, develops a model for the... More