Biotechnology

Microfluidics-based biochips combine electronics with biochemistry for emerging application areas such as point-of-care medical diagnostics, on-chip DNA analysis, automated drug discovery, and protein crystallization. This book envisions an automated design flow for microfluidic biochips. It offers ..

Written by a researcher with experience designing, establishing, and validating biological manufacturing facilities worldwide, this is the first comprehensive introduction to disposable systems for biological drug manufacturing. It reviews the current state of the industry; tackles questions about s..

Based on the authors’ extensive work in this field, this book explores the use of bifurcation theory to analyze the static and dynamic behavior of the chemostat. It presents a systematic, simple, and unified mathematical framework using singularity theory and bifurcation techniques. The authors cove..

Based on the authors’ extensive work in this field, this book explores the use of bifurcation theory to analyze the static and dynamic behavior of the chemostat. It presents a systematic, simple, and unified mathematical framework using singularity theory and bifurcation techniques. The authors cove..

Experimental Design in Biotechnology..

Published in 1994, this book examines a small segment of the medical technology innovation process to characterize the manner in which the federal government influences small business-based investigators to participate or withdraw from the medical technology innovation process...

This book contains fascinating vignettes depicting future societies and the implications of increasing technological change on society and the environment. The topics discussed include nanotechnology, medicine, computational science, biotechnology, synthetic biology, and cognitive technology, among ..

This second edition is a substantial revision of a well-regarded book in biofilm research. Biofilms have taken on added importance in the past several years due to concerns regarding microbial contamination as well as biofilms in water distribution systems and hospital/medical environments. The book..

This text provides a clear exposition of genetic principles and problems with comprehensive, up-to-date references. Specialists who have collaborated closely with industry give an inside authentic view of the genetics and breeding of industrial microorganisms such as yeasts, filamentous fungi, actin..

This book presents current and anticipated quantitative values for a wide range of cirtical figures of merit which characterize technological capabilities in the major discipline areas of space technology. The projections are based on historical data and the considered opinions of knowledgable exper..

This book specifically provides the reader with the methodologies necessary to create a successful life sciences start-up from initiation to exit. The readers gain an appreciation for the necessary data, partnership, and skills to be acquired and the constituencies that must be satisfied, along the ..

With contributions from experts from both the industry and academia, this book presents the latest developments in polymer products and chemical processes. It incorporates appropriate case studies, explanatory notes, and schematics for more clarity and better understanding...