Biotechnology Books

New and Published Books

1. PAT Applied in Biopharmaceutical Process Development And Manufacturing

   An Enabling Tool for Quality-by-Design

   Edited by Cenk Undey, Duncan Low, Jose C. Menezes, Mel Koch

   Series: Biotechnology and Bioprocessing

   As with all of pharmaceutical production, the regulatory environment for the production of therapeutics has been changing as a direct result of the US FDA-initiated Quality by Design (QbD) guidelines and corresponding activities of the International Committee for Harmonization (ICH). Given the...

   Published December 6th 2011 by CRC Press
2. OMICS

   Biomedical Perspectives and Applications

   Edited by Debmalya Barh, Kenneth Blum, Margaret A. Madigan

   A reflection of the explosion of research and development in this field, OMICS: Biomedical Perspectives and Applications explores applications of omics in bioinformatics, cancer research and therapy, diabetes research, plant science, molecular biology, and neurosciences. A select editorial panel of...

   Published November 20th 2011 by CRC Press
3. Enhancing Extraction Processes in the Food Industry

   Edited by Nikolai Lebovka, Eugene Vorobiev, Farid Chemat

   Series: Contemporary Food Engineering

   Extraction is an important operation in food engineering, enabling the recovery of valuable soluble components from raw materials. With increasing energy costs and environmental concerns, industry specialists are looking for improved techniques requiring less solvents and energy consumption....

   Published September 25th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Biotechnology Fundamentals

   By Firdos Alam Khan

   The focus of Biotechnology Fundamentals is to educate readers on both classical and modern aspects of biotechnology and to expose them to a range of topics, from basic information to complex technicalities. Other books cover subjects individually, but this text offers a rare topical combination of...

   Published September 19th 2011 by CRC Press
5. Basic Transport Phenomena in Biomedical Engineering,Third Edition

   By Ronald L. Fournier

   Encompassing a variety of engineering disciplines and life sciences, the very scope and breadth of biomedical engineering presents challenges to creating a concise, entry level text that effectively introduces basic concepts without getting overly specialized in subject matter or rarified in...

   Published August 25th 2011 by CRC Press
6. Dynamics of the Chemostat

   A Bifurcation Theory Approach

   By Abdelhamid Ajbar, Khalid Alhumaizi

   A ubiquitous tool in mathematical biology and chemical engineering, the chemostat often produces instabilities that pose safety hazards and adversely affect the optimization of bioreactive systems. Singularity theory and bifurcation diagrams together offer a useful framework for addressing these...

   Published August 8th 2011 by Chapman & Hall
7. Biomedical Engineering Principles, Second Edition

   By Arthur B. Ritter, Vikki Hazelwood, Antonio Valdevit, Alfred N. Ascione

   Current demand in biomedical sciences emphasizes the understanding of basic mechanisms and problem solving rather than rigid empiricism and factual recall. Knowledge of the basic laws of mass and momentum transport as well as model development and validation, biomedical signal processing,...

   Published May 23rd 2011 by CRC Press
8. Biotechnology Operations

   Principles and Practices

   By Michael J. Roy

   Because of rapid developments in the biotechnology industry—and the wide range of disciplines that contribute to its collective growth—there is a heightened need to more carefully plan and fully integrate biotech development projects. Despite the wealth of operations experience and associated...

   Published March 21st 2011 by CRC Press
9. Porous Media

   Applications in Biological Systems and Biotechnology

   Edited by Kambiz Vafai

   Presenting state-of-the-art research advancements, Porous Media: Applications in Biological Systems and Biotechnology explores innovative approaches to effectively apply existing porous media technologies to biomedical applications. In each peer-reviewed chapter, world-class scientists and...

   Published August 23rd 2010 by CRC Press
10. Introduction to Biofuels

    By David M. Mousdale

    Series: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series

    What role will biofuels play in the scientific portfolio that might bring energy independence and security, revitalize rural infrastructures, and wean us off of our addiction to oil? The shifting energy landscape of the 21st century, with its increased demand for renewable energy technology, poses...

    Published July 28th 2010 by CRC Press