Biomaterials in Translational Medicine
1st Edition
Table of Contents
1. Translational medicine and biomaterials: Basics and relationship
2. Biomaterials for translational orthopedics
3. Cardiovascular engineering materials in translational medicine
4. Dental materials
5. Biomaterials for neural tissue engineering
6. Nanotechnology and picotechnology: A new arena for translational medicine
7. Biosensors and theranostics
8. Advanced drug delivery
9. 3D printing: A new tool for translational medicine
10. Infectious disease control and biomaterials
11. Biomaterials for Cancer engagement: How to combat cancer with biomaterials
12. Stem cells translational medicine: A biomaterials perspective
Description
Biomaterials in Translational Medicine delivers timely and detailed information on the latest advances in biomaterials and their role and impact in translational medicine. Key topics addressed include the properties and functions of these materials and how they might be applied for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Particular emphasis is placed on basic fundamentals, biomaterial formulations, design principles, fabrication techniques and transitioning bench-to-bed clinical applications. The book is an essential reference resource for researchers, clinicians, materials scientists, engineers and anyone involved in the future development of innovative biomaterials that drive advancement in translational medicine.
Key Features
- Systematically introduces the fundamental principles, rationales and methodologies of creating or improving biomaterials in the context of translational medicine
- Includes the translational or commercialization status of these new biomaterials
- Provides the reader with enough background knowledge for a fundamental grip of the difficulties and technicalities of using biomaterial translational medicine
- Directs the reader on how to find other up-to-date sources (i.e. peer reviewed journals) in the field of translational medicine and biomaterials
Readership
Materials scientists and biomedical engineers; clinical researchers, surgeons, and other medical professionals; postgraduate students of biomedical engineering, biomaterials science and translational medicine
Details
- No. of pages:
- 358
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- © Academic Press 2019
- Published:
- 7th December 2018
- Imprint:
- Academic Press
- eBook ISBN:
- 9780128134788
- Paperback ISBN:
- 9780128134771
Ratings and Reviews
About the Editors
Lei Yang Editor
Professor, Orthopaedic Institute and the Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, China
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor, Orthopaedic Institute and the Department of Orthopaedics, the First Affiliated Hospital, Soochow University, China
Sarit Bhaduri Editor
Affiliations and Expertise
Professor & Director, Multi-functional Materials Laboratory, Departments of MIME and Surgery
Thomas Webster Editor
Affiliations and Expertise
Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University