Books in Biotechnology

Innovation in Emergency Medicine

1st Edition
February 1, 2026
Nancy Patterson + 3 more
English

Innovation in Emergency Medicine: Technology Development and Commercialization Handbook is a step-by-step guide to emergency medicine technology innovation reflecting recent trends of industry globalization and value-conscious healthcare. Written by a team of medical, engineering, and business experts, the authors provide a comprehensive resource that leads engineers, clinicians, students, researchers, and entrepreneurs through a clear process for the identification, invention, and implementation of new solutions. Case studies on innovative products from around the world, successes and failures, practical advice, and end-of-chapter 'Getting Started' sections encourage readers to learn from real projects and apply important lessons to their own work. This new volume in the Clinical and Medical Innovation Series will be of interest to every biomedical engineer and those working in emergency medicine who has ever had a good idea for an invention but does not know where and how to start bringing it to the bedside.

Medical Imaging and Behavioral Science

1st Edition
February 1, 2026
Dilber Uzun Ozsahin + 4 more
English

Medical Imaging and Behavioral Science provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamental principles of medical imaging and behavioral science. This book presents the latest research, techniques, and technological advancements in medical imaging and behavioral science for researchers and professionals working in the fields of image processing, computer science, and healthcare enabling them to solve problems at different stages of the research workflow. The book examines machine learning and deep-learning based approaches to medical image analysis. Chapters investigate the design and application of software and diagnostic tools across all aspects of medical imaging and behavioral sciences, including autism spectrum disorders, memory and learning, stress, eating disorders, among others. Researchers and professionals working in the fields of medical image processing, computer science, radiology, psychology, and neuroscience will benefit from the unique multidisciplinary perspective.

Mathematical Modeling and AI-Driven Computational Techniques for Epidemiology and Disease Dynamics

1st Edition
February 1, 2026
Sayooj Aby Jose + 2 more
English

Mathematical Modeling and AI-Driven Computational Techniques for Epidemiology and Disease Dynamics offers a comprehensive exploration of innovative methodologies at the intersection of mathematics, biology, and medicine. This book delves into advanced mathematical modeling, artificial intelligence, and computational intelligence, providing essential tools for understanding and managing complex disease dynamics. Covering a wide range of topics, including fractional-order modeling, optimal control strategies, and privacy-preserving technologies, it addresses critical challenges in public health and healthcare systems. With contributions from leading experts, this volume bridges theoretical advancements and practical applications, making it an invaluable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and academics seeking interdisciplinary solutions to global health issues.

Applied Science and Engineering of Wound Dressings and their Clinical Effectiveness

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Amit Gefen
English
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Applied Science and Engineering of Wound Dressings and their Clinical Effectiveness: From Design Principles to Physiological Performance addresses the measurable physical, chemical, biomaterial, fluid structure, mechanical and thermal characteristics that are imperative for a dressing to effectively treat acute and chronic wounds. Divided into two parts, the book discusses the properties of wound dressings, their structure, and how they interact with skin surfaces based on scientific investigation and testing. It also discusses potential tradeoffs, including associated costs of manufacturing, clinical performance characteristics of a dressing, e.g., ease of application and removal, the ability of the dressing to stay in place, and more.This book will be valuable for all professionals involved in the treatment of all types of wounds, including biomedical engineers, material scientists, clinicians across all the relevant medical disciplines, industrialists and regulatory professionals in the field of wound care, academics, scientists and entrepreneurs in the field of medical devices, and undergraduate and graduate bioengineering and medical engineering students who are interested in the structure and function of wound dressings.

Humanizing Artificial Touch

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
John-John Cabibihan
English

Humanizing Artificial Touch: Skin, Sensing, and Structures contains recent advances in artificial skin modelling and robotic tactile sensing technologies, integrating these in the structure of an artificial hand mimicking its important features. This book will give special treatment to the relationship between the artificial skin material and embedded tactile sensors, describing how artificial skin and embedded sensors can be designed and constructed using 3D printing technologies with case examples on how these were created for amputees achieve a more a natural and rich human-robot tactile interaction.This book is oriented towards students, researchers, and clinical practitioners who are working in the design and construction of artificial hands for prosthetics and social robotics.

Advanced MR Techniques for Neurodegenerative Diseases

1st Edition
Volume 13
January 1, 2026
Kannie Wy Chan + 3 more
English

Advanced MR Techniques for Neurodegenerative Diseases covers state of the art developments in physiologic, metabolic, functional, and microstructural MRI of the brain. It provides an overview of these approaches and includes dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI, dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) MRI, arterial spin labeling (ASL), chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) MRI, magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), resting state functional MRI (rsfMRI), microscopic diffusion imaging, and quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM). Chapters then follow that present the application of these methods to Alzheimer’s Disease and vascular dementia, small vessel disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Lewy body dementia, Huntington’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and Multiple Sclerosis.Advanced MR Techniques for Neurodegenerative Diseases is a comprehensive resource on the latest advanced MR techniques and their application to neurodegenerative diseases, suitable for MR engineers and physicists as well as clinicians and neuroscientists who use MR techniques for diagnosis and research.

Cybersecurity for Healthcare Systems in the Internet of Medical Things Era

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Janmenjoy Nayak + 2 more
English

Cybersecurity for Healthcare Systems in the Internet of Medical Things Era is driven by the imperative to address the intricate convergence of healthcare, technology, and security. In response to the burgeoning challenges presented by the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), this book is designed to be an indispensable resource for computer systems experts, healthcare staff, and executives. It goes beyond the surface, offering strategic insights and actionable strategies that encompass not only the IoMT landscape but also the intersection of artificial intelligence, signal processing, and cyber security. Cybersecurity for Healthcare Systems in the IoMT Era serves as a problem-solving compass for a diverse readership in the healthcare landscape. For healthcare professionals and IT leaders, the book untangles the complexities of integrating and securing Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) devices, offering a roadmap for understanding and navigating this rapidly evolving terrain. Biomedical engineers, burdened with strategic and everyday decisions, find in this book strategic insights and actionable strategies, empowering them to make informed choices amidst the ever-changing challenges posed by technology and cybersecurity threats. The authors present a comprehensive guide that not only elucidates the challenges and opportunities presented by IoMT but also explores how the synergy of AI and signal processing can elevate healthcare systems. This integration is crucial in deciphering the intricate nuances of medical data, enhancing diagnostics, and fortifying the security of interconnected healthcare networks.

Future of Internet of Bio-Nano Things in Personalized Healthcare

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Jayachitra Sekar + 3 more
English

Future of Internet of Bio-nano Things in Personalized Healthcare: Applications and Challenges explores the core principles of nanomaterials and the sensing paradigms essential for medical devices based on nano-sensors technology, examining the latest theoretical and practical developments in Internet of Bio-nano Things (IoBNT) for health applications. This book explores how IoBNT facilitates the detection and treatment of diseases within the human body through communication between an in-body network of nanodevices and an external control unit. Readers will discover the transformative benefits of IoBNT, which integrates information and communication technologies with medical and nano-bio sensor devices to enhance patient care. The book highlights advances in telemedicine, including highly functional electronic medical devices like implantable and wearable devices engineered through nanotechnology. It details real-time case studies on smart drug delivery, edge computing, and personalized healthcare applications to provide valuable insights into optimizing network performance and utilization in personalized healthcare. The comprehensive exploration of machine learning algorithms and communication protocols further equips readers with the knowledge to design and implement end-to-end IoBNT solutions.

Medical Imaging Application in Health Assessment and Disease Management

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Dilber Uzun Ozsahin + 4 more
English
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Medical Imaging Application in Health Assessment and Disease Management is an all-encompassing book that explores the transformative power of medical imaging in various fields of medicine. It showcases the latest advancements and applications of medical imaging modalities, ranging from neurology and oncology to audiology and osteoporosis. The book highlights the role of medical imaging in understanding and treating neurological conditions, assessing bone health, unraveling hearing disorders, and diagnosing and treating oncological conditions. It also delves into the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning in improving cancer diagnosis and treatment. The book explores the use of medical imaging in observing mental health conditions such as autism spectrum disorder and stress-related behavioral changes. This comprehensive resource is essential for researchers and professional engineers in the fields of medical image computing/processing... computer science, artificial intelligence, radiology, neuroscience, and biomedical research.

Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Dhanjoo N. Ghista + 3 more
English

Introduction to Mathematics in Physiology, Medicine, and Health Sciences provides a quantitative handbook for physiology and biological systems, so researchers, practitioners, and clinicians can have a quantitative foundation, and medicine can incorporate more precise diagnostics. This book’s purpose is to demonstrate how fundamental mathematics can be incorporated into biomedical engineering, physiology, medicine, and health sciences research, application, and clinical practice to make these disciplines more quantitative and computational, and hence more explanatory and informative. The book also provides more quantitative formulation of medical procedures, towards supporting the growing field of precision medicine. The book guides readers though the foundations of mathematics as it is applied to modeling of physiological systems, medicine, biology, and health sciences. Each chapter includes a robust introduction to the mathematical concepts and principles necessary to understand their application to the indicated medical and biological systems, beginning with the fundamental relationships among biological variables in Chapter 2, introduction to basic calculus and rate of change in biomedical variables in Chapter 3, and the principles of linear algebra and vectors applied to medicine in Chapter 4. Chapters 5-7 cover the fundamentals of exponential and logarithmic biomedical functions, maximum and minimum values of a function, and integration applications such as summation, area, and volume. Chapter 8 provides an in-depth look into biomedical applications of Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations, which are important modeling tools for flow and variable systems. Chapter 9 provides extensive coverage of Organ System Analyses, which is the core of the physiological system modeling in the book, with a wide range of applied examples. Chapters 10 and 11 extend the modeling applications to medical devices and signal processing. Each chapter provides in-depth guidance on the mathematical concepts, methodology, and procedures for applying the mathematical formulas and equations to the appropriate biomedical and physiological systems, as well as step-by-step procedures for creating models for a wealth of specific applications.

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