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.

Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Bone

1st Edition
February 1, 2026
Luis Cardoso + 2 more
English

Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Bone: From Model to Patient provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the modelling and assessment of bone biomechanics. It addresses topics such as biosubstitutes and bone implants from the point of view of design, properties, computational modeling, and choice of biomaterials. It concentrates on the biomechanics and mechanobiology modeling approaches of bone, including biological models, multiphysical approaches, surface and volumetric growth models, and bone fluid flow models. This is augmented by case studies and examples of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of bone diseases. Readers are introduced to bone physiology, adaptation, and disease, including cellular aspects at the root of bone mechanotransduction and leading to bone growth and remodeling, and management of diseases. Chapters also cover the mechanical, multiphysical multiscale properties of bone and constitutive laws including bone viscoelasticity, poroelasticity, bone damage, fatigue and fracture, as well as measurement techniques of bone properties.

Applied Science and Engineering of Wound Dressings and their Clinical Effectiveness

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Amit Gefen
English
Paperback
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eBook
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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
Paperback
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eBook
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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
Paperback
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eBook
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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
eBook
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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
Paperback
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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
Paperback
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eBook
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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
Hardback
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eBook
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Mathematics and Biomedical Engineering in Medicine, Physiology and Health Sciences is a visionary book, whose purpose is to demonstrate how fundamental mathematics and biomedical engineering can be incorporated into physiology, medicine, and health sciences teaching, research,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 comprises two categories of chapters:Category 1. Mathematical Systems, from Basic Calculus to Differential Equations, and their Applications in Physiology, Medicine, and Health Sciences.Category 2. Physiological, Medical, and Health Sciences, involving Mathematical and Biomedical Engineering Formulations.In Category 2, the book has chapters in the following sections:Section 1. Glucose-Insulin Regulatory System Physiology and Diabetes DiagnosticsSection 2. Lung Ventilation Physiology and Ventilation Index for Lung disordersSection 3. Cardiovascular Physiology and MedicineSection 4. Spinal Engineering and OrthopedicsSection 5. Renal Function Analysis and DialysisSection 6. Neuronal Physiology and EngineeringSection 7. Healthcare Management and Personalized HealthcareCategory 1 chapters can enable medical students to learn how basic mathematics can be incorporated into physiology, medicine, and health sciences teaching, towards making these disciplines more quantitative and computational, and hence more explanatory and informative.Category 2 chapters can provide quantitative formulation of physiological systems, medical procedures, and health sciences towards meeting the new trend of precision medicine. Some advanced chapters can even be employed in the MD-PhD (Mathematics & Biomedical Engineering) Program.This fundamental book will thereby contribute to the transformation of medical schools, incorporating mathematics and physiology into teaching physiology, medicine, and health sciences.

Biomechanics of the Heart

1st Edition
January 1, 2026
Peter Bovendeerd + 3 more
English
Hardback
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Biomechanics of the Heart: From Model to Patient provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the modelling and assessment of the heart’s biomechanics. It addresses topics such as the physiology of normal and diseased hearts, cardiovascular imaging, modelling of myocardial tissue in the passive and active states, as well as state-of-the-art approaches for patient specific modelling of the heart’s mechanical function. This is augmented by case studies and examples of the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases. Readers are introduced to modelling of the heart’s anatomical and muscular structure, a review of imaging techniques to analyze the geometry, content and dynamics of the heart, as well as an in-depth look at the biomechanical properties of normal and diseased hearts. Chapters also cover modelling cardiac passive and contractile mechanics, biomechanical finite element simulations of the heart, patient-specific modeling of the heart and circulatory system, as well as the exploitation of models for computer-aided diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of heart diseases.

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