Overview
Presents a broad overview of nanotechnologies in medicine
Covers advances in drug delivery systems, fluidic technologies, regenerative medicine strategies, devices, and modeling
Takes a multidisciplinary approach, emphasizing innovation, ethics, patient advocacy, and clinical translation
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About this book
The initial cascade of advancements was triggered by the herculean efforts of a few pioneers in the field. Dr. Mauro Ferrari is one such visionary; his work over the past two decades has set the stage for medical innovation through nanotechnology.
Written by world-renowned experts in the field, this book pays tribute to Dr. Mauro Ferrari’s vast contribution to the field of nanotechnology and nanomedicine. It covers the multifaceted and fundamental aspects of biomedical research, including technological innovation, ethics, patient advocacy, and clinical translation, all areas where Dr. Ferrari’s contribution has been and continue to be fundamental. Additionally, it presents recent advances in micro- and nanotechnologies.
Chapter 2 and Chapters 9 through 27 were originally published in Biomedical Microdevices in the Topical Collection "Biomedical Micro-Nanotechnologies toward Translation"
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Professor Tejal Desai is the Ernest L Prien Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences within the Schools of Pharmacy and Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the director of the NIH training grant for the Joint Graduate Program in Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and UCSF, and the founding director of the UCSF/UC Berkeley Master’s Program in Translational Medicine. Professor Desai’s research spans multiple disciplines including materials engineering, cell biology, tissue engineering, and pharmacological delivery systems to address issues concerning disease and clinical translation. She has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles. Her research is at the cutting-edge in precision medicine. Her research efforts have earned recognition including Technology Review’s "Top 100 Young Innovators,” Popular Science’s Brilliant 10, and NSF’s New Century Scholar. Some of her other honors include the Eurand Grand Prize Award for innovative drug delivery technology, the Young Career Award from the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE EMBS), the Dawson Biotechnology award, and both the UC Berkeley and Brown University Distinguished Engineering Alumni awards. Recently, she was named Chair-Elect of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. In 2015, she was elected to the National Academy of Medicine Professor Desai is a vocal advocate for STEM education and outreach to underrepresented minority students, collaborating with educational groups such as the Lawrence Hall of Science and the Exploratorium. She received her B.S. from Brown University in biomedical engineering and was awarded a Ph.D. in bioengineering jointly from UCSF and UCB.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Biomedical Micro-Nanotechnologies Toward Translation
Book Subtitle: A Tribute to Dr. Mauro Ferrari
Editors: Alessandro Grattoni, Tejal Desai
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-0716-0186-0Published: 31 January 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-0716-0189-1Published: 26 August 2021
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 342
Number of Illustrations: 23 b/w illustrations, 125 illustrations in colour
Additional Information: Spin-off from the Journal of Biomedical Microdevices in the Topical Collection "Biomedical Micro-Nanotechnologies toward Translation"
Topics: Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology, Nanotechnology and Microengineering, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering