Introduction to Nanomedicine and Nanobioengineering

The first comprehensive and authoritative introduction to Nanomedicine and Nanobioengineering Nanomedicine and nanobioengineering fuse nanotechnology with medicine and bioengineering. They are emerging new frontiers, providing challenges for fundamental research and opportunities for revolutionary advances in medical technology. They also provide a global vision to produce breakthrough approaches for meeting our current and future healthcare needs. Introduction to Nanomedicine and Nanobioengineering provides an integrated description of nanomedicine and nanobioengineering for next–generation diagnostics and therapy. It presents a basic introduction to a broad range of topics in an integrated manner, so that individuals in all disciplines can rapidly acquire the background needed for research and development in this field. It is intended to serve both as a textbook for education and training, as well as a reference book that aids further advancement in areas integrating nanotechnology with medicine and bioengineering. The book encompasses the fundamentals of nanomaterials design, bioengineering, nanodiagnostics, and nanotherapy. It is intended to benefit investigators and students from the disciplines of chemistry, physics, biology, biomedical sciences, and engineering, as well as medical, pharmacy, and dental school trainees and practitioners, and scientists from the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.