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2019 LIFE SCIENCES
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Life Sciences 2019
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by W E Schiesser (Lehigh University, USA)
by T W Tan (National Supercomputing Centre, Singapore & A*STAR Computational Resource Centre, Singapore & NUS, Singapore), Eric Lee (Accenture, Singapore)
edited by Joseph M Wu & Tzechen Hsieh (New York Medical College,
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by Sydney Brenner (A*STAR, Singapore), Terrence Sejnowski (Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA)
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by Gáspár Jékely (Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Germany)
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by Ramon Lim (University of Iowa, USA)
by Alicia Grant (Royal Society of Medicine, UK)
by Moyra Smith (UC Irvine)
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by Giovanni Maga & Silvio Spadari (Institute of Molecular Genetics IGMCNR, Italy), Giuseppe Villani (CNRSPaul Sabatier University, France) & Ulrich Hübscher (University of Zürich, Switzerland)
Editors: Martin Yarmush & Mehmet Toner (Harvard)
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Life Sciences 2019
BIOCHEMISTRY / BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY Histopathology of Glycan Diversity
Lectin Histochemistry By Nissi Varki & Pascal Gagneux (UC San Diego) This book is an educational endeavor in the unique field of Glycobiology, which has an impact on cell development, differentiation, tumor formation, cancer progression and metastasis, as well as pathogen recognition and binding in infectious diseases.The first of its kind to catalog the patterns of lectin binding to different tissues of organs in humans and mice, this highly illustrated book will be an important reference for academics and researchers in the field of glycobiology. 250pp Mar 2019 978-184-8166-39-4 US$106 £88 Photosynthesis Solar Energy for Life by Dmitry Shevela (Umeå University, Sweden), Lars Olof Björn (Lund University, Sweden) & Govindjee (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA) The book is expected to fulfill the needs of advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in branches of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and bioengineering because photosynthesis is the basis of future advances in producing more food, more biomass, more fuel, and new chemicals for our expanding global human population. Further, the basics of photosynthesis are and will be used not only for the above, but in artificial photosynthesis, an important emerging field. 300pp 978-981-3223-10-3
Apr 2019 US$128 £113
Series in Structural Biology
The Excitement of Discovery: Selected Papers of Alexander Rich A Tribute to Alexander Rich by Shuguang Zhang (MIT)
This book is intended for students and general readers who are interested in the structures of biological molecules and history of science. The center of gravity of Alexander Rich’s work is on nucleic acids and their structures and their roles in biology, but the breadth of his work is nearly unparalleled. Alex Rich published important early discoveries on the structure and activity of RNA, information transfer (translation) from RNA to protein, the structure of ribosomes with insights into polyribosome functions, the first atomicresolution structure of nucleic acid base pairings, and the discovery of a hitherto-unknown conformation of DNA. 600pp 978-981-3272-67-5
Feb 2019 US$188
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Human DNA Polymerases 4
Biology, Medicine and Biotechnology by Giovanni Maga & Silvio Spadari (Institute of Molecular Genetics IGM-CNR, Italy), Giuseppe Villani (CNRS-Paul Sabatier University, France) & Ulrich Hübscher (University of Zürich, Switzerland) •
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The only book to merge basic science, biotechnological applications and marketing opportunities of DNA polymerases Written by four leading experts in DNA polymerases, it gives the most complete overview of the field from its historical origins to the latest developments
400pp 978-981-3226-40-1
Jan 2018 US$158 £139
Genomic Uracil
Evolution, Biology, Immunology and Disease edited by Geir Slupphaug & Hans Einar Krokan (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway) This book describes genomic uracil in evolution, as a DNA constituent in adaptive and innate immune responses and as a mutagenic lesion causing cancer. The pioneering work of Nobel Laureate, Tomas Lindahl on spontaneous deamination of DNA cytosine to uracil was followed by his discovery of uracil-DNA glycosylase, which initiates repair of genomic uracil in base excision repair (BER). The surprising discovery of enzymatic DNA cytosine deamination by the AID/APOBEC deaminases subsequently has implicated genomic uracil in the development of human cancer. The aim of the book is to contribute a reference text for graduate students, molecular biologists, immunologists and cancer biologists. 304pp 978-981-3233-49-2
Aug 2018 US$118 £105
Engineering Microbial Metabolism for Chemical Synthesis Reviews and Perspectives edited by Yajun Yan (The University of Georgia, USA)
This book provides expert reviews and perspectives on how to engineer microbial metabolism for chemical synthesis. Major metabolic pathways or networks in microbial systems, including glycolysis, citric acid and photosynthesis, are briefly summarized. Following this, the metabolic engineering efforts of extending these pathways and networks for the biosynthesis of various chemicals are reviewed with the emphasis on the biochemical reactions and engineering strategies. The potential of these pathways for further metabolic engineering are also discussed. From graduate to professional level, cellular metabolism and metabolic engineering applications are introduced to the readers gradually and systematically, making it perfect for students, researchers and practitioners of chemistry, biochemistry and metabolic engineering. 272pp 978-1-78634-429-8
Feb 2018 US$98 £86
Periodic Tables Unifying Living Organisms at the Molecular Level
The Predictive Power of the Law of Periodicity by Antonio Lima-de-Faria (Lund University, Sweden) The assembled molecular evidence led to the construction of Periodic Tables of living organisms, placing them in a position comparable to the periodicity of the chemical elements. Surprisingly, there are striking resemblances between the periodicities of the chemical elements and those of living organisms. In addition, the two types of Tables increase our insight into the events directing atomic evolution since the periodic law established in chemical elements turns out to be applicable to the periodicity of living organisms. The new Periodic Tables introduce a predictive capacity in biological evolution that before was hardly contemplated. 332pp 978-981-3227-00-2
Jan 2018 US$118
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WORLD SCIENTIFIC Frontiers in Nanobiomedical Research - Vol 10
Tissue Engineering and Nanotheranostics
Meaning of Life and the Universe
edited by Donglu Shi (University of Cincinnati, USA), Qing Liu (Tongji University, China) • Focus on the critical areas of biomaterials development and synthesis, stem cell based tissue engineering, and cancer nanotheranostics • Wide coverage in medical practical applications. These include early cancer diagnosis, cancer therapy, cell targeting, intelligent drug delivery, and multi-modal medical imaging Readership: University students and researchers from diversified backgrounds such as physics, materials science, engineering, and chemistry. 304pp 978-981-3149-18-2
Dec 2017 US$128 £113
World Scientific Lecture and Course Notes in Chemistry - Vol 9
Biophysics and Biochemistry of Protein Aggregation
Experimental and Theoretical Studies on Folding, Misfolding, and Self-Assembly of Amyloidogenic Peptides edited by Jian-Min Yuan (Drexel University, USA), Huan-Xiang Zhou (Florida State University, USA) This book reviews current research on the important processes involved in neurodegenerative diseases (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease) and the peptides and proteins involved in the amyloidogenic processes. It covers the design and developments of anti-amyloid inhibitors, and gives readers a fundamental understanding of the underlying oligomerization and aggregation processes of these diseases from both computational and experimental points of view. 328pp 978-981-3202-37-5
Bestseller
Aug 2017 US$128 £113
Luminous Pursuit
Jellyfish, GFP, and the Unforeseen Path to the Nobel Prize by Osamu Shimomura (Marine Biological Laboratory, USA), Sachi Shimomura & John H Brinegar (Virginia Commonwealth University, USA) This book narrates the uniquely intertwined life and scientific career of Nobel laureate Osamu Shimomura, with particular attention to his discovery of aequorin and Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP). It includes his early memories of Manchuria and wartime Japan featuring an eyewitness account of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, his postwar studies and his travels to collect and research more than fifteen bioluminescent species, in locations ranging from Japan to San Juan Island, Bermuda, New Zealand and Norway. Dr Shimomura describes the unique combination of serendipity and perseverance that led ultimately to his 2008 Nobel Prize in chemistry. The book provides an engaging account of the life of a dedicated scientist, emphasizing the value of determination in the pursuit of pure scientific knowledge, and showing how a general understanding of science helped him open up new areas of research that have led to unforeseen applications in cell biology and medicine. 228pp Jul 2017 978-981-3202-15-3 US$68 £56 978-981-3202-16-0(pbk) US$38 £33
Transforming by Mae-Wan Ho (Institute of Science in Society, UK) The scope of this extraordinary selection of essays, distilled from nearly a thousand works that the author has written, charts the author’s quest for the meaning of life faced with a dominant knowledge system she regards as incoherent, meaningless, and often acting against people and planet. She shows how contemporary scientific findings across all disciplines already provide an authentic knowledge system that’s coherent with life and the universe. The aim is to transform science thoroughly from inspiration to research to applications that work for people and planet. 500pp 978-981-3108-85-1 978-981-3108-86-8(pbk)
Mar 2017 US$128 £106 US$45 £37
Compendium of In Vivo Monitoring in Real-Time Molecular Neuroscience
Volume 2: Microdialysis and Sensing of Neural Tissues edited by George S Wilson (University of Kansas, USA), Adrian C Michael (University of Pittsburgh, USA) The book provides current approaches to real time measurements of essential species in the central nervous system. It describes microdialysis, a sampling technique, which facilitates the removal of small volumes of solution containing the analyte(s) of interest which can be subsequently separated by chromatography and analyzed by a range of techniques. These include electrochemistry, UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence and mass spectroscopy. This approach affords the opportunity to measure a range of targets in real-time thus providing access to pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics measurements affording the possibility of measuring the disappearance of a drug after administration and the subsequent appearance of metabolites. Microdialysis further affords the ability to sample peptides and proteins of neurobiological interest. 424pp 978-981-3220-53-9
Aug 2017 US$178 £148
Textbook Series in Structural Biology - Vol 9
Structure and Mechanism in Protein Science
A Guide to Enzyme Catalysis and Protein Folding by Alan Fersht (Cambridge) “It is important that the author is not merely an observer, who has gleaned this information from published literature and condensed it into a book, but is an active player himself, a leader who played a prime role in raising the problems and also in their solution. In consequence, he succeeds in explaining complicated notions in just a few sentences. One such example is the explanation of first and second order phase transitions without using specialized physical terminology or equations. The skill of the author in presenting complex ideas in a simple, clear, way stimulates in the reader an intuitive feel for the handling of the formulae, kinetics and thermodynamics that describe the various aspects of protein molecules.” Peter L Privalov BioEssays 656pp Aug 2017 978-981-3225-18-3 US$148 £130 978-981-3225-19-0(pbk) US$78 £69
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Life Sciences 2019 Frontiers in Nanobiomedical Research - Vol 9
The World Scientific Encyclopedia of Nanomedicine and Bioengineering II
Bioimplants, Regenerative Medicine, and NanoCancer Diagnosis and Phototherapy (A 3-Volume Set) Volume 1: Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Graphene Quantum Dots Volume 2: Advanced Nanomaterials for Bioimaging and Cancer Therapy Volume 3: Design of Bioactive Materials for Bone Repair and Regeneration edited by Maoquan Chu (Tongji University, China), Wei Xia (Uppsala University, Sweden) & Jiang Chang (Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) Editor-in-chief: Donglu Shi (University of Cincinnati, USA) This major reference publication will be important as the field of nanomedicine has been rapidly developing with a great deal of new information. It is anticipated that the research will soon advance into the pre-clinical stage. Therefore, this reference set can serve as valuable background information for future clinical studies. 804pp Sep 2017 978-981-4667-58-6(Set) US$780 £686 Frontiers in Nanobiomedical Research - Vol 5
The World Scientific Encyclopedia of Nanomedicine and Bioengineering I
Nanotechnology for Translational Medicine: Tissue Engineering, Biological Sensing, Medical Imaging, and Therapeutics (A 4-Volume Set) Volume 1: Noble Metal Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications Volume 2: Application of Nano-Structured Materials and Devices in Chemical and Biological Sensing Volume 3: Nanotechnology in Gene Delivery Volume 4: Nano Imaging: From Fundamental Principles to Translational Medical Applications edited by Yu Cheng (East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, China), Jia Huang (School of Materials Science and Engineering Tongji University, China), Yarong Liu & Pin Wang (University of Southern California, USA) & Bingbo Zhang (Tongji University School of Medicine, China) Editor-in-chief: Donglu Shi (East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, China & University of Cincinnati, USA) • Covers new materials, including biodegradable and highly photothermal types, most suitable for cancer therapy and other medical applications • Discusses recent stem cell research involving many key areas such as neuron repair • Focuses on recently developed nano technologies, which enable extremely low levels of viral and cancer cells to be detected 1156pp 978-981-4667-65-4(Set)
Aug 2016 US$1100 £913
BIOENGINEERING 6
Shu Chien
An Autobiography and Tributes at His 80th Birthday and Beyond edited by Yi-Shuan Li & Leona Flores (UC San Diego) This book celebrates Professor Shu Chien’s contributions and achievements in his eight decades of learning, servicing, innovation and creation. The book is composed of tributes written by family, friends, colleagues, students, and trainees, as well as an autobiography by Professor Chien. 560pp 978-981-3233-45-4
Jul 2018 US$98 £86
Textbook A Mathematical Modeling Approach to Infectious Diseases
Cross Diffusion PDE Models for Epidemiology by W E Schiesser (Lehigh University, USA) • Partial differential equation analysis defining the spatiotemporal evolution of epidemics • Cross diffusion between affected populations • Radial spatial coordinates corresponding to the physical system geometry Readership: Medical researchers, biologists, applied mathematicians, NIH, WHO, pharmaceutical companies. 300pp 978-981-3238-78-7
Oct 2018 US$98 £86
Semiconductor Quantum Dots and Rods for In Vivo Imaging and Cancer Phototherapy
by Maoquan Chu (Tongji University, China) In Semiconductor Quantum Dots and Rods for In Vivo Imaging and Cancer Phototherapy, the QD and QR optical properties, sentinel lymph node mapping, in vivo tumor target imaging, self-illuminating QDs for in vivo imaging, in vivo cancer photothermal therapy and photodynamic therapy, QD-graphene nanosheet, and QDmagnetic hybrid nanocomposites for bioimaging and cancer therapy are discussed. This book may interest under- and postgraduate students in the field of bioengineering (especially cancer phototherapy) and medical professions alike. 192pp 978-981-3142-88-6
Aug 2017 US$88 £77
Frontiers in Nanobiomedical Research - Vol 8
Bioengineering in Wound Healing
A Systems Approach edited by Martin L Yarmush (Rutgers University, USA & Harvard Medical School, USA), Alexander Golberg (Tel Aviv University, Israel) “The Editors have undertaken the challenging endeavour to bring together the full diversity of recent and high impact discoveries in basic biology and translational applications of tissue repair/regenerative processes. The book highlights novel concepts in wound metabolism, biomaterial-based systems and bioprinting that provide perspectives on how to translate current knowledge into viable clinical approaches for treating patients with wound-healing pathologies. The book shall foster stimulating discussions and productive collaborations that will deliver the next generation of novel therapeutics in regenerative medicine.” Sabine Eming University of Cologne 396pp 978-981-3144-57-6
May 2017 US$158
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WORLD SCIENTIFIC
BIOINFORMATICS / BIOCOMPUTING / COMPUTATION BIOLOGY Series on Advances in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology - Vol 12
Textbook Series on Advances in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology - Vol 11
Essential Computing Skills for Biologists
Network-Based Proteomics
by Ziling Wang & Lishu Zhang (Beijing Jiaotong University, China)
This timely book offers insights into the technological developments in proteomics and introduces the reader to the issues in proteomic data and their origins. For each issue, key instances of network-based techniques are described alongside their shortcomings and comparative performance-based analysis. Just as proteomic technologies are evolving, so too are the data challenges and possibilities that emerge.
This is a handbook of methods and protocols for biologists. It aimed at undergraduate, graduate students and researchers originally trained in biological or medical sciences who need to know how to access the data archives of genomes, proteins, metabolites, gene expression profiles and the questions these data and tools can answer. For each chapter, the conceptual and experimental background is provided, together with specific guidelines for handling raw data, including preprocessing and analysis.
by Wilson Wen Bin Goh (Tianjin University, China), Limsoon Wong (NUS, Singapore)
Readership: Practitioners and specialists with an active interest in proteomics and networks, or in developing translational research approaches utilizing cutting edge informatics alongside high-throughput technologies. 300pp 978-1-78326-901-3
Apr 2019 US$132 £110
Sep 2018 US$88
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Fundamentals of Network Biology by WenJun Zhang (Sun Yat-sen University, China)
Textbook Nanopore Sequencing
An Introduction by Daniel Branton (Harvard) & David Deamer (UC Santa Cruz) This is an introductory text and laboratory manual to be used primarily in undergraduate courses. It is also useful for graduate students and research scientists who require an introduction to the theory and methods of nanopore sequencing. The book has clear explanations of the principles of this emerging technology, together with instructional material written by experts that describes how to use a MinION nanopore instrument for sequencing in research or the classroom. At Harvard University the book serves as a textbook and lab manual for a university laboratory course designed to intensify the intellectual experience of incoming undergraduates while exploring biology as a field of concentration. 200pp 978-981-3270-60-2
400pp 978-1-84816-924-1
Feb 2019 US$98
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Beginners Guide to Bioinformatics for High Throughput Sequencing
by T W Tan (National Supercomputing Centre, Singapore & A*STAR Computational Resource Centre, Singapore & NUS, Singapore), Eric Lee (Accenture, Singapore) This book gives a much gentler entry point particularly for biologists, with code snippets users can use to cut and paste, and run on their Linux or MacOSX operating system or cloud instance. It also provides a step by step installation instructions which they can easily follow. Those who are in the field of genome sequencing and already familiar with the procedures of analysis, may also find this book useful in closing some knowledge gaps. High throughput sequencing requires high throughput and high performance computing. This book provides a gentle entry to high throughput sequencing by dealing with simple skills which the average biologist is increasingly required to master. Readership: Students and researchers in bioinformatics, biocomputing, computational biology, genetics and genomics. 300pp Dec 2018 978-981-3230-51-4 US$85 £75 978-981-3231-66-5(pbk) US$55 £48
As the first comprehensive title on network biology, this book covers a wide range of subjects including scientific fundamentals (graphs, networks, etc) of network biology, construction and analysis of biological networks, methods for identifying crucial nodes in biological networks, link prediction, flow analysis, network dynamics, evolution, simulation and control, ecological networks, social networks, molecular and cellular networks, network pharmacology and network toxicology, big data analytics, and more. Across 12 parts and 26 chapters, with Matlab codes provided for most models and algorithms, this self-contained title provides an in-depth and complete insight on network biology. It is a valuable read for high-level undergraduates and postgraduates in the areas of biology, ecology, environmental sciences, medical science, computational science, applied mathematics, and social science. 568pp 978-1-78634-508-0
Jul 2018 US$188
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Bioinformatics
A Practical Handbook of Next Generation Sequencing and Its Applications edited by Lloyd Low (Perdana University Centre for Bioinformatics, Malaysia & University of Adelaide, Australia), Martti Tammi (Sime Darby, Malaysia) “The book is a great practical introduction to the bioinformatics analysis of next generation sequencing data, covering all the major areas of analysis, from quality control and alignment to domain-specific analysis such as variant calling and transcriptomics. The book is highly practical with well-chosen and relevant exercises for readers who want to get their feet wet analysing sequencing data. It is excellent resource for conducting practical classes or workshops. The exercises are highly relevant and the book covers major areas for next generation bioinformatics, making it suitable for beginners, but also experienced practitioners looking to try out analyses in a different domain. Kenneth Hon Kim BAN, MBBS, PhD Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS 252pp 978-981-3144-74-3
Sep 2017 US$78
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Life Sciences 2019 Textbook
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES Stochastic Models in the Life Sciences and Their Methods of Analysis by Frederic Y M Wan (UC Irvine) This volume provides working knowledge of stochastic differential / difference equations (SDE). Through some SDE models of familiar biological phenomena, we show how stochastic methods developed for other areas of science and engineering are also useful in life sciences. It introduces a collection of analytical and computational methods for research and applications in this emerging area of life science.
by William E Schiesser (Lehigh University, USA)
The mathematical model presented in this book, based on partial differential equations (PDEs) describing attractant-repellent chemotaxis, is offered for a quantitative analysis of neurodegenerative disease (ND), e.g., Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The model is a representation of basic phenomena (mechanisms) for diffusive transport and biochemical kinetics that provides the spatiotemporal distribution of components which could explain the evolution of ND, and is offered with the intended purpose of providing a small step toward the understanding, and possible treatment of ND.
Readership: Undergraduates, graduates, researchers in mathematical biology, stochastic processes and infectious diseases.
Readership: Biologists, medical researchers and clinicians, biophysicists, biochemists, engineers and applied mathematicians.
371pp 978-981-3274-60-0
172pp 978-981-3207-45-5 978-981-3208-91-9(pbk)
Mar 2019 US$98 £85
Textbook Dynamical System Models in the Life Sciences and Their Underlying Scientific Issues by Frederic Y M Wan (UC Irvine) •
W h e n m a t h e m a t i c a l t e ch n i q u e s a r e introduced and taught, they are initiated and motivated by specific questions on the phenomena so that readers can see the need for the relevant mathematics
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Nearly all mathematical methods introduced to analyze specific models can be traced back to, and explained in terms of basic calculus and/or matrix operations
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By asking different questions about the same biological phenomenon, a familiar model is routinely extended or modified to a different level of complexity to motivate the need for more mathematics
Readership: Undergraduates in mathematical biology, mathematical modeling of dynamical systems, optimization and control, viral dynamics, oncology. 400pp 978-981-3143-33-3 978-981-3143-70-8(pbk)
Oct 2017 US$128 £113 US$78 £69
Textbook Applications of Calculus to Biology and Medicine Case Studies from Lake Victoria by Nathan C Ryan (Bucknell University, USA), Dorothy Wallace (Dartmouth College, USA)
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Computational Chemotaxis Models for Neurodegenerative Disease
Biology majors and pre-health students at many colleges and universities are required to take a semester of calculus but rarely do they see authentic applications of its techniques and concepts. This book is designed to address this issue: it prepares students to engage with research literature in the mathematical modeling of biological systems. The text includes projects, problems and exercises: projects engage students with research literature, problems extend students’ understanding of the materials and exercises ask the students to check their understanding. Readership: Undergraduates in biomathematics, mathematical biology, mathematical modeling, applied mathematics, and dynamical systems. 272pp 978-981-3222-77-9
Oct 2017 US$95 £84
May 2017 US$98 US$58
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Nanobioceramics for Healthcare Applications
edited by Eng San Thian (NUS, Singapore), Jie Huang (University College London, UK) & Mamoru Aizawa (Meiji University, Japan) This book provides a comprehensive coverage on nanobioceramics and their potential applications in healthcare. Individual chapters give the reader an indepth coverage on the synthesis and characterization of various nanobioceramics including silica, calcium phosphates, bioglass, and glass-ceramics. Through reviewing and analysing current literature, this book provides a rich source of valuable information on nanobioceramics for any professionals and students in materials science and engineering. It is also aimed at medical professionals searching for state-of-the-art techniques and treatments available and made possible through this particular field of innovation. 316pp 978-1-78634-133-4
Feb 2017 US$138
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BIOSTATISTICS Handbook of Medical Statistics
edited by Ji-Qian Fang (Sun Yat-Sen University, China) • The content of this handbook covers 26 fields related to medical statistics such as bioinformatics, special statistics, health economics and data mining, so that it plays a role of 26 guide-maps for these fields • The authors of each chapter are experienced scholars in their corresponding fields, who have carefully selected the main items and sub-items to form a profile of the field This unique volume focuses on the “tools” of medical statistics. It contains over 500 concepts or methods, all of which are explained very clearly and in detail. Each chapter focuses on a specific field and its applications. The structure of the book makes it extremely handy for solving targeted problems in this area, and plays the role of “tutor” or “advisor” for teaching and further learning. It can also be a useful source for “MOOC-style teaching”. Readership: Biostatisticians, applied statisticians, medical researchers and clinicians, bioscience students, biopharmaceutical researchers, public health epidemiologists; biometricians& applied mathematicians. 852pp 978-981-3148-95-6
Sep 2017 US$252
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WORLD SCIENTIFIC
Textbook
Textbook Biocatalysis
Statistics and Experimental Design for Psychologists
Biochemical Fundamentals and Applications 2nd Edition by Peter Grunwald (University of Hamburg, Germany)
A Model Comparison Approach by Rory Allen (Goldsmiths, University of London, UK) This is the first textbook for psychologists which combines the model comparison method in statistics with a hands-on guide to computer-based analysis and clear explanations of the links between models, hypotheses and experimental designs. It covers the main statistical methods up to multifactorial and repeated measures, ANOVA and the basic experimental designs associated with them. The online supplementary material extends this coverage to multiple regression, exploratory factor analysis, power calculations and other more advanced topics, and provides screencasts demonstrating the use of programs on a standard statistical package, SPSS.
In this Completely Revised and Extended Edition with a significantly enhanced content, all Chapters have been updated considering relevant literature and recent developments until 2016 together with application oriented examples with a focus on Industrial Biocatalysis. Newly treated topics comprise among others systems metabolic engineering approaches, metagenome screening, new tools for pathway engineering, and de-novo computational design as actual research areas in biocatalysis. Information about different aspects of RNA technologies, and completely new Chapters on ‘Fluorescent Proteins’ and ‘Biocatalysis and Nanotechnology’ are also included.
Readership: Students of undergraduate and graduate level psychology, and academics involved in research.
Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students in biology, chemistry, biochemistry and medicine. Biochemists, biologists and chemists.
472pp 978-1-78634-064-1 978-1-78634-065-8(pbk)
1316pp Oct 2017 978-1-78326-907-5 US$225 £187 978-1-78326-908-2(pbk) US$98 £81
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BOTANY / PLANT BIOLOGY
Expect the Unexpected (2nd Edition) A First Course in Biostatistics
Island Life
by Raluca Balan & Gilles Lamothe (University of Ottawa, Canada) This textbook introduces the basic concepts from probability theory and statistics which are needed for statistical analysis of data encountered in the biological and health sciences. No previous study is required. Advanced mathematical tools are kept minimal. The emphasis is put on examples. Probabilistic methods are discussed at length, but the focus is on statistics. This edition contains additional topics such as power, sample size computation and non-parametric methods, and includes a large collection of new problems and answers to odd-numbered problems. Several sections are accompanied by instructions using the programming language R for statistical computing and graphics. Readership: Undergraduates studying probability and statistics, especially in the life and natural sciences. 316pp 978-981-3209-05-3
Jul 2017 US$88
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BIOTECHNOLOGY Textbook Synthetic Biology and Bioweapons
by Filippa Lentzos, Catherine Jefferson, Claire Marris & Nikolas Rose (King’s College London, UK) Through an accessible and engaging narrative that highlights key messages, questions for discussion and classroom exercises, readers are expertly led through the complex technical, historical, social, political and legal landscape at the intersection of synthetic biology and security. Readership: Undergraduates, postgraduates and established researchers in the field of life sciences; policymakers; political scientists; research funders; sociologists. 180pp Apr 2019 978-1-78326-765-1 US$78 £65 978-1-78326-766-8(pbk) US$39 £32
A Natural History of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia by Batu Batu Resort Sdn BhdMalaysia “This publication is a commendable effort to highlight Babi Tengah Island’s rich biodiversity to nature lovers and the general public. This is in line with the global biodiversity targets to enhance awareness on biodiversity at all levels of society by the year 2020.” Dr Sukarno Bin Wagiman Director General, Department of Marine Park Malaysia 188pp 978-981-4725-45-3
Feb 2018 US$79 £70
Algal and Cyanobacteria Symbioses edited by Martin Grube (University of Graz, Austria), Joseph Seckbach (The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel) & Lucia Muggia (University of Trieste, Italy) “This book is a high standard, valuable source of knowledge recommended for researchers, lecturers and students interested in the field of algal and cyanobacteria symbioses, plant-microbe or plantanimal interactions, with several excellent drawings, photos and micrographs.” Acta Botanica Hungarica 680pp 978-1-78634-057-3
Feb 2017 US$198
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Life Sciences 2019
CROP SCIENCE Crop Biotechnology
50 Years of Green Revolution
Genetic Modification and Genome Editing by Nigel G Halford (Rothamsted Research, UK) Recent years have seen further technological innovation in the development of a range of techniques that enable scientists to make specific changes to target genes. Through a detailed history and development of the science and techniques that underpin crop biotechnology, this title is concise, comprehensive and readable. As well as new sections on genome editing, this edition includes expanded sections on current GM crops and future developments in plant biotechnology, and updated sections on techniques, legislation and the GM crop debate. 232pp 978-1-78634-530-1
Jul 2018 US$98 £86
Asian Agribusiness Management Case Studies in Growth, Marketing, and Upgrading Strategies Edited by Ralph D Christy (Cornell), Joselito C Bernardo (Asian Productivity Organization, Japan), Aimee HampelMilagrosa (Asian Development Bank, Philippines), Fu Lin (Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development, USA) This book of case studies is designed to provide useful information for instructional purposes and for those interested in the management of Asian agribusiness. This collected volume of case studies is organized around three major themes–growth, marketing, and upgrading strategies. Through a case study-driven approach, this book offers an opportunity for students, policymakers, and business owners to consider the impact of key trends like value-addition, urbanization, the environment, regional integration, climate change, and technology on Asian agribusinesses. 260pp 978-981-3233-13-3
Jul 2018 US$98
M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest For A World Without Hunger - Vol 1
£86
The Multi-Level Perspectives of Agribusiness
An Anthology of Research Papers by M. S. Swaminathan (M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, India) The papers in this book bring out the scientific basis of the modification of the plant type so as to be responsive to exogenous addition of chemical fertilizers and irrigation. This book is an outstanding example of green revolution providing a breathing space by putting the cereal grain production rate ahead of the population growth rate and then when food security has been adequately established, the system is changed to achieve productivity in perpetuity without causing environmental and social harm. 484pp 978-981-3200-06-7
May 2017 US$138 £115
Agroecological Practices for Sustainable Agriculture
Principles, Applications, and Making the Transition edited by Alexander Wezel (ISARA-Lyon, France) “The book or chapters from it will surely find its way into agroecological curricula and to practitioners of agroecology around the world guiding the learning process and practical transition towards more sustainable food production system.” Professor Erik Steen Jensen Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences 504pp 978-1-78634-305-5
Aug 2017 US$178 £157
By Walter Amedzro St-Hilaire (University Of Ottawa, Canada) The book identifies the challenges of modern agribusiness in their globalities. The author anticipates stakeholder strategies and addresses socio-economic, political and management challenges: the changing environment of Agribusiness, the sectoral structure, challenges, and the requirements for successful execution of Agriproduction or changing strategies for existing the food distributors, as well as provides some recommendations.
Handbook of International Food and Agricultural Policies (In 3 volumes) Volume 1: Policies for Agricultural Markets and Rural Economic Activity Volume 2: Policies for Food Safety and Quality, Improved Nutrition, and Food Security Volume 3: International Trade Rules for Food and Agricultural Products
216pp 978-981-3271-07-4
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M.S. Swaminathan: The Quest For A World Without Hunger - Vol 2
M. S. Swaminathan
Legend in Science and Beyond by P. C. Kesavan (M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, India) This unique volume is not just an in-depth analysis of Professor Swaminathan’s brilliant contributions to basic cytogenetics, radiation biology, mutagenesis and genomic affinities of cultivated potato and its wild derivatives, but also the application of the new knowledge gained to improve the productivity of agricultural crops, as also to enhance their resistance to a variety of biotic and abiotic stresses. 276pp 978-981-3200-09-8
Jun 2017 US$118 £104
Editor-in-chief: Tim Josling (Stanford) Edited by: William H Meyers & Thomas Johnson (University of Missouri, USA), Donna H Roberts (Formerly US Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, USA), Karl Meilke (University of Guelph, Canada) This is a three-volume set that aims to provide an accessible reference for those interested in the aims and implementation of food and farm policies throughout the world. The treatment is authoritative, comprehensive and forward looking. The three volumes combine scholarship and pragmatism, relating academic writing to real-world issues faced by policy-makers. A companion volume looking at the future resource and climate challenges for global agriculture will be published in the future. 1244pp 978-981-3226-28-9(set)
Nov 2017 US$995
£876
WORLD SCIENTIFIC
Plant Biosecurity Policy Evaluation
The Economic Impacts of Pests and Diseases by David Cook (University of Western Australia, Australia), Rob Fraser (University of Kent, UK) & Andrew Wilby (University of Lancaster, UK) This book contains an introduction to the issues confronting plant biosecurity policymakers and how the economic risks of invasive species can be assessed over time. It describes both probability models that show what might happen if species ‘invade’ a region and values models that help decide what management actions should be taken. As the first book of its kind focusing on a comprehensive range of policies, case studies and applications, Plant Biosecurity Policy Evaluation is perfect for biosecurity policy makers, decision-support specialists, advanced students of agricultural studies, public policy and invasive species research. 248pp 978-1-78634-215-7
May 2017 US$118 £98
Microbial Biomass A Paradigm Shift in Terrestrial Biogeochemistry edited by Kevin R Tate (Landcare Research, New Zealand) The book informs readers of the ongoing global revolution in understanding soil and ecosystem microbial processes. In terms of contemporary issues, it also serves to support urgent efforts to sustainably manage land to feed a growing world population without compromising the environment. It presents new methods of investigation which are leading to more sustainable management of ecosystems, and improved understanding of ecosystem changes in an increasingly warmer world. 348pp 978-1-78634-130-3
Apr 2017 US$148 £123
Orchid Biotechnology III
edited by Wen-Huei Chen & Hong-Hwa Chen (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan) This book provides a first hand and complete information on orchid biotechnology for orchid lovers, graduate students, researchers and industry growers. It contains comprehensive genomics and transcriptomics data, and a thorough discussion of the molecular mechanism of orchid floral morphogenesis. The contributors to the book are all orchid enthusiasts with more than 20 years’ experience in the field. 480pp 978-981-3109-21-6
Apr 2017 US$188 £156
Food Safety Assessment of Pesticide Residues
edited by Árpád Ambrus (National Food Chain Safety Office, Hungary) & Denis Hamilton This book provides analysis of the steps taken by national and international bodies working towards a cohesive global strategy for evaluating the safety of residues in food that result from approved pesticide uses. This is a specialist book for those looking to go into the field of international food safety, for students and lecturers studying the topic, for policy makers working on public health and agricultural issues, and personnel responsible for taking samples and performing the analysis of pesticide formulations and residues. 568pp 978-1-78634-168-6
Mar 2017 US$158 £131
CANCER RESEARCH Resveratrol: State-of-the-Art Science and Health Applications
Actionable Targets and Mechanisms of Resveratrol edited by Joseph M Wu & Tze-chen Hsieh (New York Medical College, USA) Resveratrol is a structurally simple, grape-derived polyphenol with seemingly “do-it-all” potentials. The editors have put together a group of renowned scientists who have had illustrious careers and lifelong passions for studies of this compound. Each chapter covers topics using published and at times unpublished data to provide scholarly and comprehensive review and perspectives. Several areas with futuristic basic and clinical interest as well as public health potentials have been highlighted. The book is intended to serve as a text and reference covering the latest scientific research/technology and current and emerging clinical applications in the field. 300pp 978-981-3270-90-9
Jan 2019 US$128 £115
Carcinogens, DNA Damage and Cancer Risk
Mechanisms of Chemical Carcinogenesis edited by Miriam C Poirier (Bethesda, MD, USA) As chemical exposures and cancer rates increase worldwide, there is a need for students, researchers, public health professionals, and physicians to understand the mechanisms connecting exposure with human cancer risk. This new book is an essential reference, as well as introduction to the field of chemical carcinogenesis, with particular focus on DNA damage as a critical link between exposure and disease, and emphasis on biomarkers associated with cancer risk in humans. In addition to DNA damage, related topics covered include metabolism of selected chemical carcinogens, exposure-induced epigenetic changes, cancer-associated mutations and reduction of DNA damage and cancer risk by chemoprevention. The book is designed to be a comprehensive guide to basic principles, a teaching tool for academics, and a map for the development of protective mechanisms to reduce human cancer risk. 350pp 978-981-3237-19-3
Jan 2019 US$138 £121
Cancer Cell Chemoresistance and Chemosensitization
edited by Ajaikumar B Kunnumakkara, Devivasha Bordoloi & Javadi Monisha (Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India) This book provides a detailed description of chemoresistance and chemosensitization, targets for chemosensitization and various approaches adapted in the process of chemosensitization. Furthermore, the book explicates the role of various chemosensitizers, both natural and synthetic in sensitizing cancer cells and also details the current research findings on chemosensitization of different cancer types in both pre-clinical and clinical settings. Readership: Scientists working in the field of cancer biology, cancer genomics and proteomics. Also specialists and researchers in diverse fields of disease pathogenesis as it provides collective information about fusion genes and cancer from the basics to the targeted therapies. 684pp 978-981-3208-56-8
Apr 2018 US$168 £148
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Life Sciences 2019 A Practical Guide to Cancer Systems Biology
edited by Hsueh-Fen Juan (National Taiwan University, Taiwan), Hsuan-Cheng Huang (National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan) This book provides explained protocols for high-throughput experiments and computational analysis procedures central to cancer systems biology research and education. Readers will learn how to generate and analyze high-throughput data, therapeutic target protein structure modeling and docking simulation for drug discovery. This is the first practical guide for students and scientists who wish to become systems biologists or utilize the approach for cancer research. 152pp 978-981-3229-14-3
Jan 2018 US$78 £69
The Training of Cancer Researchers by Jose Russo (Fox Chase Cancer Center, USA)
The Promise of Science
Essays and Lectures from Modern Scientific Pioneers edited by Lorie Karnath (Jason Learning, Germany) This thought-provoking publication covers a wide-range of innovative areas of research and technologies that are unlocking groundbreaking new potentials in science. It contains important scientific information gleaned from the lectures of some of the world’s experts in their respective fields. The book offers ‘exceptional scientific insights, oftentimes addressing challenges before they are even recognized as questions. Chronicling the revolutionary ideas of Nobel Laureates, winners of Wolf Prize, US National Medal of Science and other notable scientists.
• First book that brings together and addresses scientific questions relating to the training of cancer researchers
180pp 978-981-3273-28-3
• Aims to re-instill a sense of connection between our goals for the future and the origins of our desire for truth
Molecular Immunity
This book discusses a number of topics that address challenges and the origins of cancer research from a cultural and historical perspective. 212pp 978-981-3203-14-3
Jun 2017 US$68 £60
Fusion Genes and Cancer
Dec 2018 US$78 £70
A Chronology of 60 Years of Discovery by Kendall A Smith (Cornell) This book covers a scientific history of the discoveries in immunology of the past 60-years, i.e. what was discovered, who made the advances and how they accomplished them, and why others did not. All molecular advances occurred in the last 60 years, and no one has described them.
edited by Ajaikumar B Kunnumakkara, Ganesan Padmavathi & Nand Kishor Roy (Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India)
Readership: Undergraduates, graduate students and academics in medicine (immunology) and life sciences (molecular biology, genetics).
There is a lack of knowledge among scientists about these fusion genes and their importance in cancer, which can be mainly attributed to unavailability of a comprehensive book on this topic. Therefore, this book is first of its kind and aims at giving a detailed idea on the formation of gene fusions and their importance in the development and progression of cancer; techniques to identify novel gene fusions; and therapeutics available to target various fusion proteins and their impact in cancer therapy by compiling the information from the literature available till date.
250pp 978-981-3231-70-2
432pp 978-981-3200-93-7
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CELL / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY / STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
Jun 2017 US$148 £130
ASIA-PACIFIC BIOTECH NEWS https://www.worldscientific.com/apbn
In the Spirit of Science
Lectures by Sydney Brenner on DNA, Worms and Brains by Sydney Brenner (A*STAR, Singapore), Terrence Sejnowski (Salk Institute for Biological Studies, USA) In October 2017, Nobel laureate Sydney Brenner (Physiology or Medicine, 2002) gave four lectures on the history of Molecular Biology, its impact on Neuroscience and the great scientific questions that lie ahead. The recorded lectures are the basis for this book. It aims to preserve the history of molecular biology and to also raise scientific questions that have resulted from the work of Sydney, Terry and others. It should be read by everybody who is interested in the generation, history and impact of great ideas as recounted by one of the legends of 20th century science. 200pp 978-981-3271-73-9
Established in 1997, Asia Pacific Biotech News (APBN) is the first and only monthly publication on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, agriculture, healthcare and nutrition in the Asia Pacific region. It is read by research scientists, academia, healthcare professionals and investors worldwide.
Aug 2018 US$98 £86
Aug 2018 US$68
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WORLD SCIENTIFIC Series in Structural Biology - Vol 10
Single-Particle Cryo-Electron Microscopy
The Path Toward Atomic Resolution/ Selected Papers of Joachim Frank with Commentaries edited by Joachim Frank (Columbia University, USA) The book reproduces 55 of more than 300 articles written by the author, representing milestones in methods development of single-particle cryo-EM as well as important results obtained by this technique in the study of biological macromolecules and their interactions. Importantly, neither symmetries nor ordered arrangements (as in two-dimensional crystals, helical assemblies, icosahedral viruses) are required. 580pp 978-981-3234-85-7
Jun 2018 US$198 £174
Rho GTPases
Molecular Biology in Health and Disease edited by Philippe Fort & Anne Blangy (French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), France) This book is divided into three parts. Part 1 gives an evolutionary perspective of the Rho family, its atypical members, and an overview of how Rho activity is regulated. Part 2 addresses two important aspects of multicellularity controlled by Rho-dependent pathways, namely, cell-cell interactions and mechanotransduction. It also describes how post-translational modifications control Rho activity and how this is exploited by pathogenic bacteria. Part 3 explores several examples of the variety of pathophysiological processes controlled by Rho signaling, and gives a successful example of translational research, from the inhibition of Rho activation to the development of new molecules against osteoporosis. 212pp 978-981-3228-78-8
Feb 2018 US$98 £86
The Cell Language Theory
Connecting Mind and Matter by Sungchul Ji (Rutgers University, USA) This book represents the results of 45 years of research on a wide range of topics, including atomic physics, single-molecule enzymology, whole-cell metabolism, physiology, pharmacology, linguistics, semiotics, and cosmology. It describes the first comprehensive molecular theory of the genotype-phenotype coupling based on two key theoretical concepts: (i) the conformon, the conformational wave packet in biopolymers carrying both the free energy and genetic information; and (ii) the intracellular dissipative structures, the chemical concentration waves inside the cell that serve as the immediate drivers of all cell functions. 612pp 978-1-84816-660-8
Jan 2018 US$158 £139
Matrix Metalloproteinases in Health and Disease Sculpting the Human Body by Constance E Brinckerhoff (Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, USA)
This volume summarizes the salient features and functions of MMPs and applies this information in a practical manner in order to understand how they contribute to normal physiology and pathology of selected diseases. 296pp 978-981-3207-54-7
Jul 2017 US$138 £115
Fibroblast Growth Factors: Biology and Clinical Application FGF Biology and Therapeutics by Michael Simons (Yale)
The monograph is structured to provide comprehensive information to a reader interested in FGFs in general and vascular biology in particular. To this end, it explores everything from the structure and signaling of FGFs and their receptors to their role in the regulation of vascular homeostasis and cardiovascular diseases. It then addresses new developments in FGF therapeutics and explores FGF biology in the epithelium thereby providing a complete analysis of this growth factor family biology in two closely related but distinctly different environments — endothelium and epithelium. Finally, the book examines FGF biology in eye disease and in cancer. 284pp 978-981-3143-36-4
Feb 2017 US$148 £123
The Base Excision Repair Pathway Molecular Mechanisms and Role in Disease Development and Therapeutic Design edited by David M Wilson III This book will serve as the preeminent text book on the topic of “base excision repair”, a key DNA repair pathway that protects cells from most spontaneous forms of DNA damage, including oxidative lesions that arise both in the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes.It provides a detailed description of the molecular mechanisms of base excision repair, as well as its emerging relationship to epigenetic regulation, the aging process and human disease, such as cancer susceptibility, immunological defects and neurological disorders. 824pp 978-981-4719-72-8
Feb 2017 US$198 £164
Textbook Series in Structural Biology - Vol 8
Textbook of Structural Biology
2nd Edition by Anders Liljas (Lund University, Sweden), Lars Liljas (Uppsala University, Sweden), Miriam-Rose Ash (The University of Sydney, Australia), Göran Lindblom (Umeå University, Sweden), Poul Nissen & Morten Kjeldgaard (Aarhus University, Denmark) “The textbook could be read cover-to-cover, with each chapter a fresh expedition that builds on the previous ones, or could serve as a reference. It can speak lucidly to a broad audience, from early students of structural biology all the way to regular practitioners who need refreshing on various aspects. It is rich and deep in illustrating the logic and beauty of Mother Nature’s molecular devices and the processes they carry out.” Arthur Horwich Yale School of Medicine, USA 612pp Jan 2017 978-981-3142-46-6 US$178 £148 978-981-3142-47-3(pbk) US$95 £79
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Life Sciences 2019 Vascular Smooth Muscle
Structure and Function in Health and Disease edited by Chi-Ming Hai (Brown) This book presents key concepts in the structure and function of vascular smooth muscle cells in health and disease. Supplemental reading may be drawn from the extensive references listed at the end of each chapter. Chapter 1 introduces the major areas of research presented in this monograph. Chapters 2 to 4 address the structure and function of the contractile/ differentiated phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cell. Chapters 5 and 6 address the developmental basis of vascular smooth muscle cell phenotype and structure and function of podosomes (invasive organelles) in the invasive/proliferative phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cell. Chapters 7 to 9 address the role of vascular smooth muscle cell dysfunction in vascular diseases — atherosclerosis, hypertension, and circulatory shock. 308pp 978-981-3144-05-7
Dec 2016 US$135 £112
Series in Structural Biology - Vol 6
Structure and Action of Molecular Chaperones
Machines that Assist Protein Folding in the Cell by Lila M Gierasch (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA), Arthur L Horwich (Yale School of Medicine, USA), Christine Slingsby (University of London, UK), Sue Wickner (National Cancer Institute, USA) & David Agard (UC San Francisco) This unique volume reviews the beautiful architectures and varying mechanical actions of the set of specialized cellular proteins called molecular chaperones, which provide essential kinetic assistance to processes of protein folding and unfolding in the cell. Each type of chaperone is beautifully illustrated by X-ray and EM structure determinations at near- atomic level resolution and described by a leader in the study of the respective family. The beauty of what Mother Nature has devised to accomplish essential assisting actions for proteins in vivo is fully appreciable. 328pp 978-981-4749-32-9
Oct 2016 US$150 £125
EVOLUTION BIOLOGY Synergistic Selection
How Cooperation Has Shaped Evolution and the Rise of Humankind by Peter Corning (Institute for the Study of Complex Systems, USA)
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“This magnificent book reveals the critical role of synergy in evolution and in all of biology, including especially in humankind. Synergy is fundamental in so many areas of science and knowledge. And in his final chapter, on how to change our current dysfunctional course as a species and avoid the destruction of our planet, Peter Corning offers us a unique and hopeful new vision.” Anthony Trewavas, FRS University of Edinburgh and author of Plant Behaviour and Intelligence
The Story of Genetics, Development and Evolution
A Historical Dialogue by Gáspár Jékely (Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Germany) This unique story offers an introductory conversation to genetics, embryology and evolution, taking the reader on a historical journey of biology through the ages. Using a series of dialogues between the Greek philosopher Democritus and his disciple Alkimos, one travels through time visiting eminent scientists throughout the centuries. One finds themselves at the intersection of competing theories in biology and witness the progression from the debunking the theory of spontaneous generation to the mapping of the genome. Attention is given not only to the great successes in the field but also to the equally important and exciting failures. Originally published in Hungarian, The Story of Genetics, Development and Evolution provides a historical background to the life sciences, with complex scientific concepts stripped down and explained carefully for academics and anyone interested in going back to the roots and philosophies of scientific progress. 540pp Jan 2018 978-1-78634-252-2 US$148 £123 978-1-78634-253-9(pbk) US$78 £65
GENERAL LIFE SCIENCES Memoirs of a Cancer Researcher
by Jose Russo (The Fox Chase Cancer Center-Temple Health, USA) This narrative of a cancer researcher spans a period in which biomedicine research has been so revolutionary. The educational background and socioeconomic circumstances of the author make the story unique, shedding light on many important intellectual achievements. The author also provides an insightful view on how decisions at the upper echelon of scientific institutions affect cancer researchers. The vivid account of scientific discovery and intellectual evolution provides a fine example for the next generation of cancer researchers. 400pp 978-981-3271-19-7
May 2019 US$78 £70
Complexity Science
An Introduction edited by Mark A Peletier & Rutger A van Santen (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands) & Erik Steur (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands) •
Provides tutorial introductory chapters; highlighting theories, concepts and methods at bachelor/master level from a unifying perspective
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Includes more advanced chapters that provide deep background on the different matters
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Explains and illustrates application areas
This book on complexity science comprises a collection of chapters on methods and principles from a wide variety of disciplinary fields — from physics and chemistry to biology and the social sciences. 400pp 978-981-3239-59-3
May 2019 US$138 £120
Readership: Undergraduate, graduate students and the general public interested in general science, general life sciences, evolutionary biology, human biology/ anthropology/primatology, and public policy. 304pp Mar 2018 978-981-3230-93-4 US$78 £69 978-981-3234-60-4(pbk) US$29 £26
Life Sciences Collection: Books, journals and sample chapters http://bit.ly/wspc-lifesci
WORLD SCIENTIFIC
Corrupt Cultures
The Ethics and Biosecurity Toolkit for Scientists
“Fake News” and Cheating in Science by Roy Y Calne (Cambridge)
by Judi Sture
This book is concerned with cheating in Science and the harm that it does, concentrating on three disasters in cell culture, which caused international concern and personal tragedy for the perpetrators. There is an overview of plant, animal and human cheating, providing a background to the focus on Science. This demands a special form of truth in that claims need to be substantiated by repetition in independent laboratories to confirm that the claims work. The nature of originality is examined in art and Science.
This book is designed to be an easy-to-use guide to understanding the ethical and biosecurity implications of life science research. It provides a framework that will enable scientists, lab managers, researchers, students and teachers to anticipate how research may be used to cause harm, and to identify the steps that can be taken to minimise this risk.
This text is unusual in focusing on three well-documented cases. The data should not have been published in high impact journals if more rigorous review had been made. Journals should require independent repetition of claims that seem to be “too good to be true”. This little book should be of considerable interest to young scientists, historians of science and editors of scientific journals. The general reader might find it fascinating to learn how science works or does not work.
Life science research is covered by two international weapons treaties and the tools presented in this book will help scientists and researchers to meet their responsibilities under these conventions. By asking the questions set out in this book, scientists will be better able to recognise and reduce risks. This framework is designed to be useful for senior scientists as well as students, and all researchers in between.
140pp 978-1-78634-560-8
332pp Nov 2016 978-1-78634-091-7 US$78 £65 978-1-78634-092-4(pbk) US$38 £32
Oct 2018 US$68 £60
California Cures!
How the California Stem Cell Program is Fighting Your Incurable Disease! by Don C Reed (Americans for Cures Foundation, USA)
Biophysical Reviews And Letters www.worldscientific.com/brl
“An engrossing read that is hard to put down and packed with insights blend history and the latest research with broader examination of stem cell potentials to change not only health conditions, but society as a whole. No collection covering stem cell advancements should be without this hard-hitting examination that uses California’s results as a foundation for considering stem cell’s special promises and powerful obstacles to success.” Midwestern Book Review 352pp 978-981-3231-36-8
May 2018 US$98 £86
Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communications (BME)
Bestseller Self and the Phenomenon of Life
https://www.worldscientific.com/bme
“As an innovative treatment of scientific topics with philosophical undertones, this is an impressive work, Some may not be convinced by the arguments, but for scientists and philosophers alike the author presents a thesis worth exploring.” CHOICE
Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communications explores all facets of biomedical engineering, with emphasis on both the clinical and scientific aspects of the study. It covers the fields of bioelectronics, biomaterials, biomechanics, bioinformatics, nanobiological sciences and clinical engineering. The journal fulfils this aim by publishing regular research / clinical articles, short communications, technical notes and review papers. Papers from both basic research and clinical investigations will be considered.
A Biologist Examines Life from Molecules to Humanity by Ramon Lim (University of Iowa, USA)
The book describes a common ground between the biology of life and the humanity of life without compromising either discipline. It attempts to bridge the gap between our “two cultures” — the sciences and the humanities, as advocated by C P Snow fifty years ago. This book connects our meager existence to the entire living world and the universe, physically and spiritually, through the simple perspective of “self, “ being defined as a system that seeks its own perpetuation. 384pp Sep 2017 978-981-3203-77-8 US$75 £62 978-981-3203-78-5(pbk) US$38 £32
Indexed in Web of Science and Scopus
NOTABLE BACKLIST NOBEL PRIZES AND NOTABLE DISCOVERIES BY ERLING NORRBY (THE ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, SWEDEN) THE STRUGGLES AND DREAMS OF ROBERT LANGER BY ROBERT LANGER & EDITED BY SHUGUANG ZHANG (MIT) NOBEL PRIZES AND NATURE’S SURPRISES BY ERLING NORRBY (THE ROYAL SWEDISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, SWEDEN)
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Life Sciences 2019
GENETICS AND GENOMICS Learning About Your Genes
A Primer for Non-Biologists by Errol C Friedberg (University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA) This is the first and only book that we are aware of that educates nonbiologists about genes. It is written in a style and uses a vocabulary that can be comprehended by the average reader who knows very little if anything about genes. 100pp 978-981-3272-61-3
Nov 2018 US$38 £35
Understand Your DNA
A Guide by Lasse Folkersen (Copenhagen University, Denmark) Understand your DNA — A Guide is about what you can use genetics for. It helps you put the plots and charts of consumer genetics into perspective and enables you to figure out what’s up and down in the media headlines. The book is also a key input for today’s debate about what we as a society can and want to do with medical genetics. Genetics will play a growing role in the future. Understand your DNA — A Guide is an easy-to-read and necessary guide to that future. The book is provided with a preface by Professor Sham Pak-Chung of Hong Kong University. 100pp 978-981-3273-25-2
Dec 2018 US$58 £50
MICROBIOLOGY / VIROLOGY RESEARCH Globalisation of Variolation
The Overlooked Origins of Immunity for Smallpox in the 18th Century by Alicia Grant (Royal Society of Medicine, UK) Historically, the fact has been overlooked, often forgotten, that the preventative practice of variolation for smallpox was widely adopted internationally during the 18th century and was the precursor to refinement as cowpox vaccination. The global adoption of the first invasive medical prophylaxis for any disease, the origin of immunity, deserves its place in history. 330pp 978-1-78634-584-4
Feb 2019 US$128 £115
Pioneers in Microbiology
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The Human Side of Science by King-Thom Chung (University of Memphis, USA), Jong-Kang Liu (National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan) Pasteurization, penicillin, Koch’s postulates, and gene coding. These discoveries and inventions are vital yet commonplace in modern life, but were radical when first introduced to the public and academia. In this book, the life and times of leading pioneers in microbiology are discussed in vivid detail, focusing on the background of each discovery and the process in which they were developed — sometimes by accident or sheer providence. 600pp Nov 2017 978-981-3202-94-8 US$120 £100 978-981-3200-36-4(pbk) US$48 £40
Human Adenoviruses
From Villains to Vectors by Jane Flint (Princeton), Glen R Nemerow (The Scripps Research Institute, USA) This monograph describes the underlying principles of adenovirus molecular and structural biology, pathogenesis, antiviral measures and vector development. Although current virology textbooks cover topics related to adenoviruses, this book provides a comprehensive description of the virus and its interactions with the host. Students and researchers with a particular interest in adenoviruses, gene therapists, and virologists interested in viral pathogenesis will benefit from this book, which presents a unique integration of the basics with applied research in the field. 416pp 978-981-3109-79-7
Feb 2017 US$148 £123
Series in Structural Biology - Vol 7
Curiosity and Passion for Science and Art
S-layer Proteins of Bacteria and Archaea by Uwe B Sleytr (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria) This book describes the accomplishments of a curious and imaginative scientist, and his endeavours to translate or even to extrapolate scientific insights into the world of art. The science section in this volume concerns studies on S-layers, a very important class of proteins found on the surface of numerous Bacteria and nearly all Archaea. In the second part of this book the author goes on to passionately describe how his scientific activities stimulated his art work, which in particular concerns the visualization of results and the potential of synthetic biology and evolutionary events induced by genetic manipulations. Most importantly, the engagement in art allowed him to leave the rather curtailed canon of science and reach a mental state of unlimited freedom of thoughts. Masklike sculptures are used as examples to visualize the intersection between science and art, and in particular the unpredictability and mystery of scientific visions. 496pp 978-981-3141-81-0
Sep 2016 US$158 £131
NOTABLE BACKLIST HANDBOOK OF FORENSIC GENETICS EDITED BY ANTONIO AMORIM (UNIVERSITY OF PORTO, PORTUGAL) & BRUCE BUDOWLE (UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, USA) UNRAVELLING COMPLEXITIES IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS BY MOYRA SMITH (UC IRVINE) QUANTITATIVE GENETICS AND ITS CONNECTIONS WITH BIG DATA AND SEQUENCED GENOMES BY CHARLES J MODE (DREXEL UNIVERSITY, USA) EPIGENETICS IN HUMAN REPRODUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT EDITED BY ANNA K NAUMOVA & TERUKO TAKETO (MCGILL UNIVERSITY, CANADA) THE LIFE OF PROFESSOR ROBERT HUGH PRITCHARD EDITED BY ARIEH ZARITSKY (BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV, ISRAEL)
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HUMAN BIOLOGY / BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY / PRIMATOLOGY Progress, Pioneers and Process
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Histopathology of Glycan Diversity........................................................................................4 Photosynthesis........................................................................................................................4 The Excitement of Discovery..................................................................................................4 Genomic Uracil......................................................................................................................4 Engineering Microbial Metabolism for Chemical Synthesis.....................................................4 Periodic Tables Unifying Living Organisms at the Molecular Level..........................................4 Human DNA Polymerases......................................................................................................4 Tissue Engineering and Nanotheranostics...............................................................................5 Biophysics and Biochemistry of Protein Aggregation...............................................................5 Luminous Pursuit....................................................................................................................5 Meaning of Life and the Universe...........................................................................................5 Compendium of In Vivo Monitoring in Real-Time Molecular Neuroscience............................5 Structure and Mechanism in Protein Science..........................................................................5 The World Scientific Encyclopedia of Nanomedicine and Bioengineering II...........................6 The World Scientific Encyclopedia of Nanomedicine and Bioengineering I............................6 Shu Chien...............................................................................................................................6 A Mathematical Modeling Approach to Infectious Diseases....................................................6 Semiconductor Quantum Dots and Rods for In Vivo Imaging and Cancer Phototherapy.........6 Bioengineering in Wound Healing..........................................................................................6 Network-Based Proteomics.....................................................................................................7 Nanopore Sequencing............................................................................................................7 Beginners Guide to Bioinformatics for High Throughput Sequencing......................................7 Essential Computing Skills for Biologists.................................................................................7 Fundamentals of Network Biology..........................................................................................7 Bioinformatics........................................................................................................................7 Nanobioceramics for Healthcare Applications........................................................................8 Computational Chemotaxis Models for Neurodegenerative Disease.......................................8 Stochastic Models In The Life Sciences and Their Methods of Analysis....................................8 Dynamical System Models in the Life Sciences and Their Underlying Scientific Issues............8 Applications of Calculus to Biology and Medicine..................................................................8 Handbook of Medical Statistics..............................................................................................8 Statistics and Experimental Design for Psychologists...............................................................9 Expect the Unexpected (Second Edition).................................................................................9 Synthetic biology and bioweapons.........................................................................................9 Biocatalysis............................................................................................................................9 Island life................................................................................................................................9 Algal and Cyanobacteria Symbioses.......................................................................................9 Crop Biotechnology................................................................................................................10 Asian Agribusiness Management............................................................................................10 Multi-Level Perspectives of Agribusiness.................................................................................10 M.S. Swaminathan..................................................................................................................10 50 Years of Green Revolution..................................................................................................10 Agroecological Practices for Sustainable Agriculture...............................................................10 Handbook of International Food and Agricultural Policies (in 3 volumes)...............................10 Plant Biosecurity Policy Evaluation.........................................................................................11 Microbial Biomass..................................................................................................................11 Orchid Biotechnology III........................................................................................................11 Food Safety Assessment of Pesticide Residues.........................................................................11 Resveratrol: State-of-The-Art Science and Health Applications................................................11 Carcinogens, DNA Damage and Cancer Risk.........................................................................11 Cancer Cell Chemoresistance and Chemosensitization...........................................................11
A Practical Guide to Cancer Systems Biology.........................................................................12 Training of Cancer Researchers...............................................................................................12 Fusion Genes and Cancer.......................................................................................................12 Asia-Pacific Biotech News......................................................................................................12 The Promise of Science..........................................................................................................12 Molecular Immunity...............................................................................................................12 In the Spirit of Science............................................................................................................12 Single-Particle Cryo-Electron Microscopy...............................................................................13 Rho Gtpases...........................................................................................................................13 The Cell Language Theory.......................................................................................................13 Matrix Metalloproteinases in Health and Disease...................................................................13 Fibroblast Growth Factors: Biology and Clinical Application..................................................13 The Base Excision Repair Pathway..........................................................................................13 Textbook of Structural Biology (Second Edition)......................................................................13 Vascular Smooth Muscle........................................................................................................14 Structure and Action of Molecular Chaperones.......................................................................14 Synergistic Selection...............................................................................................................14 The Story of Genetics, Development and Evolution................................................................14 Memoirs of a Cancer Researcher............................................................................................14 Complexity Science................................................................................................................14 Corrupt Cultures.....................................................................................................................15 California Cures!....................................................................................................................15 Self and the Phenomenon of Life............................................................................................15 Ethics and Biosecurity Toolkit for Scientists.............................................................................15 Biophysical Reviews and Letters.............................................................................................15 Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communication..........................................15 Learning About Your Genes....................................................................................................16 Understand Your DNA............................................................................................................16 Globalisation of Variolation....................................................................................................16 Pioneers in Microbiology........................................................................................................16 Human Adenoviruses.............................................................................................................16 Curiosity and Passion for Science and Art...............................................................................16 Progress, pioneers and process...............................................................................................17 Biocommunication.................................................................................................................17 Drug Delivery Systems...........................................................................................................17 Dna Nanotechnology for Bioanalysis......................................................................................17 Cardioprotective Natural Products..........................................................................................17 Cultural Patterns and Neurocognitive Circuits II......................................................................17 Elegant Fractals.......................................................................................................................18 Disrupted Balance .................................................................................................................18 Creative Mobile Media...........................................................................................................18 Dear Martin / Dear Marcello..................................................................................................18 Engineering Stem Cells for Tissue Regeneration.......................................................................18 Stem Cells..............................................................................................................................18 Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology.......................................................................19 Molecular Frontiers Journal....................................................................................................19 Nano LIFE...............................................................................................................................19 Technology.............................................................................................................................20 Journal of Innovative Optical Health Services.........................................................................20 Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.............................................................22 Journal of Biological Systems..................................................................................................22
Author Index Agard, David....................................... 15 Aizawa, Mamoru................................... 8 Allen, Rory............................................ 9 Ambrus, Arpad.................................... 11 Arrabito, Giuseppe Domenico............. 18 Ash, Miriam-rose................................. 14 Atreya, Hanudatta S............................... 9 Balan, Raluca........................................ 9 Bernardo, Joselito C............................. 10 Bjorn, Lars Olof..................................... 4 Blangy, Anne....................................... 14 Bordoloi, Devivasha............................ 11 Brahmachari, Goutam......................... 18 Branton, Daniel..................................... 7 Brenner, Sydney.................................. 12 Brinckerhoff, Constance E.................... 14 Brinegar, John H.................................... 6 Calne, Roy Y........................................ 16 Cao, Liyong......................................... 13 Chang, Jiang.......................................... 5 Chen, Hong-hwa................................. 11 Chen, Wen-huei.................................. 11 Cheng, Shihua..................................... 13 Cheng, Yu.............................................. 6 Christy, Ralph D.................................. 10 Chu, Maoquan................................... 5,6 Chung, King-thom............................... 17 Cook, David Charles........................... 11 Corning, Peter A.................................. 15 Deamer, David W.................................. 7 Fang, Ji-qian.......................................... 8 Fersht, Alan R........................................ 5 Flint, S Jane......................................... 17 Flores, Leona......................................... 6 Folkersen, Lasse................................... 17 Fort, Philippe....................................... 14 Frank, Joachim..................................... 13 Fraser, Robert....................................... 14 Friedberg, Errol C................................ 17 Gagneux, Pasca..................................... 4 Gierasch, Lila M.................................. 15
Goh, Wilson Wen Bin............................ 7 Golberg, Alexander............................... 7 Gordon, Richard.................................. 18 Govindjee............................................. 4 Grant, Alicia........................................ 17 Grube, Martin........................................ 9 Grunwald, Peter.................................... 9 Gulyas, Balazs..................................... 18 Hai, Chi-ming...................................... 15 Halford, Nigel G.................................. 10 Hamilton, Denis J................................ 11 Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimee................... 10 Ho, Mae-wan........................................ 6 Horwich, Arthur L................................ 15 Hsieh, Tze-chen.................................. 11 Huang, Hsuan-cheng........................... 10 Huang, Jia............................................. 6 Huang, Jie............................................. 8 Huang, Ngan....................................... 19 Hubscher, Ulrich................................... 4 Jefferson, Catherine............................... 9 Jekely, Gaspar...................................... 15 Ji, Sungchul......................................... 14 Johnson, Thomas................................. 10 Josling, Tim.......................................... 10 Juan, Hsueh-fen................................... 12 Karnath, Lorie...................................... 12 Kesavan, P C........................................ 10 Kjeldgaard, Morten.............................. 14 Kolev, Dimiter..................................... 11 Krokan, Hans Einar................................ 4 Kunnumakkara, Ajaikumar B.......... 11,12 Lamothe, Gilles..................................... 9 Lee, Eric................................................ 7 Lentzos, Filippa..................................... 9 L’heureux, Nicolas............................... 19 Li, Song............................................... 19 Li, Yi-shuan Julie.................................... 6 Liljas, Anders....................................... 14 Liljas, Lars........................................... 14 Lim, Ramon......................................... 16
Lima-de-faria, Antonio........................... 4 Lin, Fu................................................. 10 Lindblom, Goran................................. 14 Liu, Jong-kang..................................... 17 Liu, Qing............................................... 5 Liu, Yarong............................................. 6 Low, Lloyd Wai Yee............................... 8 Maga, Giovanni..................................... 4 Mahmoudi, Morteza............................ 18 Marris, Claire......................................... 9 Meilke, Karl......................................... 10 Meyers, William H.............................. 10 Michael, Adrian C................................. 5 Monisha, Javadi................................... 11 Muggia, Lucia........................................ 9 Nemerow, Glen R................................ 16 Nissen, Poul........................................ 14 Padmavathi, Ganesan.......................... 12 Peletier, Mark A................................... 15 Pereira, Lygia V.................................... 19 Poirier, Miriam Christine...................... 11 Prasad, Sylvie E................................... 19 Reed, Don C........................................ 16 Rich, Alexander..................................... 4 Richards, Dana.................................... 19 Roberts, Donna H................................ 10 Rose, Nikolas........................................ 9 Roy, Nand Kishor................................ 12 Russo, Jose..................................... 12,15 Ryan, Nathan C..................................... 8 Saunders, Peter T................................... 6 Schiesser, William E............................ 6,8 Seckbach, Joseph.............................. 9,18 Sejnowksi, Terry................................... 12 Shevela, Dmitry..................................... 4 Shi, Donglu........................................ 5,6 Shimomura, Osamu............................... 6 Shimomura, Sachi................................. 6 Simons, Michael.................................. 14 Sleytr, Uwe B....................................... 17 Slingsby, Christine............................... 15
Slupphaug, Geir.................................... 4 Smith, Kendall A.................................. 12 Smith, Moyra....................................... 18 Spadari, Silvio....................................... 4 Sprott, Julien Clinton........................... 19 Steur, Erik............................................ 15 St-Hilaire, Walter................................. 10 Stroeve, Pieter..................................... 18 Sture, Judi............................................ 16 Swaminathan, M S............................... 10 Szyperski, Thomas................................. 9 Tammi, Martti Tapani............................. 8 Tan, Tin Wee.......................................... 7 Tate, Kevin Russel................................ 11 Thian, Eng San....................................... 8 Van, Santen Rutger A........................... 15 Varki, Nissi M........................................ 4 Vasbinder, Jan Wouter............... 11,18,19 Villani, Giuseppe................................... 4 Wallace, Dorothy.................................. 8 Wan, Frederick Y M............................... 8 Wang, Liqian....................................... 18 Wang, Ziling......................................... 7 Wezel, Alexander................................ 10 Wickner, Sue....................................... 15 Wilby, Andrew..................................... 14 Wilson, George S.................................. 5 Wilson, Iii David M............................. 14 Wong, Limsoon..................................... 7 Wu, Joseph M...................................... 11 Xia, Wei................................................ 5 Yan, Yajun.............................................. 4 Yarmush, Martin L................................. 7 Yuan, Jian-min....................................... 6 Zhang, Bingbo....................................... 6 Zhang, Lishu.......................................... 7 Zhang, Shuguang................................... 4 Zhang, Wenjun...................................... 7 Zhou, Haipeng.................................... 13 Zhou, Huan-xiang................................. 6 Zhu, Defeng........................................ 13
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The Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology aims to publish high quality, original research articles, expository tutorial papers and review papers as well as short, critical comments on technical issues associated with the analysis of cellular information. The research papers will be technical presentations of new assertions, discoveries and tools, intended for a narrower specialist community. The tutorials, reviews and critical commentary will be targeted at a broader readership of biologists who are interested in using computers but are not knowledgeable about scientific computing, and equally, computer scientists who have an interest in biology but are not familiar with current thrusts nor the language of biology. Such carefully chosen tutorials and articles should greatly accelerate the rate of entry of these new creative wwscientists into the field.
WDNfinder: A method for minimum driver node set detection and analysis in directed and weighted biological network Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Vol. 15, No. 05, 2017 DOI: 10.1142/S0219720017500214 Application of t-SNE to human genetic data Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Vol. 15, No. 04, 2017 DOI: 10.1142/S0219720017500172 An accurate and fast alignment-free method for profiling microbial communities Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Vol. 15, No. 03, 2017 DOI: 10.1142/S0219720017400017
SITEX 2.0: Projections of protein functional sites on eukaryotic genes. Extension with orthologous genes Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Vol. 15, No. 02, 2017 DOI: 10.1142/S021972001650044X Samira-VP: A simple protein alignment method with rechecking the alphabet vector positions Journal of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Vol. 15, No. 02, 2017 DOI: 10.1142/S0219720017500044
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Featured Articles Biophysical Properties of Subthreshold Resonance Oscillations and Subthreshold Membrane Oscillations in Neurons Journal of Biological Systems Vol. 24, No. 04, 2016 DOI: 10.1142/S0218339016500285
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Modeling Vaccine Preventable Vector-Borne Infections: Yellow Fever as a Case Study Journal of Biological Systems Vol. 24, No. 02n03, 2016 DOI: 10.1142/S0218339016500108
Model-Based Analysis Of IGF-1 Effect on Osteoblast and Osteoclast Regulation In Bone Turnover Journal of Biological Systems Vol. 24, No. 01, 2016 DOI: 10.1142/S0218339016500042
Computational Evidence from Two Correlated Data Sources at Different Molecular Levels for AF-VHD-Specific Microrna Signature Journal of Biological Systems Vol. 24, No. 02n03, 2016 DOI: 10.1142/S0218339016500157
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