The Present book “Biotechnology: Applications in Human Healthcare†provides an authoritative review account of many aspects of current interest and progress in the field of biotechnology for human healthcare that has been made in the recent past. The discovery and application of monoclonal antibodies for detecting and purifying a variety of biological compounds has greatly expanded industrial ventures in the medical, diagnostic, pharmaceutical and veterinary fields. Major section includes articles on Application of Stem Cell Technology; Pharmacogenomics; Genome Analysis for drug designing; Ex-vivo and In-vivo Gene therapy. Detailed information is provided for the prevention of major diseases. Article on Application of Transgenic Animals in Human healthcare provide excellent information on the subject covering latest information on the techniques and application for human welfare. Book provide sufficient information on biotechnological tools in the areas of human welfare with special reference to healthcare. This book will be useful to Biotechnologists, Medical doctors, researchers, teachers and students of biotechnology.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Poonam Meena
Dr. (Mrs.) Poonam Meena, Ph.D., F.B.S. has brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. After completing M.Sc. in Plant Science from banasthali Vidyapeeth, banasthali she qualified CSIR-NET qualification examination and completed her PH.D. (2008) under the able supervision of Prof. P.C. Trivedi at the Department of Botany, university of Rajasthan, Jaipur. She actively participated in many National and International Seminars and symposium and presented her research findings to scientific community. She is a life member of many national academic bodies. She has two years of teaching experience at P.G. College. Recently she has been selected as permanent lecturer in Botany by R.P.S.C. Ajmer standing first in the merit among selected candidates.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sampat Nehra
Dr. (Ms) Sampat Nehra, Ph.D., F.M.A., F.B.S, Research Associate, Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, has a brilliant academic career standing first in all examinations. She received her Ph.D. in 2001 on the topic 'Integrated Management of Root-K not Nematode, Meloidogyne incognita Associated with Ginger' under the able supervision of Prof. P.C. Trivedi. Presently, she is working as Research Associate in the CSIR project entitled 'Application of VAM fungi in the management of root-knot nemotode, M. incognita, in bajra', sanctioned to Prof. Trivedi. Dr. Sampat has published more than 30 research papers and review articles in journals of repute. She has edited one book entitled Plant Diseases: Biocontrol Management. Her current major interest includes taxonomy of AM fungi and biocontrol of plant parasitic nematodes using AM fungi. She as selected as Best Research Student at State level by the Indian Science Congress Association, Jaipur Chapter, for the years 2003 and 2004. She is a recipient of merit certificate for best papers presentation in the Indian Botanical Society conference held in Bareilly (2002); awarded by Indian Science congress Association for best poster presentation at annual meeting held at Bangalore (2003) and Chandigarh(2004); and by Indian Phytopathological Society (2004). She is a member of seven reputed scientific societies of India. She was elected as Fellow of Mendelian Academy of Sciences and Indian Botanical Society. She has actively participated in more than 25 national seminars and presented her research work.
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