This book reviews the use of nano-based drug delivery systems and biomaterials to enhance the immune system against infectious diseases. It focusses on the inbuilt immunoreactive properties of nanomaterials and the advancement in its engineering to modulate the immune system either via immune-stimulation or immunosuppression. The book further discusses the use of nanoparticle-based vaccines to improve vaccine efficacy, immunization strategies, and targeted delivery to achieve desired immune responses at the cellular level against infectious diseases. Perhaps, book focusses on nanoscale diagnostics that offer new approaches for sensitive health monitoring that are potable and can guide the use of nanoscale therapies. This book explores the potential of immunomodulatory nanotechnologies, focusing not only on their benefits, but also on biocompatibility, and toxicity concerns, while highlighting promising innovations in Interferon-based immune therapies and addressing key challenges in achieving safe, scalable nanotech products. The book would encompass broad topics to attract the diverse specialty of physicians, health professionals, students, faculty, and researchers of nanotechnology, nanomedicine, infectious diseases, public health, immunology, bacteriology, virology, pathology, biotechnology, toxicology, and biomedical technology.
Dr. Suriya Rehman is currently working as Research faculty in the Department of Epidemic Diseases Research, Institute for Research and Medical Consultation, Imam Abdulrahman Bin University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. She has obtained her Ph.D. in Microbial Toxicology from Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi, India and Council for Scientific Industrial Research, IIIM Jammu/Srinagar, J&K, India. She is currently, a full-time research scientist and additionally teaching Master courses and supervising the multiple thesis work. She has gained an extensive research experience in the field of infectious diseases, multidrug resistance (MDR), nanotechnology, drug development and cancer therapeutics. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in international journals of repute, edited two books, and guest editor for few journals. She has 6 US patents in her name and is a member of several international scientific associations, editorial board of international journals and a reviewer. She has been awarded as one of the top researchers by Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, KSA and has been adjudged in top 2% world scientist list 2022, 2023, 2024 by Standford University.
Dr. Ebtesam Abdullah. Al-Suhaimi is a Professor of Physiology, Endocrinology & immunology), Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University (IAU), Saudi Arabia. She has been the vice dean for scientific research (2009-2018) and Dean of the Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (2015-2023). She works as advisor for Vice presidency for Scientific Research and Innovation (2023- Present). She has more than 25 years of research and teaching experience in Endocrinology, Physiology, Immunology, Neuroscience, and Biology. She has authored more than 88 research articles and review articles. Additionally, she has co-authored several book chapters and as editor of some books. She is a member of the Endocrine Society, Saudi Biological Society, and The Saudi Society of Endocrinology and other biological fields and has served as an Editorial Member and Reviewer for more than 55 journals and funding agencies. Al-Suhaimi acted as a member in many councils and standing committees at IAU. She also has managed many summer programs for regular and talented students of different levels of education. She is associated with many commercialized projects.
