Nanotechnology in Human Health: Current Research and Future Trends details the various challenges faced in human healthcare settings and how nanotechnology can be used to target and improve outcomes. The book describes the application of nanoparticles in the diagnosis of human diseases, including metabolic diseases, cancer, bacterial infection, organ degeneration and the various targeted, nano-based treatments available. Several chapters look at how microbial biofilms - a key clinical concern - can be mitigated using nanomaterials and nanotechnology. In addition, the book covers how different nanoparticle types can be utilized as therapeutic agents.
This book combines materials science concepts and techniques with clinical insights and understanding to provide an interdisciplinary reference for materials scientists, microbiologists, biomedical engineers and clinicians with an interest in nanotechnology.
Babu, Punuri Jayasekhar: - Dr Punuri Jayasekhar Babu is Assistant Professor Assistant Professor at the Department of Biotechnology, PUC, Mizoram Central University, Mizoram, India. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, Assam. He is a University Grants Commission (UGC) Postdoctoral Fellow, executed project in Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore for two years and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM), Chennai for three years. Also, he is an awardee of CSIR-Senior Research Associate (SRA) under Scientist's Pool Scheme. He has 18 Research papers and one patent in his credit. His research work highlighted in various scientific domains namely Nature India, Research Matters, BioPortFolio and The Hindu Newspaper. He is a reviewer for IET Micro and Nano letter, Materials Today procedings, IET Nanobiotechnology and Material Letter. He is a Management Council member (2013-2015) and Life member (LM 1325) of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI) and The Society of Biological Chemists (SBC), India (LM T-5100) and Member of Material Research Society of India (MRSI), India (Regd. No: AMB 246).
Kharat, Arun S.: - Dr Arun Kharat is Professor at School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. His research specializes in bacterial antibiotic resistant genes, host-pathogen interaction, environmental microbiology, medicinal plants for antimicrobial and anticancer potential. He has 26 years' experience in biotechnology and microbiology.
Song, Jae Jun: - Prof. Jae Jun Song is a Professor at Korea University College of medicine Seoul, South Korea. Prof. Song is clinical professional and has more than 15 years of research experience. He has published more than 80 research papers in peer-reviewed journals and has completed many research grants related to microbial biofilms
Yadav, Mukesh Kumar: - Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav, is working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India. He has more than 15 years of research experience in the field of microbiology in general and microbial biofilms, host-pathogen interaction and endophytes in particular. In his laboratory, Dr. Yadav's is working on microbial biofilms, antimicrobial resistance, pathogenesis and identification of novel pathways for the development of new antimicrobial/antibiofilm compounds. Dr. Yadav has published more than 74 research articles and received research grants from various funding agencies like, NRF Korea, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and University Grant Commission (UGC).
