Nanotechnology in Life Science

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Applications of Nanotechnology in life science. 3. Applications in neuroscience. 4. Tissue engineering. 5. Cancer diagnosis. 6. Human health. 7. Risk assessment of nanoparticles. 8. Synthetic biology. 9. Nanotechnology programmes. 10. Future of Nanotechnology. Bibliography. Index.

"This book has been written to serve as a valuable manual for all those involved in life sciences, and who are interested in learning about how life sciences can benefit from this field. It provides an overview of emerging nanotechnology applications in the life sciences, with a focus on those applications most likely to achieve significant commercial sales globally in the near to midterm (2005-2010). The study generally avoids futuristic speculations that might be possible 10 years or more into the future, focusing instead on applications that are expected make it to market before 2010. It further identifies market drivers, evaluates obstacles to their successful commercialization and project sales of each application. It is hoped that the comprehensive and insightful nature of the book serves well for all the readers." (jacket)