Introductory Bioelectronics (ePub)

Bioelectronics is a rich field of research involving the
application of electronics engineering principles to biology,
medicine, and the health sciences. With its interdisciplinary
nature, bioelectronics spans state-of-the-art research at the
interface between the life sciences, engineering and physical
sciences.

Introductory Bioelectronics offers a concise overview of
the field and teaches the fundamentals of biochemical, biophysical,
electrical, and physiological concepts relevant to bioelectronics.
It is the first book to bring together these various topics, and to
explain the basic theory and practical applications at an
introductory level.

The authors describe and contextualise the science by examining
recent research and commercial applications. They also cover the
design methods and forms of instrumentation that are required in
the application of bioelectronics technology. The result is a
unique book with the following key features:

* an interdisciplinary approach, which develops theory through
practical examples and clinical applications, and delivers the
necessary biological knowledge from an electronic engineer's
perspective

* a problem section in each chapter that readers can use for
self-assessment, with model answers given at the end of the book
along with references to key scientific publications

* discussions of new developments in the bioelectronics and
biosensors fields, such as microfluidic devices and
nanotechnology

Supplying the tools to succeed, this text is the best resource
for engineering and physical sciences students in bioelectronics,
biomedical engineering and micro/nano-engineering. Not only
that, it is also a resource for researchers without formal training
in biology, who are entering PhD programmes or working on
industrial projects in these areas.