The Immune Response: Basic and Clinical Principles - Hardcover

Mak, Tak W.; Saunders, Mary E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0120884518 ISBN 13: 9780120884513

Publisher: Academic Press, 2005

Synopsis

The Immune Response is a unique reference work covering the basic and clinical principles of immunology in a modern and comprehensive fashion. Written in an engaging conversational style, the book conveys the broad scope and fascinating appeal of immunology. The book is beautifully illustrated with superb figures as well as many full color plates. This extraordinary work will be an invaluable resource for lecturers and graduate students in immunology, as well as a vital reference for research scientists and clinicians studying related areas in the life and medical sciences.

• Current and thorough 30 chapter reference reviewed by luminaries in the field
• Unique ‘single voice' ensures consistency of definitions and concepts
• Comprehensive and elegant illustrations bring key concepts to life
• Provides historical context to allow fuller understanding of key issues
• Introductory chapters 1-4 serve as an ‘Immunology Primer' before topics are discussed in more detail

About this title

Book Description

A comprehensive reference on basic and clinical immunology practices

About the Author

Tak W. Mak is the Director of the Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research in the Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Canada, and a University Professor in the Departments of Medical Biophysics and Immunology, University of Toronto. He was trained at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, the University of Alberta, and the Ontario Cancer Institute. He gained worldwide prominence in 1984 as the leader of the team that first cloned the genes of the human T cell antigen receptor. His group went on to create a series of genetically altered mice that have proved critical to understanding intracellular programs governing the development and function of the immune system, and to dissecting signal transduction cascades in various cell survival and apoptotic pathways. His current research remains centered on mechanisms of immune recognition/regulation, malignant cell survival/death, inflammation in autoimmunity and cancer, and metabolic adaptation in tumor cells. Dr. Mak has published over 700 papers and holds many patents. He has been granted honorary doctoral degrees from universities in North America and Europe, is an Officer of the Orders of Canada and Ontario, and has been elected a Foreign Associate of the National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), a Fellow of the Royal Society of London (U.K.), and a Fellow of the AACR Academy. Dr. Mak has won international recognition as the recipient of the Emil von Behring Prize, the King Faisal International Prize for Medicine, the Gairdner Foundation International Award, the Sloan Prize of the General Motors Cancer Foundation, the Novartis Prize in Immunology, the Robert Noble Prize, the Killam Prize, the Stacie Prize, the McLaughlin Medal, and the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize.

Mary E. Saunders holds the position of Scientific Editor for the Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research, Toronto, Canada. She completed her B.Sc. degree in Genetics at the University of Guelph, Ontario, and received her Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto. Dr. Saunders works with Dr. Mak and members of his laboratory on the writing and editing of scientific papers for peer-reviewed journals as well as on various grant applications and book projects. She takes pride and pleasure in producing concise, clear, highly readable text and making complex scientific processes readily understandable.

Wendy L. Tamminen completed her B.Sc. degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario and received her Ph.D. in Immunology from the University of Toronto. She taught immunology at the undergraduate level for several years to students in both the biomedical sciences and medicine at the University of Toronto, where her teaching skills were recognized with an Arts and Science Undergraduate Teaching Award. As a writer, editor and lecturer, Dr. Tamminen’s main interest is the communication of scientific concepts to both science specialists and non-specialists.

Maya R. Chaddah graduated with a double major in Human Biology and Spanish, followed by an M.Sc. in Immunology at the University of Toronto. In 1996, Ms. Chaddah started a business focused on the writing and editing of scientific and medical publications. Her expertise has grown to include scientific and medical illustration, and she continues to produce a variety of communications for diverse audiences in the public and private sectors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0120884518
• ISBN 13: 9780120884513
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1216
• Illustrator: Chaddah Maya Rani