Cell Structure & Function (Fundamentals of Biomedical Science) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199652473 ISBN 13: 9780199652471

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Biomedical scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without biomedical scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible.

The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series is written to reflect the challenges of practicing biomedical science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis.

Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed - from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science.
Alongside volumes exploring specific biomedical themes and related laboratory diagnosis, an overarching Biomedical Science Practice volume gives a grounding in the professional and experimental skills with which any Biomedical Scientist must be equipped.

The series:
DT Understands the complex roles of Biomedical Scientists in the modern practice of medicine
DT Understands the development needs of employers and the Profession
DT Addresses the need for understanding of a range of fundamental sciences in the context of Biomedicine
DT Places the theoretical aspects of Biomedical Science in their practical context

Cell Structure and Function describes the structural and functional features of the various types of cell from which the human body is formed. Focusing on normal cellular structure and function, it gives students and trainees a firm grounding in the appearance and behaviour of healthy cells and tissues on which can be built a robust understanding of cellular pathology.

With cell structure and function correlated with clinical contexts throughout, Cell Structure and Function is the ideal introduction to cellular biology for any student of biomedical science.

Online Resource Centre
The Online Resource Centre to accompany the Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series features:

For registered adopters of the book:
DT Figures from each book, available to download

For students:
DT An interactive Digital Microscope, encouraging the exploration of tissue samples
DT Video podcasts including interviews with practicing biomedical scientists, and 'in the lab' footage showing biomedical science in practice

About this title

About the Author

Guy Orchard, St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London,Brian Nation, Editor of British Journal of Biomedical Science

Dr Guy Orchard is Laboratory Manager at the St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London. He has been a council member for the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and is currently a specialist advisor for cellular pathology and the Deputy Chief Examiner for Cellular Pathology for the IBMS.

Dr Brian Nation is Editor of The Biomedical Scientist, a publication of the Institute of Biomedical Science.

Review

The amount of information, the great illustrations and the well-written text make this book a great bargain for every bio-scientist. * The Journal of Histotechnology, March 2015 * A great introductory textbook to the fascinating world of cellular structure and function. * The Journal of Histotechnology, March 2015 * The text is succinct and well written. Numerous well thought-out tables help with the organization of material for the reader. * The Journal of Histotechnology, March 2015 * Well illustrated with numerous schematic drawings which are extremely helpful for the explanation and clarification of difficult concepts. * The Journal of Histotechnology, March 2015 *

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0199652473
• ISBN 13: 9780199652471
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 518
• Editor: Orchard Guy, Nation Brian