Methods in Bioengineering: Alternative Technologies to Animal Testing (Methods in Bioengineering (Artech House)) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1608070115 ISBN 13: 9781608070114

Publisher: Artech House Publishers, 2010

Synopsis

Providing alternatives to animal testing is one of the hottest topics in biomedical research, and this groundbreaking volume addresses these critical issues head on. It presents techniques and methods at the forefront of scientific research that have the potential to replace certain animal tests.

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About the Author

Tim Maguire works at a startup company, where he is pursuing the creation of in vitro drug screening systems, integrating optimized human hepatocyte cultures with microfluidic systems. He holds a B.S. in chemical engineering and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering, both from Rutgers University. Eric Novik works at a startup company and is involved in all aspects of development and commercialization of patented microfluidic, cell-based platforms for use in drug discovery and development, consumer and industrial product testing, and related fields. He holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Rutgers University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Artech House Publishers
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1608070115
• ISBN 13: 9781608070114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 283
• Editor: Maguire Tim, Novik Eric