A Brief History of Cells. This item is unavailable.A Brief History of Cells

A Brief History of Cells by Cheng Lin is an exciting journey into the microscopic world that shapes all life.

Written for curious readers of all ages by a frontline researcher in the area, this book dives into the fascinating history of cell discovery, the amazing edge-cutting technologies, and the groundbreaking science behind them all. Through captivating stories of scientists’ quests and easy-to-understand explanations, readers will explore the mysteries of cells— our body’ s building blocks— and how they are transforming modern medicine.

Whether you’ re a student, a science enthusiast, or simply curious about the hidden world inside you, this book opens the door to an extraordinary adventure in cell biology.

Cheng Lin is a professor and a doctoral supervisor at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine. His research primarily focuses on cell reprogramming and its implications in disease development as well as its application in tissue regeneration, involving creating bioinformatics methods to understand cellular reprogramming processes, both in research and therapeutic contexts, particularly related to cancer.