Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery and Pharmaceuticals (Paperback)

Nanotechnology for Drug Delivery and Pharmaceutical Sciences presents various drug-delivery techniques that utilize nanotechnology for the biomedical domain, highlighting both therapeutic and diagnostic applications. The book provides important facts and detailed studies on different promising nanocarriers like liposomes, exosomes and virus-based nanocarriers. Moreover, it explores these nanocarriers' utilization in the therapeutic applications of various diseases such as cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative disorders like Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer's disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, the book describes how nanotechnology has efficiently overtaken conventional dosage forms and provided comfort and ease to patients.

Relevant information regarding market trends, patents and social-economic factors are also provided, making this the perfect reference for doctors, researchers and scientists working in the fields of medicine, biochemistry, biotechnology, nanobiotechnology and the pharmaceutical sciences.

• Gives a brief description of the utilization of nanotechnology in the drug-delivery domain
• Highlights the properties of nanocarriers, their diagnostic and imaging applications, and their potential role in clinical diagnosis
• Focuses on future developments and possibilities, allowing readers to enhance and explore the remaining gaps

Dr. Singh received his B. Sc. from Allahabad University India and his M.Sc and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Lucknow University, India. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India. His work and research interests include biochemistry, biosensors, nanobiotechnology, electrochemistry, material sciences, and biosensors applications in biomedical, environmental, agricultural and forensics sciences.

Kshitij RB Singh obtained his MSc in Biotechnology from Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, India. Currently, he is a doctoral student in the laboratory of Professor Shyam S. Pandey at the Department of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. His research interests encompass a range of fields, including biotechnology, biochemistry, nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology, biosensors, and materials sciences.

Jay Singh, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, India. His research focuses on the chemical and biological synthesis of nanomaterials and the development of nanobiocomposites, conducting polymers, and self-assembled monolayers for sensor and biosensor applications. He develops enzyme-, antibody-, and DNA-based platforms for detecting clinically relevant bioanalytes, pathogens, pesticides, toxins, and gases. His current work includes sustainable metal oxide-based biosensors for clinical diagnostics, food packaging, drug delivery, and tissue engineering, as well as investigations of interfacial charge-transfer and sensing mechanisms in metal nanoparticles. He has conducted research projects supported by multiple funding agencies and has undertaken postdoctoral research at institutions in India and South Korea.

Prof. Charles Oluwaseun Adetunji is a full Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences and the Director of Research and Innovation, Edo State University Uzairue (EDSU), Edo State, Nigeria. He formerly served as the Acting Director of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer, Head of the Department of Microbiology, and Sub Dean of the Faculty of Science. Currently, he holds the positions of Chairman of the Grant Committee and Dean of the Faculty of Science at EDSU.

Prof. Adetunji is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in the UK. Additionally, he serves as a Visiting Professor and the Executive Director of the Center for Biotechnology at Precious Cornerstone University, Nigeria. His research centers on applying biological techniques and microbial bioprocesses to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and contribute to advancements in agriculture.