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Genetically Yours: Bioinforming, Biopharming and Biofarming
Author(s):Hwa A Lim (Author)
- Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
- Publication Date: April 4, 2002
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 440 pages
- ISBN-10: 9810249381
- ISBN-13: 9789810249380
Book Description
Written by a pioneer and authority, this invaluable book covers all the key aspects and current affairs in the field of biotechnology, with topics ranging from genome projects, through animal and human cloning, to biowarfare.As an academic-turned-entrepreneur, the author is at ease in providing vivid firsthand accounts from both the scientific and the business perspective.This book is addressed primarily to experts and professionals who are very busy but who wish to gain insights through a different and comprehensive perspective of this important field. It is also aimed at laypeople who are interested in learning more about bioinformatics, and the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries.The book is also ideal as an easy-to-read supplementary reference in classrooms. Each chapter is self-contained and footnotes provide further references for interested readers.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"...an excellent job in addressing scientific, economic and social aspects of this new evolving branch of life sciences. " -- T V Venkatesh, PhD Project Leader (Bioinformatics) Monsanto & Company, USA
" With this book, Hwa Lim does an admirable service to professionals and lay persons alike...." --
Salah H Mandil, PhD Vice President eStrategies WiseKey SA, Geneva" a must read for anyone interested in a fresh perspective of these fast moving fields." --
Dalia Cohen, PhD Vice President Global Head of Functional Genomics Noavartis Pharmaceutical, USA" thoroughly documented and contains all you need to know to be really on top of the biotech subject " --
Olivier Griperay Vice President, Biotech Projects Invest in France Agency North America The French Agency for International Investment, USA" very informative and comprehensive review of today's biotech, which perhaps is a must-read for scientists and non-scientists as well." --
Jack Y Zhai, PhD Project Manager Axon Instruments, Inc., USAIt's a must-read book for scientists and business decision-makers in China who wish to catch up with tide of biotechnology. --
David Jianquan Liu, Staff Scientist, Quantum Dot Corporation, California, USA
