1. Introduction: what is biomedical engineering?; Part I. Molecular and Cellular Principles: 2. Biomolecular principles; 3. Biomolecular principles: nucleic acids; 4. Biomolecular principles: proteins; 5. Cellular principles; Part II. Physiological Principles: 6. Communication systems in the body; 7. Engineering balances: respiration and digestion; 8. Circulation; 9. Removal of molecules from the body; Part III. Biomedical Engineering: 10. Biomechanics; 11. Bioinstrumentation; 12. Bioimaging; 13. Biomolecular engineering I: biotechnology; 14. Biomolecular engineering II: engineering of immunity; 15. Biomaterials and artificial organs; 16. Biomedical engineering and cancer.
The second edition of this introductory textbook conveys the impact of biomedical engineering through examples, applications, and a problem-solving approach.
W. Mark Saltzman is the Goizueta Professor of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering at Yale University, and was the founding Chair of the Yale Department of Biomedical Engineering. He has taught numerous courses on topics in biomedical engineering over the last three decades, and has been widely recognised for his excellence in research and teaching. He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society. He is also the recipient of the 2014 Mines Medal and has been elected to the Institute of Medicine.
'This book sets a gold standard for textbooks in biomedical
engineering. It is beautifully and clearly written, and explains
all aspects, old and very new, of biomedical engineering in ways
that are both exciting to the reader as well as easy to
understand.' Robert Langer, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
'This textbook is a wonderful summary of the field of biomedical
engineering - a must-have for any faculty member teaching an
introductory BME course. As usual, Professor Saltzman has provided
rich context and broad examples; he does an excellent job of
weaving in valuable scenarios that are realistic, yet interesting -
a great tool for engaging students. There are many creative and
useful features to the text: the figures and illustrations provide
much value to understanding the material, the problem sets offer
both conceptual and quantitative review of the material, and the
'Key Concepts and Definitions' and 'Useful Links' sections at the
end of each chapter are very practical for a student new to the
field of BME. Of particular note, the 'Profiles in BME' vignettes
for each chapter add a personal touch and serve to connect students
to role models who are real people (with real stories) making an
impact on the world.' Christine E. Schmidt, University of
Florida
'This is an excellent book that covers the fundamentals of a broad
array of specific fields within biomedical engineering. This
textbook will certainly be adopted by many introductory biomedical
engineering courses due to its meaningful organization, clear
writing, illuminative figures, and variety of problems for students
to work through. Its breadth and scope will stimulate all readers.
Once again, Mark Saltzman has accomplished a major achievement by
providing such a comprehensive text for students and educators
alike.' Melissa Krebs, Colorado School of Mines
'This is a truly exceptional textbook. It is completely up-to-date
and comprehensive, yet it is so readable that you can dip in at any
page and find something that grabs you. It is designed for
undergraduate students, and is a tremendous resource for course
development - but equally, it is one of those essential bookshelf
books, the one you will turn to when you need 'to brush up on your
biology', or 'get your head straight on the engineering stuff'. A
must for anyone interested in the very far-reaching field of
biomedical engineering.' Quentin Pankhurst, University College
London
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