Introduction to the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Cancer Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 1/04/2014 12:45:00 pm No comments

The first edition of this book, published in 1985 was a testimony to the dramatic molecular revolution that was taking place in biology and consequently in cancer research at that time. The book evolved from a series of introductory lectures developed to help new students and research fellows that came to work at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories in London to assimilate the rapidly evolving body of knowledge on cancer. These popular talks were designed to give the non-expert a background to related areas of research and were given...

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Introduction to cancer biology Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 1/04/2014 12:43:00 pm No comments

Introduction to Cancer Biology is a short primer on how cancers develop and grow. The aim of this book is to provide a gentle exploration of the fundamental concepts in a easy-to-understand format, using examples and key figures for illustration. It is written in a style to help the reader understand the six basic principles that inform our current understanding of cancer, at the molecular, cellular and physiological level. The text can be used either as a first step towards a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of cancer progression or...

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Human cell culture: Volume II: Cancer Cell Lines Part 2 Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 1/04/2014 12:42:00 pm No comments

This series of volumes is in celebration of Human Cell Culture. Our ability to grow nearly every type of normal and diseased human cell in vitro and reconstruct tissues in 3 dimensions has provided the model systems on which much of our understanding of human cell biology and pathology is based. In future, human cell cultures will provide the tools for tissue engineering, gene therapy and the understanding of protein function. The chapters in these volumes are written by leading experts in each field to provide a resource for everyone who works...

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Cancer Vaccines Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 1/04/2014 12:41:00 pm No comments

Cancer Vaccines: Challenges and Opportunities in Translation addresses a wide range of readership from basic scientists with dual interest in oncology and immunology, translational scientists, clinical researchers, industry scientists, physicians, and technicians involved in the research and development of new immunotherapies in cancer to business and project managers as well as regulatory experts within industry, academia, or government. The topic is approached from a different perspective by a panel of researchers in academia and industry...

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Cancer Biology Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 1/04/2014 12:40:00 pm No comments

There have been a significant number of advances in the field of cancer research since the first edition of Cancer Biology, which was published in 1981. These include advances in defining the genetic and phenotypic changes in cancer cells, the genetic susceptibility to cancer, molecular imaging to detect smaller and smaller tumors, the regulation of gene expression, and the ‘‘-omics’’ techniques of genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, among others. Yet, the goals of the fourth edition of Cancer Biology remain the same as those of the earlier...

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Cancer and its management Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 1/04/2014 12:25:00 pm No comments

Now in its sixth edition, this highly-regarded book is designed as an introductory text on the principles of diagnosis, staging and treatment of tumours. The new edition:     Includes up-to-date information on the most recent techniques and therapies available    Emphasises the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork in the care of cancer patients   Highlights frequent dilemmas and difficulties encountered during cancer management         Contains a brand-new two-colour design As...

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Ananthanarayan and paniker’s Textbook of Microbiology; Seventh edition Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 1/04/2014 12:19:00 pm No comments

Ananthanarayan and Paniker's Textbook of Microbiology is the acknowledged classic textbook on the subject in India. This, the Seventh edition of the book, has a completely new full-colour layout, which is further enhanced by a large number of colour illustrations and photographs. In addition, a comprehensive section on the clinical aspects of microbiology aims to help students get to grips with the clinical applications of this field. This book also comes with a handy booklet, which contains an exhaustive list of questions, long,...

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Viruses in food and water Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 10/20/2013 01:14:00 pm No comments

Viruses can be highly infectious and are capable of causing widespread disease outbreaks. The significance of viral pathogens in food and waterborne illness is increasingly being recognised and viruses transferred by these routes are important areas of research. Viruses in food and water reviews the risks, surveillance and control of food and waterborne viral disease.  Part one provides an introduction to food and environmental virology. Part two goes on to explore methods of detection, surveillance and risk assessment of...

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Toxicity of Heavy Metals to Legumes and Bioremediation Posted by R Santhosh Kalash on 10/20/2013 01:07:00 pm No comments

Toxicity of heavy metals to legumes and bioremediation presents numerous aspects of metal toxicity to legumes and suggests quite a few bioremediation strategies that could be useful in restoring contaminated environments vis-a-vis legume production in metal-stressed soils. The mobility and availability of toxic metals, nutritive value of some metals, and the strategies to assess the human health risk by heavy metals are reviewed and highlighted. Heavy metal toxicity to symbiotic nitrogen fixing microorganism and host legumes is dealt separately....

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