Foundations in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

This book is written, keeping the undergraduate students in mind, with the aim to develop foundation of the novice in the field of biotechnology. The book is written in simple and easy to understand language. The various fundamental concepts involved are explained lucidly with vivid diagrams and suitable illustrations.  This book deals with genetics and genetic engineering principles with applications in pharmaceutical biotechnology; fermentation process; plant cell/tissue culture and animal cell/tissue/organ culture; hybridoma technology and novel methods for the production of monoclonal antibodies; transformative capacity of microbes in production of hard to synthesize pharmaceuticals; methods of cell immobilization and their applications; environmental and social role of biotechnology; and bioinformatics. Features· Question Bank, Photo Gallery and Some Useful Websites. · Objective question bank related to biotechnology. Contents 1. Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: An Introduction, 2. Genetic Material and Its Engineering, 3. Enzymes and Enzyme Immobilization, 4. Fermentation, 5. Plant Culture, 6. Animal Culture, 7. Monoclonal Antibodies, 8. Microbial Transformation, 9. Cell Immobilization, 10. Halometabolites, 11. Biomass: Energy Production, 12. Bioinformatics, 13. Bioterms, Biodevices and Bioapplications, 14. Biotechnology: Two Sides of a Coin About the Authors Dr. B.P. Nagori, M. Pharm, M.B.A., Ph.D, LL.B. is presently working as Professor and Director Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology, Jodhpur (An Autonomous Institute status granted by UGC). He has served as the founder Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, Jaipur, from 2009-12. He is also recipient of 'Principal of the Year Award-2010' conferred by APTI.  He has a blend of 29 years of experience in Manufacturing, Teaching, Research & Development and Administration.  He has guided about 100 M. Pharm. students and 2 Ph.D. candidates and 12 candidates are pursuing Ph.D. under his guidance. He has published about 40 papers in reputed national and international journals.Dr. Roshan Issarani, M.Pharm, Ph.D., is presently working in Lachoo Memorial College of Science and Technology, Jodhpur, as Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutics. He has a blend of 15 years of experience in teaching, research and marketing. He has guided about 25 M.Pharm. students and 9 candidates are pursuing Ph.D. under his guidance. He has published about 15 of papers in reputed journals.