Introduction to Modern Biophysics

This textbook will provide an introduction to the fundamental and applied aspects of biophysics for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of physics, chemistry, and biology. The application of physics principles and techniques in exploring biological systems has long been a tradition in scientific research. Biological systems hold naturally inbuilt physical principles and processes which are popularly explored. Systematic discoveries have been made helping to understand the structures and functions of individual biomolecules, biomolecular systems, cells, organelles, tissues, and even the whole physiological systems of the animal and plant kingdoms. The trend in utilizing the physics-based scientific understanding of biological systems in exploring disease states and finding relevant cures through discovering drugs is considered to be at the forefront of applied scientific and socioeconomic interests. This book will cover most of the relevant breakthroughs biophysics has been making since its inception. A futuristic guideline will be provided. A lot of models based on both classical and quantum mechanical treatments of biological systems and future scientific research outlooks will be presented. Diseases related to physical alterations in biomolecular structures and organizations and concerned drug discovery strategies will be scrutinized. Nanotechnology application in manipulating nanoprocesses in biological systems will be addressed. Key Features: • Presents an accessible introduction to how physics principles and techniques can be used to understand biological and biochemical systems. • Addresses natural processes, mutations, and their purposeful manipulation. • Lays the groundwork for vitally important natural scientific, technological and medical advances. Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman, a biophysicist and condensed matter scientist, is passionate about investigating biological and biochemical processes utilizing physics principles and techniques. He is a professor of Biophysics at King Saud University’s Biochemistry Department of College of Science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the co-founder of MDT Canada Inc., and the founder of Child Life Development Institute, Edmonton, Canada. He authored Biophysics and Nanotechnology of Ion channels, Nanoscale Biophysics of the Cell, and Membrane Biophysics. He also published around 50 peer-reviewed articles, edited two books, and has been serving on editorial boards of Elsevier and Bentham Science journals. Dr. Ashrafuzzaman has had held research and academic ranks at Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology, University of Neuchatel (Switzerland), Helsinki University of Technology (Finland), Weill Medical College of Cornell University (USA), and University of Alberta (Canada). Dr. Ashrafuzzaman obtained his highest academic degree, Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in condensed matter physics from the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland in 2004.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2023
First published:	2024
Authors:	Mohammad Ashraf Uz Zaman
Dimensions:	254 x 178mm (L x W)
Pages:	432
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-225670-2
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-03-225670-2
Barcode:	9781032256702

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