Beta-Lapachone is a natural quinone compound found in the lapacho tree bark. Studies over the past decades have demonstrated that this quinone compound possesses diverse biological activities. This book discusses the scientific findings regarding the role of beta-lapachone in treating a wide variety of human diseases in experimental models. These include cancer, cardiovascular disorders, and infectious diseases, among many others. It is hoped that this book would provide the reader an excellent example illustrating how a natural compound possesses such amazing capabilities to modulate the different aspects of cell biology to potentially impact the diverse human diseases.

This is the first book of its kind that takes a unique approach to introducing key aspects of modern biomedical research and providing detailed strategies for developing competitive institutional biomedical research. The book presents current information on a variety of topics of biomedical research and research development in an organised, cogent, and in-depth manner. The consistent format of writing, the full-colour illustrations, and the comprehensive list of references along with the well-thought out self-assessment questions for each of the chapters make the book highly accessible and engaging. Besides its value as a guide for those who are involved in developing biomedical research, "Biomedical Research: Strategic Planning for Success" can also be used as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in the field of biomedical sciences. In addition, the book will provide a useful reference for both health professionals and the general public to gain a quick and thorough understanding of biomedical research and how to develop biomedical research, a main domain of the 21st century scientific research enterprises.