Biotechnology is the use of biology to develop new products, methods and organisms intended to improve human health and society. Biotechnology, often referred to as biotech, has existed since the beginning of civilization with the domestication of plants, animals and the discovery of fermentation.
Top 7 Biotechnology books
The Gene (Siddhartha Mukherjee)
panning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans, that governs our form and function.The story of the gene begins in an obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a ‘unit of heredity’. It intersects with Darwin’s theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of Nazi eugenics in the 1940s. The gene transforms post-war biology. It reorganizes our understanding of sexuality, temperament, choice and free will. This is a story driven.
2. Genentech The Beginnings of Biotech (Sally Smith Hughes)
n the fall of 1980, Genentech, Inc., a little-known California genetic engineering company, became the overnight darling of Wall Street, raising over $38 million in its initial public stock offering. Lacking marketed products or substantial profit, the firm nonetheless saw its share price escalate from $35 to $89 in the first few minutes of trading, at that point the largest gain in stock market history. Coming at a time of economic recession and declining technological competitiveness in the United States, the event provoked banner headlines and ignited a period of speculative frenzy over biotechnology as a revolutionary means for creating new and better kinds of pharmaceuticals, untold profit, and a possible solution to national economic malaise.
3. Biotechnology A Problem Approach (Pranav Kumar)
Biotechnology : A problem approach – covers the basic concepts, methodologies and applications of biotechnology which will be helpful for examination like GRE. The syllabus of Biotechnology in college curriculum of Indian peninsula is almost similar and this book will be a worthy study material for your defined course.
4. Biotechnology (David P. Clark BA)
Biotechnology, Second Edition approaches modern biotechnology from a molecular basis, which has grown out of increasing biochemical understanding of genetics and physiology. Using straightforward, less-technical jargon, Clark and Pazdernik introduce each chapter with basic concepts that develop into more specific and detailed applications. This up-to-date text covers a wide realm of topics including forensics, bioethics, and nanobiotechnology using colorful illustrations and concise applications.
5. Biotechnology for Beginners 1st Edition (Reinhard Renneberg)
Biotechnology is the applied science of using living organisms and their by-products for commercial development. It has grown and evolved to such an extent over the past few years that increasing numbers of professionals work in areas directly impacted by it. For the first time, this book offers an exciting and colorful overview of biotechnology for professionals and students in a wide array of the life sciences including: Genetics, Immunology, Biochemistry, Agronomy, Food Science, and Animal Science.
This book also appeals to the lay reader without a scientific background who is interested in an entertaining and informative introduction to the key aspects of biotechnology. Authors Renneberg and Demain discuss the opportunities and risks of individual technologies and provide historical data in easy-to-reference boxes, highlighting key topics. Biotechnology for Beginners covers all major aspects of the field, from food biotechnology to enzymes, genetic engineering, viruses, antibodies, and vaccines, to environmental biotechnology, transgenic animals, analytical biotechnology, and the human genome. This stimulating book is the most user-friendly source for a comprehensive overview of this complex field.
6. Molecular Biotechnology (Carolyn Dehlinger)
A Unique Text for a Rapidly Expanding Field The only textbook of its kind on the market, Molecular Biotechnology provides a holistic, comprehensive view of molecular biotechnology that makes it ideally suited for undergraduate majors in molecular biotechnology and biomedical sciences. Beginning with the background of this rapidly expanding field, Molecular Biotechnology covers major discoveries, regulation of the biotechnology industry, and significant innovations. A strong emphasis on careers in molecular biotechnology, profiles of major projects and researchers, and expansive discussions of bioethical concerns and current research, all come together to make this text an engaging and highly relevant resource for biotechnology students. The text’s focus on the emergence of biotechnology as both a scientific discipline and a viable industry, the regulations associated with the pursuit of biotechnology, and the major techniques and applications of this branch of science will establish Molecular Biotechnology as an essential text for students entering the field.
How to make proteins without animals and fuels or chemicals without crude oil – Softcover
How much will it cost, how long will it take and is the technology ready to commercialize? These are the three most common questions received from founders, investors and employees looking to commercialize novel biotechnologies. This handbook provides industry insight and practical explanations of the commercialization process, including common pitfalls to avoid on the way to success. Mark Warner is a registered professional chemical engineer who started his career at Monsanto Chemical, turning waste pulp and paper byproducts into foods and chemicals. After spending a decade in large engineering firms, he joined an early-stage renewable energy venture and has not looked back. Mark leveraged the initial biofuels experience to hold executive level positions with industry names such as Impossible Foods, Solazyme, Harris Group and Imperium Renewables. Warner Advisors LLC was founded in 2015 with a mission of assisting early-stage biotechnology companies in commercializing their technologies. To date, Mark has consulted for over 40 industrial biotechnology ventures and is recognized as an expert in biotechnology commercialization.
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