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Introduction to Experimental Biophysics - A Laboratory Guide

Jay L. Nadeau (Caltech University, Pasadena, CA; McGill University, Montreal, Canada)

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CRC Press
28 June 2018
Easily Get Started with Biological Experiments

Introduction to Experimental Biophysics - A Laboratory Guide presents wet lab methods for courses in biophysics or molecular biology. A companion to the author‘s highly praised An Introduction to Experimental Biophysics: Biological Methods for Physical Scientists, this manual offers a flexible course plan that permits completion of the labs in either a full term or intensive summer course.

Tested in a pedagogical setting, the experiments follow a logical progression beginning with a DNA construct. The book starts with the basics of molecular cloning: amplifying and purifying plasmid, plasmid mapping, and using restriction enzymes. Later experiments deal with more advanced, emerging techniques, such as the synthesis and characterization of quantum dots and gold nanoparticles, protein crystallization, and spectroscopic techniques.

This accessible guide will help both students and instructors in molecular biology, biophysics, and biomedical engineering. Students will understand how to use a variety of techniques in biological experiments while instructors will get practical guidance on preparing the experiments.

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Imprint:   CRC Press
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 148mm, 
Weight:   453g
ISBN:   9781138407381
ISBN 10:   1138407380
Pages:   198
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Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Primary ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jay L. Nadeau is an associate professor of biomedical engineering and physics at McGill University. Her research group was the first to label bacteria with quantum dots and explore the possibility of using fluorescent labels as tools for the detection of traces of extraterrestrial life. Dr. Nadeau's research interests include nanoparticles, fluorescence imaging, and the development of instrumentation for detecting life elsewhere in the solar system.

Reviews for Introduction to Experimental Biophysics - A Laboratory Guide

"""This book provides clear step-by-step protocols to understand basic molecular biology. I really like the explanations for why experiments fail!"" —David Irwin, Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto ""This companion laboratory manual injects a jolt of excitement to the existing textbook. The textbook and laboratory guide set will soon become a favorite of instructors and students alike."" —Jay Tang, Brown University ""Dr. Nadeau’s textbook is a hugely useful resource for anybody performing biophysical experiments. It is also of practical importance to theoretical and computational biophysicists who want to be informed about the methods available to test their predictions."" —Jack A. Tuszynski, PhD, Allard Research Chair, Department of Oncology, and Professor, Department of Physics, University of Alberta ""A valuable guide for students interested in this interdisciplinary area of research as well as a useful reference for experts in the field."" —Françisco M. Raymo, Professor of Chemistry, University of Miami"


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