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Author:
Lee, W. David, 1946-
Title:
From X-rays to DNA : how engineering drives biology / W. David Lee, with Jeffrey Drazen, Phillip A. Sharp, and Robert S. Langer.
Publisher:
The MIT Press,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
xii, 233 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject:
Biomedical engineering.
Medicine--History.--History.
Medical instruments and apparatus--Technological innovations.
Surgical instruments and apparatus--Technological innovations.
Other Authors:
Drazen, Jeffrey M., 1946-
Sharp, Phillip A.
Langer, Robert S.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-230) and index.
Contents:
An opportunity for greater discovery -- Concurrent engineering and science -- Engineering and the engineer -- Discovery of chromosomes and the submicrometer microscope -- DNA: gels, paper, adn columns -- Structure of DNA and proteins: X-ray diffraction -- Observing DNA and protein in action: radioisotope labels -- Transcription and electron microscopy -- Protein and DNA automated sequencing -- Concurrent versus nonconcurrent engineering -- The engineers and scientists of concurrent engineering -- Institutions and teams for concurrent biology engineering -- Concurrent engineering in the clinic -- Unmet needs: mapping and understanding cell signaling -- Unmet needs: cancer example -- Summing up.
ISBN:
0262019779 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9780262019774 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)842500023
LCCN:
2013009442
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)
PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)

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