Biomedical Engineering: Bridging Medicine and Technology by W. Mark Saltzman is an English-language textbook aimed at students in higher education and professionals. This second edition provides an up-to-date overview of biomedical engineering with a focus on applications in medicine.
The second edition demonstrates the impact of biomedical engineering with examples, applications, and a problem-solving approach. The book includes essential background information on molecular biology, cellular biology, and human physiology, thereby linking the theoretical foundation with practice-oriented solutions in healthcare.
This edition has been updated with recent developments such as iPS cells, microRNA, nanomedicine, imaging technology, biosensors, and drug delivery systems. More than two hundred quantitative and qualitative exercises support knowledge deepening, while additional leaders’ profiles illustrate career opportunities in biomedical engineering.
This title is thematically aligned with topics such as Biomedical engineering, Medical engineering, and Technology & Engineering within the Nursing & Ancillary Services sector.
Series: Cambridge Texts in Biomedical Engineering