Focusing on both fundamental and applied biophysics, this textbook serves as a comprehensive introduction for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics, chemistry, and biology. It covers essential concepts and techniques, bridging the gap between these scientific disciplines, and aims to enhance understanding of biological systems through the lens of physical principles.
The book offers an in-depth examination of ion channels through the lenses of biophysics and nanotechnology. It explores the intricate mechanisms of ion channel function and their significance in various biological processes. By integrating advanced nanotechnological approaches, the text highlights innovative research and applications related to ion channels, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of biology, physics, and technology.
Focusing on the intersection of biology and physics, this book explores how biophysics enhances our understanding of nanoscale cellular structures and functions. It addresses the limitations of traditional biological methods in examining intricate cellular components and highlights the importance of physical and mathematical approaches. Key topics include cellular disorders, molecular interactions, and drug distribution, showcasing how biophysics can revolutionize our ability to manipulate these microscopic phenomena for scientific and technological advancements.
Physics, mathematics and chemistry all play a vital role in understanding the true nature and functioning of biological membranes, key elements of living processes. Besides simple spectroscopic observations and electrical measurements of membranes we address in this book the phenomena of coexistence and independent existence of different membrane components using various theoretical approaches. This treatment will be helpful for readers who want to understand biological processes by applying both simple observations and fundamental scientific analysis. It provides a deep understanding of the causes and effects of processes inside membranes, and will thus eventually open new doors for high-level pharmaceutical approaches towards fighting membrane- and cell-related diseases.