About the Book:

"Biochemistry and Clinical Pathology" is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of biochemistry and its application in the clinical setting. Written in easy-to-understand language and well-illustrated with figures, this book is perfect for beginners in the field of biochemistry. Biochemistry is an essential subject for understanding the molecular basis of biomolecules and their metabolism. It also helps to understand the molecular basis of diseases and drug action.

         Understanding the molecular basis of diseases and drug action is important for healthcare professionals and this book helps them comprehend the pharmacokinetic profile of drugs.

Contents:

1.           Introduction to Biochemistry

2.           Carbohydrates

3.           Proteins

4.           Lipids

5.           Nucleic Acids

6.           Enzymes

7.           Vitamins

8.           Metabolism

9.           Minerals

10.         Water and Electrolytes

11.         Introduction to Biotechnology

12.         Organ Function Tests

13.         Introduction to Pathology Blood and Urine

About the Authors:

Pooja A Chawla is working as Professor and Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, ISF College of Pharmacy Moga, India. She has 21 years of experience in the research, discovery and development of biologically active pharmaceuticals. She holds a PhD degree in Medicinal Chemistry and has published 5 books, 15 book chapters and more than 120 papers in National/International journals and is serving as a reviewer for international journals of repute. She is also privileged to serve as guest editor of two reputed journals CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets IF 2.824 and Current Organic Chemistry IF 2.25) of Bentham Sciences. She has been appointed as Academic editor of PLOS ONE journal IF 3.24. She has guided more than 60 post graduate projects and her research team consists of 4 Master and 4 doctoral research scholars. Her area of research interest focuses on the design and synthesis of various heterocyclic moieties including 4-Thiazolidinones, 2,4-Thiazolidiedione, Coumarin, Pyrazolines, Schiff's base derivatives to name a few for the discovery of medicinally important agents. 

Simranpreet K Wahan, is a gold medallist in Master of Science (Chemistry) from Panjab University, Chandigarh. She is DST INSPIRE fellow. She has a rich teaching and research experience of more than three years in organic, organometallics chemistry and biochemistry with expertise in conceptual organic chemistry. She has six International publications and two International book chapters to her credit.