Applications of Nanomaterials in Human Health

Chapter 1_Nanomaterials-types and classifications based on soure of materials, sizes and shapes. -Chapter 2_Synthesis of nanomaterials related to human health-methods and technology.- Chapter 3_Characterization of nanomaterials through different techniques and tools.- Chapter 4_ Application of nanomaterials: overview and historical background.- Chapter 5_Application of nanomaterials in stem cells, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.-Chapter 6_Application of nanomaterials in neuronal differentiation, neuronal protection, neurotoxicity, and neurological diseases.- Chapter 7_ Application of nanomaterials in diagnosis and treatment of genetic disorders.- Chapter 8_Application of nanomaterials in cancer diagnosis, drug delivery, and therapy.- Chapter 9_Application of nanomaterials in treatment of microbial and viral infections.- Chapter 10_Application of nanomaterials in treatment of endocrine diseases and other disease.- Chapter 11_Major nanobased product related to nanomedicine, nanosensors, nanorobots, and nanodiagnostics fields. - Chapter 12_ Commercialization of nanomaterials, IPR and marketing of nanoproducts related to human health.- Chapter 13_Nanomaterials and their negative effects on human health. - Chapter 14_ Nanomaterials and ethical issues.- Chapter 15_Next generation nanomaterials-Smart nanomaterials.

Professor Firdos Alam Khan is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Stem Cell Biology, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He completed his Ph.D. in Zoology with a specialization in Neuroscience at Nagpur University, India, and has been involved in teaching various courses including Cell Biology, Pharmacology, Business of Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Cell & Tissue Engineering and Bioethics & IPR to undergraduate and postgraduate students. He was a Professor and Chairman of the School of Life Sciences and served as Chairman of the Research & Development program at Manipal University (now Manipal Academy of Higher Education) Dubai Campus, United Arab Emirates. He holds three US patents in the field of stem cell biology; has authored two books: Biotechnology Fundamentals (textbook) and Biotechnology in Medical Science; and has published numerous research articles on stem cell biology, neuroscience, and nanomedicine. Professor Khan is an editor and reviewer for various high-impact journals, including, Scientific Report, Nanomedicine, IET Nanobiotechnology, Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 3Biotech, Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics, and the International Journal of Nanomedicine.