Life Sciences Industry

Basic principles of applied life sciences such as recombinant DNA technology is used in most life sciences industries marketing bio-formulations for designing more effective protein-based drugs, such as erythropoietin and fast-acting insulin etc. In recent times genetically engineered host cells from mammal, animal and plants are also being used in life sciences industries to manufacture biologics. This book discusses the most basic as well advanced issues on biological products for successfully managing a life sciences industry. It elucidates the life cycle of biological molecules, right from the conceptual development of different types of biopolymers, and their subsequent transfer from the conical flasks in laboratory to life sciences industries for large scale production and marketing. It focuses on sustainable longevity in the life cycle of commercial biopolymers. Cumulative facts and figures in this volume would immensely help in inspiring life sciences industry promoters to monitor value chain transfer process of biologics for better profitability. Additionally, it would serve as a perusal document for the students and researchers interested in entrepreneurial ventures or having their own start-up projects for the commercialization of biologics. 

Dr. Basanta Kumara Behera was a professor of biotechnology at three distinguished Indian universities, where he had been regularly associated with teaching and research at post graduate level courses on the topic related to biomass process technology development, biopharmaceuticals, microbial process development, drug designing, bio-energy management and biomass processing technology since 1978. In 2009 he joined a MNC company as adviser for speciality chemicals production and drug design through microbial process technology. Prof. Behera is associated with national and international repute companies as technical adviser for the production of biopharmaceuticals under cGMP norms. Dr Behera has credit of being authored books published/in process by CRC Press USA, Springer Verlag, Germany, Elsevier Inc. Cambridge, CABI, Nosworthy Way Wallingford Oxfordshire.

Dr. Ram Prasad, is associated with Department of Botany, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari,Bihar, India. His research interest includes applied & environmental microbiology, plant-microbe-interactions, sustainable agriculture and nanobiotechnology. Dr. Prasad has more than one hundred seventy publications to his credit, including research papers, review articles & book chapters and five patents issued or pending, and edited or authored several books. Dr. Prasad has twelve years of teaching experience and has been awarded the Young Scientist Award & Prof. J.S. Datta Munshi Gold Medal by the International Society for Ecological Communications; FSAB fellowship by the Society for Applied Biotechnology; the American Cancer Society UICC International Fellowship for Beginning Investigators, USA; Outstanding Scientist Award in the field of Microbiology by Venus International Foundation; BRICPL Science Investigator Award and Research Excellence Award etc. He has been serving as editorial board members: Frontiers in Microbiology, Frontiers in Nutrition, Archives of Phytopathology andPlant Protection, Phyton- International Journal of Experimental Botany; Academia Journal of Biotechnology, Journal of Renewable Materials including Series editor of Nanotechnology in the Life Sciences, Springer Nature, USA. Previously, Dr. Prasad served as Assistant Professor Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India; Visiting Assistant Professor, Whiting School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States and Research Associate Professor at School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

Dr. Shyambhavee is a medical graduate from Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, and MD degree holder from University College of Medical Science, New Delhi. She has been working in the field of Non-communicable disease, immunization, maternal and child health, epidemiology and health administration to upgrade and bring amendments in community for sustainable life pattern with good health.  She is presently working as Senor Resident in the Department of Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences New Delhi, Govt. of India. She is co-author for a book entitled “Move Toward Zero Hunger” SpringerNature, Singapore Pte. Ltd.