IGI Global Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Technology (Advances in Medical Technologies and Clinical Practice)

Technological innovations have become the impetus for continuous developments in medical research. With the assistance of new technologies, effective drug delivery techniques have been improved for optimal patient care. Recent Advances in Drug Delivery Technology is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research on the application of pharmaceutical technology to optimize techniques for drug delivery in patients. Focusing on novel approaches in pharmaceutical science, this book is ideally designed for medical practitioners, upper-level students, scientists, and researchers. About the Author Raj K. Keservani has more than 7 years of academic (Teaching) experience in various institutes of India imparting Pharmaceutical education. Mr. Keservani did his graduation (B. Pharmacy) from Department of Pharmacy, Kumaun University, Nainital (U.A.), India in 2005. Afterwards he qualified GATE in same year conducted by IIT Mumbai. He received Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharmacy) from School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal (M.P.), India in 2008 with specialization in Pharmaceutics. Further, he has published 25 peer reviewed papers in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences in national and international reputed journals, 10 book chapters, 2 co-authored books. He is also active as a reviewer in several scientific international journals. His research interest encompasses Nutraceutical and Functional Foods, Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS), Transdermal Drug Delivery/ Drug Delivery, Health Science/Life Science, Biology/Cancer Biology/Neurobiology.Anil K. Sharma has more than 6 years of academic experience in Pharmaceutical sciences. He did his graduation (B. Pharmacy) from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India in 2005. Afterwards he qualified GATE in same year conducted by IIT Mumbai. He received Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharmacy) from School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal (M.P.), India in 2007 with specialization in Pharmaceutics. Further, he has published 25 peer reviewed papers in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences in national and international reputed journals, 10 book chapters. His research interest encompasses Nutraceutical and Functional Foods, Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS), Drug Delivery, Nanotechnology, Health Science/Life Science, Biology/Cancer Biology/Neurobiology. Currently he is working as lecture at Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, University of Delhi, India.Rajesh K. Kesharwani has more than 7 years of research and 2 years of teaching experience in various institutes of India imparting bioinformatics and biotechnology education. Dr. Kesharwani did his graduation (B.Sc. Biology) from Ewing Christian College, Allahabad, an autonomous college of University of Allahabad and post-graduation (M.Sc. Biochemistry) from Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has qualified GATE 2005 and 2006, received Ministry of Human Resource Development, India fellowship to complete M.Tech-IT (specialization in Bioinformatics) degree from Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, India in 2008. He has completed doctorate (Ph.D.) from Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad in 2014 and received Ministry of Human Resource Development, India fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship from Indian Council of Medical Research, India. Dr. Kesharwani is recipient of Swarna Jayanti Puruskar by The National Academy of Sciences, India for best paper presentation. He has authored 29+ peer-reviewed articles, 5 book chapters and, one book as co-editor together with more than 10 book chapters has been accepted for publication with international publishers. He has been members of many scientific communities and reviewer of many international journals. His research fields of interest are Medical Informatics, Protein Structure and Function Prediction, Computer Aided Drug Desi