"Bridges the gap between chemical engineering and cell biology by lucidly and practically demonstrating how a mathematical modelling approach combines with quantitative experiments can provide enhanced understanding of cell phenomena involving receptor/ligand interactions. This much-needed book introduces chemical engineers and bioengineers to important problems in receptor biology and familiarizes cell biologists with the insights that can be gained from engineering analysis and synthesis. . . . conceptually rich, timely, and useful."
Biology Digest "Draws on mathematical and cellular bioengineering concepts to lay a detailed foundation in three of the major conceptual areas of receptor biology. . . . the conceptual framework in quantitative cellular biology provided here is a welcome one."
Science "Writing with emthusiasm but with care, they go a long way toward their stated goal of bridging the gap [between chemical engineers and cell biologists. Even those such as biophysical chemists who already consider themselves part of the bridge will have a lot to gain from the book. This is a strong contribution to a surging interdisciplinary effort."
Barbara Baird, Cornell University, Nature "This lucid text provides a much-needed rational guide. It is a unique contribution to the field of receptor biology and cellular engineering because it is equally accessible
and useful
to the chemical engineer and the molecular or cell biologist. . . . presents a thorough, yet comprehensible, introduction to the mathematical tools and physical basis needed for quantitative analysis of all the major classes of receptor-mediated phenomena. . . . an essential reference for engineers working in such diverse fields as tissues engineering, drug design and delivery, and cell culture. . . . this book will have an impact far beyond the chemical engineering community
it may change the way receptor biologists view their work."
Linda G. Cima, Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., AIChE Journal "An excellent introduction to integrative cell biology. A useful feature is that the reader is not involved in the details of mathematical methods of solutions of differential equations: the basic equations are presented and the physical and chemical meanings of terms in the equations are discussed, and then the solutions are presented, often in graphical form. Cited references are abundant, and...the reader can obtain the details from the literature....For use in a classroom setting, the 150-200 references at the chapter ends...provide plenty of sources for problem material. This reviewer recommends this book to those looking for the future directions in biomedical science; it will be found enlightening by biological and physical scientists and engineers."
Journal of the American Chemical Society "This wonderfully well written book is an essential addition to the library of any mathematical biologist interested in mathematically modeling cell function, as well as to members of many other fields who are interested in quantifying cell behavior. The book is well organized...intended readership is very broad, and the book is strong in many areas. Other positive features of the book which must be mentioned are its attention to experimental aspects of receptor biology, its writing and its organization. This book is a critical addition to your library if you have any interest in the quantitative aspects of cell function."
Daniel A. Hammer a very comprehensive overview of the biology of cell surface receptors ... the book is highly recommended for cell biologists working in the receptor field, in particular those approaching mathematical models for ligand/receptor interactions and trafficking.
Søren K. Moestrup, FEBS Letters 398 (1996)