Diabetes Systems Biology

Diabetes Systems Biology provides senior undergraduate students and junior scientists, interested in diabetes systems biology, with a tool to learn more about the mathematical models and methods used to understand macroscopically and microscopically beta-cell behaviour in health and disease. The book introduces readers to the quantitative methods used to examine beta-cell dynamics, islet biology and architecture, as well as diabetes etiology and implications. The goal is to allow junior researchers in the fields of mathematical biology and biophysics to obtain a broad understanding of these quantitative methods, and guide them into taking the first steps into the field of diabetes systems biology. At the end of each chapter, several problem-solving exercises (that require both analytical and computational skills) are provided for the readers to help them become more proficient in this field.

Key Features

Comprehensive overview of all relevant aspects of diabetes systems biology and biological mathematical modellingCovers quantitative aspects of this discipline with embedded examplesFeatures contributions from world-class researchers in the fieldProvides extensive references for further readingIncludes problem solving exercises at the end of each chapter