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Silicon Biology

Shiv Sanjeevi

9781774075012
304 pages
Arcler Education Inc
Overview
Silicon Biology explains in detail the role of silicon in plants and animals. It discusses the importance of silicon in biology and medicine, and how the compounds play a significant role in different types of physiological, immunological and pathological processes. Subsequent chapters throw light on the concept of microelectronics and neurons, with a detailed explanation of Computational Micromodel for Epigenetic Mechanisms and Parallel Biological Computing Model.
Author Bio
Shiv Sanjeevi Sripathi secured second rank in Mumbai University and first rank in his college at his undergrad level and in his college during his Masters and has worked on a stem cell project at the Specialized Centre for Cell Based Therapy (SCCT), KEM Hospital at Mumbai, following which he was a Junior Research Fellow at Microbiology & Cell Biology Department, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore from August 2009 to November 2011. The field of work involved cloning of cell wall genes and transcription factors in E. coli & M. smegmatis. This was followed by a stint as a Research and Development Executive at Transasia Biomedicals, Mumbai where he worked on patent writing and Immunoassays from 2011 till 2013. In 2013, he entered the teaching field where he has been tutoring biology and chemistry to the students of 11th and 12th grades along with English grammar and communication skills to people of all age groups.