Flow Cytometry

This book covers the unique application of flow cytometry in drug discovery and development. The first section includes two introductory chapters, one on flow cytometry and one on biomarkers, as well as a chapter on recent advances in flow cytometry. The second section focuses on the unique challenges and added benefits associated with the use of flow cytometry in the drug development process. The third section contains a single chapter presenting an in depth discussion of validation considerations and regulatory compliance issues associated with drug development.

Author: Virginia Litwin
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 01/11/2011
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780470433560

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2011 pg. 301

About the Author
Virginia Litwin is a Principal Scientist at Covance Central Laboratory Services. After numerous years in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, she has become a leader in the application and validation of flow cytometric methods in drug discovery and development. She founded the Flow Cytometry Subcommittee of the Ligand Binding Assay Bioanalytical Focus Group within the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS). She is an active contributor to the International Clinical Cytometry Society (ICCS) and the International Society for Analytical Cytology (ISAC). She received her bachelor's from the University of California and her doctorate from the University of Iowa.

Philip Marder was internationally distinguished for his leadership in the application of flow cytometry in early drug discovery and development. He was a key contributor to the scientific community as an active member of ISAC and AAPS. After receiving both his bachelor's and master's degrees from The Ohio State University, he had a distinguished thirty year career at Eli Lilly and Company.

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