{"product_id":"9783527346592","title":"Control of Human and Animal Filariases","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe holistic view on combating filarial parasites in humans and in animals covers diagnosis, current and future therapies, as well as supplementary approaches such as vector control and vaccination. Introduction\n\u003cbr\u003eFilariae as Organisms\n\u003cbr\u003eHuman Filarial Infections: Reflections on the Current Understanding of Their Importance, Pathobiology and Management\n\u003cbr\u003eCanine Filariasis (Heartworm) - Disease and Current Gaps\n\u003cbr\u003eVeterinary Diagnosis of Filarial Infection\n\u003cbr\u003eAntifilarial Chemotherapy: Current Options for Humans\n\u003cbr\u003eAntifilarial Chemotherapy: Current Options in Veterinary Medicine\n\u003cbr\u003eHeartworm Disease - Intervention and Industry Perspective\n\u003cbr\u003eCurrent Antifilarial Drugs - Mechanisms of Action\n\u003cbr\u003eDrug Resistance in Filariae\n\u003cbr\u003eElimination and Eradication of Human Filariases\n\u003cbr\u003eGlobal Economics of Heartworm Disease\n\u003cbr\u003eProduct Profiles for New Drugs Against Human and Animal Filariasis\n\u003cbr\u003eDiscovery and Development of New Antifilarial Drugs (in vitro Assays)\n\u003cbr\u003eIn vivo Models for the Discovery of New Antifilarial Drugs\n\u003cbr\u003eIn vivo Assays - Discovery and Development of New Antifilarial Drugs in Companion Animals\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Antifilarial Drug Pipeline\n\u003cbr\u003eThe Host-Helminth Interface as a Rich Resource for Novel Drug Targets\n\u003cbr\u003eFunctional Genomics of Filariae\n\u003cbr\u003eDevelopment of a Vaccine Against Onchocerca volvulus\n\u003cbr\u003eVector Control Approaches to Interrupt Transmission of Human Filarial Parasites\n\u003cbr\u003eVector Control Approaches for Canine Filariasis\n\u003cbr\u003eWolbachia Endosymbionts as Treatment Targets for Filarial Diseases Ronald Kaminsky is a widely-recognized expert in the discovery and development of antiparasitic drugs with an extensive history of research on trypanosomiasis in Africa and Switzerland. He served as Head of Parasitology Research at Novartis Animal Health from 2006-2014 and is currently a consultant for antiparasitic drug discovery in the animal health sector. Dr. Kaminsky has authored more than 100 publications and received numerous awards during his career in academia and industry.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003eTimothy Geary is the former Director of the Institute of Parasitology at McGill University. Prior to joining the faculty at McGill in 2005, he spent 20 years in parasitology research in the animal health industry (Upjohn\/Pharmacia\/Pfizer). The author of more than 225 publications in the pharmacology of antiparasitic drugs and drug discovery and development, Prof. Geary serves as a consultant to many animal health companies and other organizations.\n\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003ePaul M. Selzer studied Biology, Parasitology, and Biochemistry at the University of Tübingen, Germany, where he also received his PhD in Biochemistry. During his career he has worked as a researcher and scientific manager for several pharmaceutical companies, and is currently holding a management position in antiparasitic drug discovery at Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health. He is also a visiting professor at the Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry of the University of Tübingen, DE and an honorary professor of the Department of Infection, Immunity, and Inflammation at the University of Glasgow, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-VCH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48847729164523,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":375.39,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9783527346592-1.jpg?v=1781722717","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/zh\/products\/9783527346592","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}