Biochips : Technology and Applications (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering)

§16§This book brings together contributions from internationally renowned experts in the biochip field. These chapters present not only the authors' latest research work, but also discuss current trends in biochip technology. Specific topics include microarray technology and its applications, microfluidics, drug discovery, detection technology, lab-on-chip technology and bioinformatics. Both newcomers to the field and experienced biochip researchers will benefit from this book. §04§Oligonucleotide Array Technologies for Gene Expression Profiling.- Medical Therapy: The Next Frontier of Biochip and Biomedical Nanotechnology.- Photobonding of Biomolecules for Biochip Manufacturing.- Opportunities and Obstacles to the Routine Implementation of Microchips.- DNA Microarray Analysis of Gene Expression Profiles in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.- DNA Hybridization Detection by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Photoelectrochemistry.- Data Mining: An Integrated Approach for Drug Discovery.- Protein Array Detection with Nanoparticle Fluorescent Probes by Laser Confocal Scanning Fluorescence Detection.- Trends in Microfluidic Devices for Analytical Chemistry.