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The Program in Developmental Biology maintains a library of reference materials that all members are free to use. The PDB Library contents can be divided into two main categories; scientific reference and career development. We typically add four to five books each year to the library and are always looking for relevant, developmental biology themed resources to our collection. The PDB library contains the following:
SCIENTIFIC REFERENCE MATERIALS
Axis
Formation in Vertebrate Embryos; A Comparative Approach
(S-L. Ang, R.R. Behringer, H. Sasaki, J.S. Altman, and C. Coath, editors)
Cell
Biology
(T.C. Pollard & W.C. Earnshaw)
This beautifully illustrated and sophisticated molecular cell biology
text is appropriate for undergraduates, graduate students and medical
students. Using a concise style, the book presents a comprehensive, up
to date account of how macromolecular interactions explain cellular structure
and function. Clinical examples depict how basic cell biology explains
human disease.
Cell
Lineage And Fate Determination
(S. A. Moody, editor)
This book provides a comprehensive view of the mechanisms regulating cell
lineage and fate determination in an effort to understand how the fertilized
egg is transformed into a complex of specialized tissues. It presents
basic information on eight different animal models and recent developmental
biological research done in each model. The book provides a focused forum
presenting key information for researchers studying various aspects of
developmental and cellular biology. Extensive use of tables and black-and-white
and color figures helps illustrate each model. The book concludes by discussing
future goals for bringing cellular, molecular, and genetic research to
clinical applications and tissue replacement therapies.
Cells
Tissues Organs; Somatic Stem Cells and Their Plasticity
(A.M. Mueller and K.M. McNagny, editors)
Developmental
Biology (Fifth Edition)
(S.F. Gilbert)
This book captures the richness, the intellectual excitement, and the
wonder of contemporary developmental biology. It is written for junior-
and senior-level undergraduates who have taken a course in either cell
biology or genetics. In addition to exploring and synthesizing the organismal,
cellular, and molecular aspects of animal development, this book expands
its coverage of the medical, environmental, and evolutionary aspects of
developmental biology
Hyman’s
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (3rd Edition)
(M.H. Wake, editor)
Methods
in Cell Biology
Volumes 59 & 60 – The Zebrafish: Genetics and Genomics
(H.W. Detrich III, M. Westerfield, and L.I. Zon)
The Zebrafish is a two-volume compendium of laboratory protocols and reviews
that focus on Danio rerio, the tropical, freshwater fish that has emerged
as an extremely powerful molecular-genetic model system for analysis of
vertebrate development. Accessible to novices and "old hands"
alike, these volumes summarize all aspects of zebrafish cell and developmental
biology and provide a comprehensive reference to current genetic and genomic
approaches.
Molecular
and Cell Biology of Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications (Volume
14)
(F. Belfiore, M. Lorenzi, G.M. Molinatti, and M. Porta)
Molecular
Pathogenesis of Diabetes mellitus (Volume
22)
(R.D.G. Leslie, editor)
Principles
of Development
(L. Wolpert, R. Beddington, J. Brockes, T. Jessell, P. Lawrence, and E.
Meyerowitz)
This book is designed for undergraduates and emphasizes principles and
key concepts. Central to the authors' approach is the idea that understanding
how genes control cell behavior is the key to understanding development.
The book assumes that students are familiar with the basics of cell biology
and genetics but provides thorough explanations of all key concepts by
focusing on those systems that best illuminate common principles. The
theme of their book is that universal principles govern the process of
development. The text also focuses on vertebrates and Drosophila, but
without excluding other systems, such as the nematode and the sea urchin.
Another important feature of the book is the inclusion of the development
of plants--usually neglected in other textbooks--which has unique and
important features.
The
Gene Knockout Facts Book A-H and I-Z
(T.W. Mak, editor)
The Gene Knockout FactsBook contains entries, grouped into subject disciplines,
covering immunology, neurobiology, development, cancer, and other knockouts.
It describes more than 600 gene knockouts described and listed in alphabetical
order for easy reference. Key features include; general descriptions of
proteins and their functions, gene symbols and database accession numbers,
knockout constructs, mouse phenotypes, and key references.
The
Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
(J.G. Hardman and L.E. Limbird, editors)
The Tenth Edition also brings the field of pharmacology up-to-date in
terms of critical areas such as molecular biology, new drugs, and clinical
studies that have contributed to the understanding of therapeutics and
their role in the management of disease. Time-tested, yet up-to-the-minute,
"G & G" is truly the most current, expert, and easy-to-use
drug reference available today
The
Triumph of the Embryo
(L. Wolpert)
Of the great mysteries that face modern biologists, one of the most intriguing
is the development of the microscopic embryo into exceedingly complex
plants and animals. How does one cell give rise to so many millions of
cells? How do they divide so as to form hearts, brains, eyes, and ears?
Wolpert treats general readers to a lucid tour of embryology in a book
filled with unusual examples, metaphors, and descriptions. The book traces
the early history of the field (ranging from the original conflict of
embryology raised by Aristotle right up to the belief that every human
spermatozoa contained a fully-developed human being) and ends with an
examination of modern embryology, including the concepts as CAMs (cell
adhesion molecules) and induction (a mode of cell interaction).
The
Zebrafish Book; A Guide for the Laboratory Use of Zebrafish (Danio rerio*)
(M. Westerfield)
CAREER DEVELOPMENT REFERENCE MATERIALS
NEW Writing: Grammar, Usage, and Style
(CliffsQuickReview)
This fast, effective tutorial helps you master core grammar, usage, and concepts – from
parts of speech, punctuation, and clauses to common sentence errors, misused
words, and the elements of style
NEW Scientific Papers and Presentations
(Martha Davis)
A text for a course or seminar, or a tutorial and reference for individual
use. Offers practical advice and instruction on writing first drafts, reviewing
and revising, communicating, stylistic principles, table and figures, ethical
and legal issues, dealing with lay audiences, and other aspects of presenting
scientific information in written or oral form. The bibliography is substantially
annotated.
Advisor,
Teacher, Role Model, Friend; On Being a mentor to Students in Science
and Engineering
(National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute
of Medicine)
This is a useful guide for anyone involved in (or contemplating) a career
in higher education featuring a well-organized collection of advice on
mentoring undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students and junior
faculty. It also addresses issues related to cultural bias, sexual harassment,
and thesis planning. The guide features a long discussion on career prospects
and career planning for students in science and engineering, with a set
of examples of non-academic careers.
Careers in Science
and Engineering; A Student Guide to Grad School and Beyond
(National Academy
of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine)
Enhancing
The Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers
(National Academy
of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine)
Since the 1960s, the performance of research in the United States has
increasingly relied on these recent PhDs who work on a full-time, but
on a temporary basis, to gain additional research experience in preparation
for a professional research career. Such experiences are increasingly
seen as central to careers in research, but for many, the postdoctoral
experience falls short of expectations. This book offers its assessment
of the postdoctoral experience and provides principles, action points,
and recommendations for enhancing that experience.
How To Succeed
In Academics
(L.L. McCabe and E.R.B. McCabe)
This is a how-to book for the academic life based on more than 50 years
combined personal experience and 8 years of formal group mentorings. The
unwritten rules of university life are shared through fictional vignettes
that are all too real. Secrets to successfully achieving short-term and
long-term goals are provided in the progress timelines and suggested milestones.
Beginning with selecting a training program and choosing a job, this book
takes the student, fellow, or faculty member through the maze of academic
secrecy to a new level of understanding and empowerment.
On Being A Scientist:
Responsible Conduct in Research
(National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute
of Medicine)
This well-written book exposes both neophyte and experienced scientist
to the culture of Western science as it is today. It explores such topics
as values in science, conflicts of interest, assigning of credit, and
authorship conventions. It lays out the factors, and shifts of perspective
that scientists need to know about regarding both behavioral expectations
and the roles of science and scientist in the public domain. Ethically
challenging case studies stimulate reflection and discussion on ethical
decisions that can be especially fruitful in science or ethics of science
courses.
Reshaping the Graduate
Education of Scientists and Engineers
(National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute
of Medicine)
A report on graduate education of scientists and engineers, focusing on
typical career paths, the functions of graduate education, preparation
for a variety of careers, and appropriate goals for graduate science and
engineering education. Discusses current employment conditions and trends,
the place of foreign students, and graduate education of women and minority
students, and makes recommendations for creating a new Ph.D. system.
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