Written for students and researchers in university biomedical engineering programs, this volume on biomaterials covers the laboratory protocols, data analysis, problem solving and scientific writing skills needed to complete coursework. Xian (materials science and engineering, U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) covers basic laboratory skills before covering five comprehensive modules on drug delivery, natural biomaterials and cell culture, biocompatibility testing, tissue engineering and bioceramics. Each module contains rigorous schedules for daily sessions, and an appendix contains all the answers for the exercises. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)