This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the book, primarily aimed at the undergraduate MBBS students, written in conformity with the latest competency curriculum laid down by Medical Council of India (now National Medical Commission). The book will not only help the students to have a better grasp of the subject but also lay a strong foundation for integration of biochemical processes in clinical subjects, thus helping them to become medical graduates.
This is the thoroughly revised and updated edition of the book, primarily aimed at the undergraduate MBBS students, written in conformity with the latest competency curriculum laid down by Medical Council of India (now National Medical Commission). Mainly based on MBBS Curriculum; however recent advances have been covered in almost all the chapters. It gives a thorough understanding of the health and disease status in the human body. Key features Emphasis has been laid on learning applied biochemistry in the form of “ Chemistry to Clinics” Written in simple, precise, relevant, easy to understand and lucid manner to grasp the basics of the subject New to This Edition The new edition intends to convey the knowledge of time-old principles, supplemented with modern developments in biochemistry Several new tables and figures have been included for complete understanding of the subject. Long questions, short questions and multiple choice questions (MCQs) added at the end of each chapter to enable the students to test their knowledge and prepare themselves for the various competitive examinations. The book is: • Important book for First year MBBS students to have better grasp of the subject and lay strong foundation for integration of biochemical processes in clinical subjects.
Harbans Lal PhD, FACBI, FSOBSI, FIAO joined as Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Medical College (now Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences), Rohtak, Haryana, and retired from there as Senior Professor in 2009, after nearly 34 years of teaching to medical, dental and nursing students. Thereafter, he joined as Senior Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha (Hisar), from where he retired in 2017. During the period he had supervised a large number of PhD and MD students, written 9 textbooks and published more than 150 research papers in various international and national journals. He is also a peer reviewer of several international and national research journals. He has also been a visiting faculty at Louisiana State University Medical Centre, New Orleans, USA; Department of Biosciences, MD University, Rohtak; and College of Pharmacy, Pt BD Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak. He is a life member of several scientific bodies, including Nutrition Society of India, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India, International Federation of Clinical Chemistry, Society of Biological Chemists of India, Society of Biological Scientists of India, and Laboratory Animal Scientists Association. He is also a recipient of several international and national awards, including Nutrition Society of India’s Young Scientists Award, World Health Organization Fellowship Award, Fellowship of the Association of Clinical Biochemists of India, Fellowship of the Society of Biological Scientists of India, Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital Oration Award, and Best Teacher Award for Excellence in Teaching from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak. Ashuma Sachdeva MBBS, MD is currently Professor, Department of Biochemistry, PGIMS, Rohtak, teaching Biochemistry to MD, MBBS, BDS, Nursing, MLT and other Paramedical students. She has supervised several postgraduate students, and has to her credit 25 research papers published in various international and national journals of repute, besides contributing a chapter in a book. She has also written two textbooks. She is also a life member of several scientific bodies, including Association of Medical Biochemists of India and Association of Clinical Biochemists of India.
