The emergence of Biogenic Engineering heralds a new era at the intersection of biology, engineering, and materials science. In this groundbreaking book, Jack Al-Kahwati serves as the consummate guide to this fascinating field that seeks to design and create life-like systems by applying engineering principles to biology. Laying the conceptual foundations, the book introduces the Assembly Index, a metric to quantify the structural complexity of systems...

In this riveting, behind-the-scenes courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our fundamental right to control our genes. When attorney Chris Hansen learned that the U.S. government was issuing patents for human genes to biotech companies, his first thought was, How can a corporation own what makes us who we are? Then he discovered that women were being charged exorbitant fees to test for...

Like a cross between Forrest Gump and a TED Talk on the latest medical innovations. Based on research and interviews with scientists and patients, The Sun Waker aims to captivate all while educating on different diseases and their potential solutions. Will Julian be able to cure his daughter's cancer before it's too late? Can Alan help save his boss from another heart attack in time? Does Dwayne overcome his fears and seek the lifesaving treatment...

A giant of medical science tells the story of the invention of the bionic ear. After watching his father struggle with hearing loss, Graeme Clark overcame obstacles and opposition to bring the gift of hearing to profoundly deaf children and adults. Starting with compelling personal testimonies from his patients, Clark charts his lifelong quest to "fix ears." He chronicles his research accomplishments and medical advances, and he recounts his battles...