COMPUTATIONAL IMMUNOLOGY BASICS (HB 2020) Hardcover

The immune system is a complex network involving various macromolecules, signaling mechanisms, protein interactions, and gene expressions. With the advent of genomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, researchers now generate massive amounts of high-throughput data that need to be interpreted to better understand immune responses in both health and disease. Computational tools are increasingly vital in unraveling this complexity, aiding in the development of therapies for a wide range of conditions, including infections, immune deficiencies, allergies, hypersensitivity, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and HIV. Computational Immunology: Basics offers a solid introduction to the immune system and its significance in maintaining health and combating disease. It explores key concepts such as immune system components, immune cells and organs, antigen-antibody interactions, B and T lymphocytes, antigen processing and presentation, immune-related disorders, and the role of immunity in cancer biology. Written by Dr. Shyamasree Ghosh (MSc, PhD, PGDHE, PGDBI), a researcher at the School of Biological Sciences, NISER Bhubaneswar (under India’s Department of Atomic Energy), the book reflects her deep expertise. A graduate of the esteemed Presidency College Kolkata and recipient of the National Scholarship, Dr. Ghosh has contributed significantly to fields like glycobiology, immunology, nanotechnology, stem cells, and sialic acid research. She is also an accomplished author, having written books and encyclopedia chapters in top academic publications.