Description
A New History of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases: Immunization - Chance and Necessity covers the developments of vaccines and how they have obliterated many fatal diseases and infections over time. The book treads a neutral path but does not avoid discussion. As uncertainty in the outcome of vaccination can only be determined by experiment, the path to vaccine development has been scientifically complex because the immune system and the manner in which humans respond to infection is variable and complex. Finally, the book describes the risks and benefits of vaccines in a visibly objective manner.
About the Author
Educated at University of Oxford (MSc, MA, DPhil). Lectureship in Molecular Biophysics at Oxford and Student of Christ Church (1980-90). Professor of Biochemistry and Head of School of Biology & Biochemistry, University of Bath (1990-97). Emeritus Professorship, University of Bath, 2003. Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, University of Bath, 2009. Academic research career in receptor biology and molecular immunology spanning >30 years. Co-founded (1989) Oxford University spin-out, Oxford Molecular plc, with flotation on LSE 1994; Visiting Professor CNRS, Montpellier 1997-8, and senior executive positions in French and Swedish biotech companies 1998-2010. Founding Board member and advisor of the Austrian antibody biotech company F-star, 2006-2011. Currently consultant in immunology to pharmaceutical companies. Strong interest in antibody repertoire theory. Member American Association for the History of Medicine. Books (excluding contributions to multi-author books or books as Editor/co-Editor): Molecular Biology at-a-Glance, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1984 (with MJE Sternberg); The Antibody Molecule: from Antitoxins to Therapeutic Antibodies, single author book, OUP Medical Histories Series, 2014. Interests: Napoleon and Wellington book collection, classical music (violinist), and cooking.
Reviews
"A New History of Vaccines by Anthony Rees is a well-written and encyclopedic work that is very timely, in that vaccines are much in the public consciousness and a detailed modern history is lacking. It is comprehensive but written clearly and with great insight into how vaccines are developed and used to prevent disease and death throughout the world." --Stanley A Plotkin, MD, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania
Book Information
ISBN 9780128127544
Author Anthony R. Rees
Format Paperback
Page Count 514
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 950g
About the Author
Educated at University of Oxford (MSc, MA, DPhil). Lectureship in Molecular Biophysics at Oxford and Student of Christ Church (1980-90). Professor of Biochemistry and Head of School of Biology & Biochemistry, University of Bath (1990-97). Emeritus Professorship, University of Bath, 2003. Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, University of Bath, 2009. Academic research career in receptor biology and molecular immunology spanning >30 years. Co-founded (1989) Oxford University spin-out, Oxford Molecular plc, with flotation on LSE 1994; Visiting Professor CNRS, Montpellier 1997-8, and senior executive positions in French and Swedish biotech companies 1998-2010. Founding Board member and advisor of the Austrian antibody biotech company F-star, 2006-2011. Currently consultant in immunology to pharmaceutical companies. Strong interest in antibody repertoire theory. Member American Association for the History of Medicine. Books (excluding contributions to multi-author books or books as Editor/co-Editor): Molecular Biology at-a-Glance, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1984 (with MJE Sternberg); The Antibody Molecule: from Antitoxins to Therapeutic Antibodies, single author book, OUP Medical Histories Series, 2014. Interests: Napoleon and Wellington book collection, classical music (violinist), and cooking.
Reviews
"A New History of Vaccines by Anthony Rees is a well-written and encyclopedic work that is very timely, in that vaccines are much in the public consciousness and a detailed modern history is lacking. It is comprehensive but written clearly and with great insight into how vaccines are developed and used to prevent disease and death throughout the world." --Stanley A Plotkin, MD, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania
Book Information
ISBN 9780128127544
Author Anthony R. Rees
Format Paperback
Page Count 514
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 950g
