Molecules and Medicine provides, for the first time ever, a completely integrated look at chemistry, biology, drug discovery, and medicine. It delves into the discovery, application, and mode of action of more than one hundred of the most significant molecules in use in modern medicine. Opening sections of the book provide a unique, clear, and concise introduction, which enables readers to understand chemical formulas.

About the Author
E. J. Corey has been a Professor at Harvard University since 1959. He was educated at The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1945-1950) and served as a faculty member at the University of Illinois from1951 to 1959. He is the 1990 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, and the recipient of over seventy international awards and honorary degrees, including the U.S. National Medal of Science, the Japan Prize in Science, and the Priestley Medal of the American Chemical Society. He is amember of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the U.S. National Institute of Medicine. Professor Corey is the author of more than 1,000 publications and is one of the most cited authors in science.

Barbara Czako completed undergraduate studies at the University of Debrecen, Hungary, where she worked with Dr. Sandor Berenyi. She obtained a Master of Science degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia with Professor Shon R. Pulley. Dr. Czako received her Ph.D. degree (2006) in synthetic organic chemistry under the guidance of Professor Gary A. Molander at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently she is a postdoctoral fellow with Professor E.J. Corey at Harvard University. In 2005 she published with Laszlo Kurti the textbook Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis.

Laszlo Kurti was born and raised in Hungary. He received his diploma from the University of Debrecen, Hungary, where he conducted research in the laboratory of Professor Sandor Antus. Subsequently he received his Master of Science degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia working with Professor Michael Harmata, and his Ph.D. degree (2006) in synthetic organic chemistry under the supervision of Professor Amos B. Smith III (the University of Pennsylvania). Currently he is a Damon Runyon Cancer Fellow in the group of Professor E.J. Corey at Harvard University. In 2005 he published with Barbara Czako the textbook Strategic Applications of Named Reactions in Organic Synthesis.

Reviews
"Molecules and Medicine is a fascinating introduction to the convergence of chemistry and physiology, and to the emergence of the science of molecular medicine." (The Nucleus, January 2010)

"An interesting and valuable read ... .This book is intended for a wide audience and contains much that will engage the specialist and general reader alike." (Chemistry World, July 2008)

"...a joy to read...will inspire the field...not only reports on a scientific subject but also creates new dimensions. Bravo to authors Corey, Czako, and Kurti." (Chemical & Engineering News, September 17, 2007)

Book Information
ISBN 9780470260968
Author E. J. Corey
Format Hardback
Page Count 272
Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Weight(grams) 857g
Dimensions(mm) 262mm * 183mm * 19mm