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Modern Bioinformatics

From Molecular Insights to Biomedical Innovation

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Kolla Bhanu Prakash, Saurav Mallik, Valentina Emilia Balas
  • Language: English

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Description

Modern Bioinformatics from Molecular Insights to Biomedical Innovation explores the rapidly advancing field of bioinformatics, addressing a critical gap in current literature by integrating quantum biology and quantum biosensors with computational bioinformatics. As quantum computing and nanotechnology revolutionize biomedical research, this book emerges as an essential resource for researchers navigating these interdisciplinary domains. It caters to the growing need for comprehensive material that bridges molecular biology, computational methods, and cutting-edge innovations, empowering scientists to harness the full potential of bioinformatics in understanding complex biological systems and developing novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Organized into eight thematic sections, the book offers a thorough exploration of bioinformatics from foundational concepts to translational applications. It begins with molecular structures of proteins, DNA, and RNA, advancing through nano-molecular visualization and structural domain analysis. Readers gain insights into deep learning techniques like AlphaFold for protein structure prediction, AI applications in genomics, and molecular interactions critical to function. The text further covers computational methods in drug discovery, forensic bioinformatics, and molecular evolution. A unique emphasis is placed on the convergence of nanotechnology and quantum innovations in molecular diagnostics and biosensing, including quantum biosensors and quantum computing applications. The final sections focus on computational strategies for drug target identification, biomarker discovery, and clinical trial analysis, providing a holistic view of modern bioinformatics workflows. This book is an indispensable reference for advanced researchers, graduate students, and professionals in bioinformatics, molecular biology, and biomedical engineering seeking to integrate quantum computing and nanotechnology into their work.

Key features

  • Offers comprehensive insights into advanced bioinformatics methods, emphasizing quantum computing and bio-sensing technologies
  • Provides practical algorithms and tools for structural analysis, sequence alignment, and precise genomics exploration
  • Includes real-world case studies in drug discovery, proteomics, and genomics to demonstrate computational bioinformatics applications
  • Introduces innovative quantum biology and quantum biosensor techniques bridging quantum computing with biological research
  • Serves as a multidisciplinary reference for academia and industry, integrating quantum computing with molecular diagnostics and biomarker discovery

Readership

Advanced researchers, graduate students, and professionals in bioinformatics, molecular biology, and biomedical engineering seeking to integrate quantum computing and nanotechnology into their work; It serves computational biologists, biophysicists, and data scientists aiming to deepen their understanding of molecular structures, AI-driven genomics, and innovative diagnostic tools

Table of contents

Part I. Exploring the World of Bioinformatics and Molecular Structures

1. Introduction to Bio-informatics

2. Fundamentals of Protein structure

3. Fundamentals of DNA and RNA structure

4. Nano-molecular structure determination

5. Molecular visualisation

Part II. Advancements in Bioinformatics: From Molecular Structures to Functional Insights

6. Identifying structural domains in proteins

7. Inferring protein function from structure

8. Genome biology

9. Deep Learning for Protein Structure Prediction: The Case of AlphaFoldDeep Learning for Protein Structure Prediction: The Case of AlphaFold

Part III. Molecular Interactions and Computational Approaches in Bioinformatics

10. AI and Machine Learning in Genomics and Structural Bioinformatics

11. Protein- Nucleic acid interactions

12. Protein- protein interactions

13. Docking methods, ligand design

Part IV. Computational Techniques and Applications of Bioinformatics in Structural Biology and Drug Discovery

14. Homology modelling

15. RNA structural bioinformatics

16. Bioinformatics in drug discovery

17. Precision Medicine and Bioinformatics Applications

Part V. Forensic Bioinformatics: Techniques and Data Analysis in Molecular Biology

18. Forensic molecular biology

19. DNA extraction techniques

20. Statistical presentation of forensic data

21. Case Studies in Forensic Bioinformatics Applications

Part VI. Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics: From Genetic Engineering to Protein Evolution

22. Recombinant DNA and molecular cloning

23. RNA processing

24. Proteins: structure, function and evolution

Part VII. Nanotechnology and Quantum Innovations in Molecular Diagnostics and Biosensing

25. Nano arrays for molecular diagnostics

26. Nano-biosensors

27. Detection of biomarkers by nano-technology

28. Clinical applications of nano diagnostics

29. Quantum biosensors

30. Quantum Computing in Bioinformatics: Concepts and Applications

Part VIII. Computational Strategies and Biomarker Insights in Drug Discovery and Development

31. Computational approaches to drug target identification

32. Translational biomarkers in drug development

33. Data visualization and DDP process

34. Clinical trial failures and drug repositioning

35. Computational phenotypic assessment

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Kolla Bhanu Prakash

Dr. Kolla Bhanu Prakash is a Professor and Research Group Head in the CSE Department, KL University, India. His current research interests include Deep Learning, Data Science, Smart Grids and Image Processing.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Research Group Head, CSE Department, KL University, India

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Saurav Mallik

Dr. Saurav Mallik is a Research Scientist in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at The University of Arizona, USA. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (2019-2022) and held positions at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2018-2019) and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2017-2018). Dr. Mallik earned his PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Jadavpur University, India, in 2017, conducting research at the Indian Statistical Institute. He received a Research Associateship from CSIR, India, in 2017. With over 150 publications in high-impact journals, he has authored several books and patents. Dr. Mallik is an active member of IEEE, ACM, AACR, and Bioclues, and has collaborated with editors and reviewers for prestigious journals. His research focuses on Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Bio-Statistics, and Machine Learning.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Scientist, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at The University of Arizona, USA

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Valentina Emilia Balas

Valentina Emilia Balas is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Automatics and Applied Software at the Faculty of Engineering, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Romania. She holds a PhD cum Laude in Applied Electronics and Telecommunications from the Polytechnic University of Timisoara. Dr. Balas is the author of more than 350 research papers. She is the Editor-in-Chief of the 'International Journal of Advanced Intelligence Paradigms' and the 'International Journal of Computational Systems Engineering', an editorial board member for several other national and international publications, and an expert evaluator for national and international projects and PhD theses.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Automatics and Applied Software, Faculty of Engineering, “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad, Arad, Romania Academy of Romanian Scientists, Romania