Biotechnologies for Gene Therapy

The purpose of this book is to highlight some of latest developments and applications of CRISPR, RNA, and DNA to treat diseases ranging from cancers to cardiovascular and degenerative disorders. It also features innovations of the delivery methods for nucleic acids ranging from nanodevices made from DNA and pseudo amino acids to viral vectors. This is an ideal book for academics, clinicians, and students interested in gene therapy.

Dr. Yang Yun is an Associate Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Akron. His research interested include biomaterials, cancer therapy, drug and gene delivery, electrospinning, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, and the treatment of infectious diseases.