As the physical sciences advance, techniques and understanding that have been developed over recent decades become applicable to more and more complex systems, making the observation and manipulation of living systems much more accessible. This progress has resulted in an increase in the application of research in the fields of materials science and biotechnology to biomedical problems. At Wiley, we have recognized these developments with the launch of the new journal Advanced Healthcare Materials, which complements both the materials science and life science programmes, including the Biotechnology Journal. In order to highlight some of the excellent research being published in the multidisciplinary field of biomedical materials, the editorial offices of Advanced Healthcare Materials and Biotechnology Journal have joined forces to bring you this virtual issue.
Advanced Healthcare Materials is an interdisciplinary forum for materials science aimed at promoting human health. This new journal, which launched in January 2012, brings you the latest developments in cutting-edge research areas such as drug-delivery systems, cancer therapy, tissue engineering, biosensors and diagnostic tools, personalized medicine, bioelectronics, implantable devices, and much more. Advanced Healthcare Materials is available for free until the end of 2013. To request complimentary access, please go to Wiley Online Library’s New Journals Opt-In Page or contact the editorial office at advhealthmat@wiley.com.
Biotechnology Journal is a broad-scope monthly journal covering all aspects of biotechnology, with a particular focus on Systems and Synthetic Biology, Nanobiotech, and Medicine. The journal is edited by Professors Alois Jungbauer and Sang Yup Lee, with full support from editorial offices in Germany and China. The journal will receive its first impact factor in 2013; the current unofficial estimate being at 2.6.