“A very impressive and in-depth book, every practical skill is covered. The study exercises are excellent and easy to follow. It is a great start for a new degree and a must have for all students studying biomedical science!”

- Dr Bernadine Idowu, University of West London

Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences is an essential companion for anyone studying cellular and molecular biosciences, providing a 'one-stop' guide to the fundamental laboratory and effective learning skills you need to succeed in all aspects of your studies.

Now in its sixth edition, this indispensable resource has been updated and enhanced throughout, including a new section on online learning, offering a complete and easy-to-read guide and further strengthening its reputation as the practical resource for students across a range of disciplines, including biochemistry, biomedical sciences, microbiology and molecular biology.

Key features:

• Provides comprehensive coverage of study and examination skills, including self-management and well-being, teamwork, data analysis and effective learning techniques to help you improve your performance in assignments and exams.
• Helps you to master investigative techniques and analytical techniques.
• Demonstrates how to analyse and present data.
• Includes three new microbiological chapters covering working with bacteria, eukaryotic microbes and viruses, molecular genetics techniques including DNA analysis and assay, online learning, designing and conducting surveys, and work placements.
• Contains over 250 new and updated illustrations, tables, tips and hints, including 25 new ‘how to' boxes.
• Includes over 200 end-of-chapter study exercises to support your learning and check your understanding and progress, with answers available on a useful companion website.

Authors

Rob Reed, Professor Emeritus (Education and Science) at Central Queensland University, Australia.

David Holmes, Emeritus Professor of Medical Sciences, St George's International School of Medicine,

Grenada. Jonathan Weyers, Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, UK.

Allan Jones, Chancellor's Award Fellow in Ecology, Environmental Science and Zoology at the University of Dundee, UK.

An essential companion for students across a range of disciplines, including biochemistry, biomedical sciences, microbiology and molecular biology throughout your entire degree programme, this sixth edition of Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences, has been updated and expanded to provide you with a complete and easy-to-read guide. It's an all-in-one solution for the key practical skills needed for all cellular and molecular life sciences, including: comprehensive coverage of study and examination skills; fundamental laboratory methods; investigative and analytical techniques and analysis and presentation of data.

This new edition comes with increased coverage on laboratory skills, new chapters on working with bacteria, eukaryotic microbes and viruses, and on assaying biomolecules, as well as new sections on online learning in a post-COVID world. In addition, 250 new and updated illustrations, tables, and tips – including 25 new ‘how to' boxes – have been added, along with numerous end-of-chapter study exercises (with answers provided on the companion website) to support self-evaluation.