Whilst this book has its roots in the highly acclaimed book of the same name, written by Stephen Curry nearly thirty years ago, it is essentially a new book having been restructured and largely rewritten. This readable and informative book is an invaluable resource for professionals and students needing to develop a rational approach to the investigation and application of drugs.
Stephen H. Curry is an independent consultant, teacher and writer. With extensive experience of academia and the pharmaceutical industry, he is Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of Rochester, having held appointments at the University of London, the University of Florida, and with Fisons and AstraZeneca. He has written 4 books and over 150 publications in scientific journals, including prize-winning papers and essays. He was the founding co-editor of the Wiley-Blackwell Journal Biopharmaceutics and Drug Disposition.
Robin Whelpton is a senior lecturer at Queen Mary University of London with over thirty years teaching experience. He has written and contributed to a number of books, including co-authoring the successful Fundamentals of Analytical Toxicology published by Wiley-Blackwell in 2008, and published extensively in scientific and technical journals.