This Book provides you with an appreciation of the underlying principals of how chemicals adversely affect living organisms. This includes appreciating the diverse applications of toxicology, from identifying mechanisms through to hazard assessment, and understanding the effects on human health, in terms of biotransformation, mutation, neurological impairments, etc. There is also an emphasis on practical experience which will be gained through the use of cutting-edge techniques in research laboratories. You will also gain general scientific skills in hypotheses testing, problem solving, dealing with scientific literature, and experimental design and rigor.

Dr. Nagpal Chaudhary is an associate professor at the Department of Preventive Medicine in a Japanese University. He is also a coeditor of one Medical Journal. He is also a member of editorial board of two Societies. He has published more than 40 research papers in national and international journals, four laboratory manuals, contributed chapters in books and lead papers in different conferences and winter/summer schools.