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NMR spectroscopy across the disciplines

05 Aug 2013

NMR spectroscopy is a remarkable and invaluable tool with diverse applications from within food science to pharmaceutical research. With over 17,000 articles concerning NMR published per year, keeping up to date with the latest developments and applications of this technique can prove time-consuming. Now in its 42nd volume, the Specialist Periodical Report on NMR provides a digest of the current literature, compiled by experts in the field.

Further adding to the literature in this field, the second book in the RSC New Developments in NMR has just been published.

Starting with a Preface by the Nobel Prize winner Richard R Ernst, ETH Zurich he says ‘New Applications of NMR in Drug Discovery and Development represents an important addition to the bookshelf of anybody seriously interested in drug discovery and development. It will remain a reliable source of information in this important field for many years to come.’

This volume demonstrates the enormous breadth of MRI applications in biomedicine which becomes even more impressive when you realise that biomedicine is only one of the fields benefitting from the application of magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Other recently published books from the RSC in this area include NMR Spectroscopy in Food Analysis authored by Apostolos Spyros and Photis Dais from the University of Crete and Recent Developments in Biomolecular NMR edited by Marius Clore, NIH, Maryland, USA and Jennifer Potts, University of York, UK.

The RSC will be attending the SCIX meeting in Milwaukee, Wisconson from 29 September to 4 October so look out for us there and take a look at our comprehensive selection of titles that will keep you up to date with the latest developments in this exciting field!

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Medicinal Chemistry: Books, conferences and prizes

10 Jul 2013

Poster prize judge Andy Davis presents Madura Jayatunga, from the University of Oxford, with a RSC Drug Discovery book prize at the RSC Medicinal Chemistry Summer School

It has been a busy month for medicinal chemistry publications in the Royal Society of Chemistry Books office, with three interesting and informative new scholarly books being published.

Successful Strategies for the Discovery of Antiviral Drugs, edited by Manoj C Desai and Nicholas A Meanwell, and Comprehensive Biomarker Discovery and Validation for Clinical Application, edited by Peter Horvatovich and Rainer Bischoff, were both published in early June, followed just a week later by Dendrimers in Biomedical Applications, edited by Barbara Klajnert, Ling Peng and Valentin Cena.

The 2013 RSC Medicinal Chemistry Summer School was held at Loughborough University on the 17-21^st June. A poster session was held for the first time and expertly judged by Roger Griffin and Andy Davis, editor of the forthcoming RSC book The Handbook of Medicinal Chemistry, to be published in 2014. The winners won either a years’ subscription to MedChemComm or a Royal Society of Chemistry book from the RSC Drug Discovery Series.

I recently attended the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists (EAPCCT) Annual Congress in Copenhagen. The congress saw excellent contributions on a wide range of topics from delegates travelling from across the globe. I will also soon be attending International Conference on Bioinorganic Chemistry (ICBIC 16) to be held in Grenoble, France from the 22^nd-26^th July.

Finally, I would like to mention the RSC/BMOS Young Investigator Award. Awards will be allocated to four outstanding researchers (two from the UK and two from Latin American) to attend the highly awaited 15th Brazilian Meeting on Organic Synthesis (10-13 November 2013) which includes lectures from leaders in the field covering new and emerging aspects of organic synthesis. Please visit the website for more information and to apply: http://rsc.li/bmos15. The closing date for entries is the 15^th July 2013.

If you have an idea for a book or you would like to find out more about the RSC Drug Discovery, Issues in Toxicology or RSC Metallobiology Series please contact the medicinal chemistry Commissioning Editor, Cara Sutton.

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RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Series Celebrates 30 Titles

12 Jun 2013

With the publication of its latest title, Artificial Cilia edited by Jaap den Toonder and Patrick Onck, the RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Series celebrated publishing 30 books in the Series.

Nanoscience and nanotechnology research has grown considerably in recent years and the Series provides a comprehensive resource of the latest developments in the area. As well as covering key topics in nanoscience, including the characterisation, performance and properties of nanostructured materials and technologies, the books also reflect the different fields’ nanoscience covers, from energy and environmental applications to health and medicine.

The Series is led by Editor-in-Chief Paul O’Brien FRS, University of Manchester, UK with Series Editors Ralph Nuzzo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA; Joao Rocha, University of Aveiro, Portugal and Xiaogang Liu, National University of Singapore.

Paul O’Brien FRS, the founding Editor, commented that ‘I had high hopes for the Series when we launched it in 2005, it has far exceeded my expectations. The success is due to the enthusiasm of both authors and readers for the Series, many titles sell out and are reprinted! It’s a great opportunity to thank all the team – my other Board members, the authors and the ever dependable team at the RSC’.

Recent Titles include:

Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works
Polymer Nanofibers
Polymer-Graphene Nanocomposites

Popular Titles include:

Nanotubes and Nanowires
Fullerenes
Nanocharacterisation
Nanofluidics
Nanotechnologies in Food

Don’t forget you can freely access the table of contents, preface, front matter and first chapter of every eBook in the Series via the RSC Publishing website.

If you have an idea for a book in the Series or just want to know more then please contact Commissioning Editor Leanne Marle.

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New Books on Smart Materials and Polymer Chemistry

07 Jun 2013

Need to get an overview of the latest topics in Polymer Chemistry? Read the latest titles in the RSC Polymer Chemistry Series:

Fundamentals of Controlled/Living Radical Polymerizaion edited by Nicolay V. Tsarevsky, Southern Methodist University, USA and Brent S. Sumerlin, University of Florida, USA.

Provides an in-depth history, description, and mechanistic understanding of each of the controlled/living radical polymerization techniques and practical details necessary to carry out the reactions.

Functional Polymers for Nanomedicine edited by Youqing Shen, Zhejiang University, China

A complete overview of the different strategies for designing polymers for targeted gene therapy and drug delivery for researchers in polymer science, nanotechnology and pharmacy.

Interested in the latest developments in functional materials and their applications in biomedicine and energy? Find out more from the latest titles in the RSC Smart Materials Book Series:

Smart Materials for Drug Delivery (Volume 1 and Volume 2) edited by Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo and Angel Concheiro, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Spain

Written by leading experts in the field, the book provides both an introduction to the key areas for graduate students and new researchers in the stimuli-responsive field as well as serving as a reference for those already working on fundamental materials research or their applications.

Look out for the following forthcoming new titles in Nano, Polymer and Materials Science:

Responsive Photonic Nanostructuresedited by Yadong Yin, Unversity of California, Riverside, USA
Materials Design Inspired by Nature edited by Peter Fratzl , John Dunlop and Richard Weinkamer, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany
Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art edited by Piero Baglioni and David Chelazzi, University of Florence, Italy
Water Droplets to Nanotechnology by Plinio Innocenzi, Luca Malfatti, University of Sassari, Italy and Paolo Falcaro, CSIRO, Australia
Polymer Nanofibers by Dario Pisignano, University of Salento, Italy

Don’t forget you can freely access the table of contents, preface, front matter and first chapter of every eBook via the RSC Publishing website

Book Reviews

Chemistry World says “It is impossible to do justice here to the immense amount of useful information this book contains.” about Materials for a Sustainable Future edited by Trevor M Letcher and Janet L Scott – read more in the article.

Meet the Team

Commissioning Editor Leanne Marle will be attending the 11th International Conference on Materials Chemistry (MC11), University of Warwick, UK, 8^th-11^th July. Do let me know if you are attending and would like to arrange a meeting to discuss book publishing with the Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Medicinal Chemistry and Biochemistry Book Releases

21 May 2013

The Royal Society of Chemistry publishes book titles across a wide range of areas, in the area of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery we have recently published the following title:

Smart Materials in Drug Discovery, published in the RSC Smart Materials Series

Edited by Angel Concheiro and Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo.

Smart Materials for Drug Delivery brings together the recent findings in the area and provides a critical analysis of the different materials available and how they can be applied to advanced drug delivery systems.

Other forthcoming titles include:

Mechanisms and Metal Involvement in Neurodegenerative Diseases, the first title to be published in the RSC Metallobiology Series and edited by Roberta Ward, Robert Crichton and David Dexter
Readily accessible information on each of the neurodegenerative diseases written by acknowledged experts in the field.
Advances in Dermatological Sciences (set), to be published in the Issues in Toxicology Series and edited by Robert Chilcott and Keith Brain.
These books present cutting-edge advances in the field of dermatological sciences.
Chemical Toxicity Prediciton, to be published in the Issues in Toxicology Series authored by Mark Cronin, Judith Madden, Steven Enoch and David Roberts
The aim of this book is to provide the scientific background to using the formation of chemical categories, or groups, of molecules to allow for read-across i.e. the prediction of toxicity from chemical structure.

Cara Sutton will be attending the European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists (EAPCCT) Congress in Copenhagen from the 28th to the 31st May 2013.

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RSC Publishing win Gourmand Awards

27 Feb 2013

RSC Publishing are delighted to have received two prestigious honours at the Gourmand Awards, the world platform for promoting cookbooks and wine books with exceptional credentials and visibility, in Paris on 23 February 2013.

Voted by the international judging panel, including Edouard Cointreau, Alcohol and its Role in the Evolution of Human Society (by Ian Hornsey, ISBN 9781849731614) was chosen Best in the World in the ‘Drink History’ category beating titles from China, New Zealand, France and USA. Edouard commented what an ‘outstanding’ contribution to the literature this book is and everyone in the business has a duty to read it.

The ‘Chocolate’ category was hotly contested and Chocolate as Medicine (by Philip Wilson and William J Hurst, ISBN 9781849734110) was voted Best in the UK, 2^nd Best in the World against six strong titles from Belgium, Brazil, China, Cuba, Hong Kong and Italy.

The authors of these books are to be congratulated for their original, inspiring and thought provoking works and for making it possible for RSC Publishing to reach a wider audience.

You can obtain your copy of either of these titles by using the following links:

Alcohol and its Role in the Evolution of Human Society: http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2012/9781849731614.asp

Chocolate as Medicine: http://www.rsc.org/shop/books/2012/9781849734110.asp

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Clever chemists crave chocolate

21 Nov 2012

Finally the news we’ve all been hoping for, eating chocolate may actually increase your chances of winning a Nobel prize!

Research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that the number of Nobel prize winners from a country directly correlates with the countries propensity towards eating chocolate.¹ The research highlights the Swiss as having the highest number of Nobel laureates per capita and being the biggest chocolate eaters.

But before you dash out to grab a bar, we have further good news; a boost to your IQ is not the only benefit from a square or three of chocolate. The recently published Chocolate as Medicine describes the history of chocolate use, uncovering many potential health benefits along the way. The authors, Philip Wilson and W Jeffrey Hurst, both work in the famous chocolate town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and use their expertise to provide insights and anecdotes about the use of chocolate. Packed with information and photographs, we would recommend having your favourite bar handy while reading this book, as it is certain to increase your cravings!

Satisfy your craving, pick up a copy here.

1. Messerli FH, N Engl J Med (2012) 367, 1562-1564.

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RSC Book author wins Nobel Prize

10 Oct 2012

RSC Books would like to congratulate Robert J. Lefkowitz and Brian K. Kobilka who have today been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The researchers have been awarded the prize for their studies of G-protein-coupled receptors.

If you would like to learn more about this fast developing area why not read Robert J Lefkowitz’s engaging historical perspective on G-protein-coupled receptors published in the RSC Drug Discovery book G Protein-Coupled Receptors: From Structure to Function.

Learn more here.

Interested in other books on drug discovery? Read more in the RSC Drug Discovery Series.

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RSC Books Catalogue 2013

05 Oct 2012

It’s not hard to find chemical science information these days, but keeping up-to-date with all the latest research advances can be a challenge.

We can keep you informed. Featuring over 100 stunning new books – the NEW RSC Books Catalogue is your definitive guide to the best and most diverse choice of chemical sciences titles out there.

For example, in 2013 the eagerly awaited latest 7^th edition of McCance and Widdowson’s The Composition of Food will be published. This bestselling book remains the essential handbook for those who need to know the nutritional value of foods in the UK. And have you heard about our innovative new Series for 2013? Environmental Forensics, New Developments in NMR, RSC Metallobiology, and Detection Science.

You’ll be inspired. Our 2013 releases detail the latest research advances and highlight technology, reference opinions and perspectives in modern science.

So browse the NEW RSC Books Catalogue 2013 – you’ll find what you are looking for.

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RSC Book Author Wins Award

13 Sep 2012

Congratulations to RSC Book Author, Dr Eric Block, State University of New York at Albany, on receiving the Sterling Hendricks Memorial Lectureship Award sponsored by USDA-Agricultural Research Service and co-Sponsored by AGFD and AGRO Divisions of the American Chemical Society.

Dr Block’s book, Garlic and Other Alliums, provides an entertaining account of the history and uses of these plants whilst introducing the reader to the chemistry and biochemistry.

“What do garlic and onions have in common with gunpowder? A lot. They’re incendiary. They can do harm and they delight. Sulfur is central to their powers. And they helped inspire the work of a chemist who has just published a welcome treatise on the smelly yet indispensable allium family. Dr. Block’s book may be the definitive word on the alliums for the moment, but as it and he make clear, there are new flavors to look forward to.” Reviewed in The New York Times

“Both entertaining, and at the same time a challenging read, there is a lot of valuable information in this book. My hat is off to Eric for the amazing contribution to the world’s collection of allium science.” Reviewed in The Garlic Press

Want to know more? Get your copy of Garlic and Other Alliums today.

Mad for Garlic? Dr Block will also be talking about the hidden world in a clove of garlic at the upcoming Toronto Garlic Festival, October 13-14 2012.

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