Foreword

Undersigned is excited to record personal impressions on book, “Mindmaps in Biochemistry” authored by Dr. Simmi Kharb working at Department of Biochemistry, Pt. B. D. Sharma Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak, Haryana, India as a Professor and Nodal Officer at the Multidisciplinary Research Unit of the Institute.

The first textbook on Biochemistry was written by Alexander Thomas Cameron in 1928. Since then, ginormous development has taken place in the field of Biochemistry into different scientific canals. On one hand the whole genome has been unfurled and on other hand, there has been great demand of traditional knowledge. When the world is passing through turmoil of knowledge bank, there has been great development in understanding the ‘Chemistry of Biological Systems’. Professor Simmi Kharb has generated literature by virtue of her book in the arena of Biochemistry with an aim (ambition in mind) that the present day students studying Biochemistry need comprehensive information at one place in understandable language that can act as unstoppable orientation in young minds that would lead to formation of strong grass root for becoming passionate Biochemists.

It was being felt by the teachers and students of Biochemistry that a composite collection of Biochemical Principles which can find place in the minds of learners just like map, was missing in the literate world. Dr. Simmi Kharb accepted the challenge of producing a book on Biochemistry that has simple, consolidated, easy to read and retain, all in one, mixture of basic and advanced knowledge module.

The issues covered in this book are: Biochemical concepts, Organization of chemical and biological approach, Principles in balance of biological systems, Acquiring meaningful understanding of Biochemistry, Real-time world relevance and Problem-solving mechanisms. The book runs through cell to body.

I am confident that this book shall make its place in libraries, minds of teachers and vocal cord of students all over the world.