The coupling of biological and electronic systems has in the past few years emerged as a field of increasing importance. Achievements like the cardiac pacemaker have paved the way for more sophisticated approaches, such as the lab-on-a-chip and DNA computers. This book presents reviews on some of the most promising projects in this interdisciplinary research field, covering topics from bioinformatics to biosensor technology. TOC:1. On the suitability of red and enhanced green fluorescent protein (DsRed/EGFP) as reporter combination - 2. Historical overview of various concepts for in vitro chemical analysis; from catheter-tip sensors to microdialysis lab-on-a-chip - 3. Nanometer addressable lateral surface structuring by use of nucleic acids - 4. The patch-clamp on-chip technology - 5. Simulation of evolving systems using FPGA technology - 6. A new method for the fast solution of protein-3D-Structures, combining experiments and bioinformatics - 7. Microfabricated semiconductor structures - 8. Communication between redox proteins and modified electrodes - 9. Advanced simulation in the configurable massively parallel hardware MereGen - Fast response by synchronization.
