Enhancing evolution : the transhuman case for gene doping (2019)
Book Chapter
Miah, A. (2019). Enhancing evolution : the transhuman case for gene doping. In J. Lightfoot, M. Hubal, & S. Roth (Eds.), The Routledge Handbook of Sport and Exercise Systems Genetics (463-474). Abingdon, UK: Routledge

Overview of a current ethical challenge in anti-doping (2017)
Book Chapter
Miah, A. (2017). Overview of a current ethical challenge in anti-doping. In A. Rigozzi, E. Wisnosky, & B. Quinn (Eds.), The proceedings of the 2017 Macolin Anti-Doping Summit: A fresh look at the science, legal and policy aspects of anti-doping (159-170). Bern: Editions WebLaw

Different types of small RNAs in protozoa (2016)
Book Chapter
Zheng, L., Liao, J., Wen, Y., Hide, G., Qu, L., & Lun, Z. (2016). Different types of small RNAs in protozoa. In A. Leitao, & F. Enguita (Eds.), Non-coding RNAs and inter-kingdom communication (177-196). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39496-1_11

The origin and evolution of small RNA molecules is a long-standing mystery. The protozoa represent the earliest eukaryotes and encompass rich diverse genetic resources. However, there are many contradictions and disputes prevalent in studies on proto... Read More about Different types of small RNAs in protozoa.

Sports (2015)
Book Chapter
Miah, A. (2015). Sports. In H. Have (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Global Bioethics (1-11). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05544-2_399-1

This chapter explores the relationship between bioethics and sport ethics, which changed dramatically in the early 2000 when the genetics era generated a series of new questions about the ends of sport and how they would interface more widely with a... Read More about Sports.

Human enhancement in sports (2015)
Book Chapter
Miah, A. (2015). Human enhancement in sports. In W. Bainbridge, & M. Roco (Eds.), Handbook of Science and Technology Convergence (1-13). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04033-2_85-1

This chapter examines the range of sciences and technologies that converge around sports and the implications of this for issues of fairness and ethics. First, it outlines some of the recent scientific developments that speak to the convergence of di... Read More about Human enhancement in sports.

Bioart (2014)
Book Chapter
Miah, A. (2014). Bioart. In R. Ranisch, & S. Sorgner (Eds.), Post- and transhumanism : an introduction (227-240). Berlin: Peter Lang

This chapter makes explicit the association of certain art forms and art works to trans- and posthumanist ideas, which have become constitutive of the political, cultural and philosophical differences and similarities that exist between these conc... Read More about Bioart.

A theoretical self-consistent field study of mixed interfacial biopolymer films (2009)
Book Chapter
Ettelaie, R., Akinshina, A., & Dickinson, E. (2009). A theoretical self-consistent field study of mixed interfacial biopolymer films. In Micro/Nanoencapsulation of Active Food Ingredients (46-66). ACS Publications. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2009-1007.ch003

The adsorption of a linear polyelectrolyte onto an existing layer of protein at an interface has been investigated. Calculations using a simple model, involving only the short range interactions, show that the polyelectrolyte forms a more extended di... Read More about A theoretical self-consistent field study of mixed interfacial biopolymer films.

Novel therapeutic strategies by regulatory T cells in allergy (2008)
Book Chapter
Elkord, E. (2008). Novel therapeutic strategies by regulatory T cells in allergy. In K. Blaser (Ed.), T Cell Regulation in Allergy, Asthma and Atopic Skin Diseases (150-157). Chemical Immunology and Allergy: Karger. https://doi.org/10.1159/000154999

Natural CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ regulatory T cells (Treg) actively suppress physiological and pathological responses, therefore playing a critical role in controlling peripheral tolerance to self antigens and maintaining immune homeostasis. In normal individ... Read More about Novel therapeutic strategies by regulatory T cells in allergy.

Nematode Aminopeptidases (2004)
Book Chapter
Brooks, D., & Isaac, R. (2004). Nematode Aminopeptidases. In N. Hooper, & U. Lendeckel (Eds.), Aminopeptidases in Biology and Disease (309-329). New York: Springer

The free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has proven to be an excellent model organism for studying animal development and neurobiology. Analysis of the fully sequenced genome of C. elegans predicts that there are ~19,000 genes, of which ~ 2% a... Read More about Nematode Aminopeptidases.