How cells respond to biomaterials is the critical issue in the search for ever more inert (or positive action) materials for use in medical devices. A new book takes a close look at cell responses. Cellular Response to Biomaterials is edited by Lucy Di Silvio and published by Woodhead Publishing. Several chapters detail biomaterial applications in vascular grafts and muscle regeneration as well as in the repair of peripheral nerves. Concluding chapters of the book examine the effect of surfaces and proteins on cell responses including the influence of proteins on bone cell adhesion and degradation of coatings and bone substitutes. This valuable new title comprehensively reviews the field of biomaterials and assesses cell responses and direct applications for use within the medical industry. Di Silvio is a Senior Lecturer in Biomaterials and Biomimetics at the esteemed Kings College London. She has more than 20 years experience in this field, and is president of the United Kingdom Society of Biomaterials.