We are thrilled to share the updated Exceptional Reviewers List 2025. This program was designed to recognize and honor scholars who have delivered consistently exceptional review reports to our journal. Committed to fostering rigorous research and promoting knowledge exchange, Cells (ISSN: 2073-4409) recognizes the significant role our reviewers play in maintaining the quality and integrity of the articles we publish. Thank you to our pool of excellent reviewers.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all the reviewers who have generously volunteered their time and expertise to assist in Cells’ peer-review process. Their dedication and attention to detail in evaluating manuscripts, offering valuable feedback, and contributing to academic rigor are truly commendable.

The Exceptional Reviewers List was introduced in May 2025. Each quarter, we will be selecting a group of outstanding reviewers and introducing them here.

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Name: Dr. Wei Wen Lim
Affiliation: National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Heart Centre Singapore, 169609, Singapore

Name: Prof. Dr. Jae-Wook Oh
Affiliation: Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, KIT, Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Name: Dr. Giovanna Liguori
Affiliation: Institute of Genetics and Biophysics Adriano Buzzati Traverso, Naples, Italy

Name: Dr. Yoichi Ezura
Affiliation: Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Medical Research Institute, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan

Name: Dr. Bruno Brando
Affiliation: Hematology Laboratory and Transfusion Center, Legnano General Hospital, 20025 Legnano (Milano), Italy

Name: Dr. Benoit Miotto
Affiliation: Team Epigenetics and Nuclear Functions in Human Diseases, Université Paris Cité, Institut Cochin, INSERM U1016, CNRS UMR8104, F-75014 Paris, France

Name: Dr. Yongqing Liu
Affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA

Name: Dr. Tomaž Büdefeld
Affiliation: Centre for Human Genetics and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
“In the era of AI-powered generators, the revision undertaken by independent reviewers based on their prior work experience and accumulated knowledge is paramount to ensure the sustained flourishing of the research community.”

Name: Dr. Cláudia Saraiva
Affiliation: INSERM-Université Bourgogne U1231, Equipe GAD Génétique des Anomalies du Développement, Dijon, France

Name: Prof. Dr. Gundula Schulze-Tanzil
Affiliation: Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg and Salzburg, 90419 Nuremberg, Germany
“Reviewing for Cells is guided by a comfortable platform: Cells addresses emerging fields. Hence, I benefit by updating my scientific point of view and I feel that my comments are generally addressed.”

Name: Dr. Abhishek Tyagi
Affiliation: Department of Cancer Biology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA

Name: Dr. Riya Thomas
Affiliation: Seattle Children's Research Institute, 1900 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Name: Prof. Dr. Mirko Manetti
Affiliation: Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Section of Anatomy and Histology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Name: Prof. Dr. Giuseppe Biagini
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41100 Modena, Italy

Name: Dr. Wenjing Zhang
Affiliation: Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN 38163, USA

Name: Dr. Mary Gilbert
Affiliation: Office of Research and Development, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, US Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA

Name: Dr. Sudeep Kumar
Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center 3333 Burnet Ave Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA

Name: Dr. Christine Hellweg
Affiliation: Department of Radiation Biology, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, German Aerospace Center (DLR), 51147 Cologne, Germany

Name: Dr. Ignacio Torrecilla
Affiliation: Department of Oncology, University of Oxford: Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK

Name: Prof. Dr. Margaret L. Britz
Affiliation: Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS 7005, Australia
“As a retired senior academic, I have the time and experience to add value to the peer-review processes. It is a duty that requires considerable effort, to spot the gems as well as the glitches, by thorough analysis of data and checking all claims based on data and the literature cited. It is also a two-way conversation aimed at improving the submitted manuscripts so that any resulting publication enriches our knowledge through accurate reporting. I gain a lot out of this and hope my well-meant feedback adds value.”

Name: Dr. Sarath Babu Nukala
Affiliation: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Name: Dr. Jezabel Rodriguez-Blanco
Affiliation: Darby Children’s Research Institute, Hollings Cancer Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Miami, USA

Name: Dr. Phillip Domeier
Affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Name: Dr. Jose Rodriguez-Alvarez
Affiliation: Department Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Institut de Neurociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain

Name: Dr. Michał Zarobkiewicz
Affiliation: Department of Clinical Immunology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland

Name: Dr. Béla Papp
Affiliation: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Inserm UMR 1342, Institut de Recherche Saint-Louis, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France

Name: Dr. Kristina Pilipović
Affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Name: Prof. Dr. Johannes Boltze
Affiliation: School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
“The review process is well organized and straightforward. The professional editorial team provides tremendous support, making it a good experience for reviewers and authors alike.”

Name: Dr. Harinarayanan Janakiraman
Affiliation: Michael DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX 77030, USA

Name: Dr. Qing Jun Wang
Affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA

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