Biology

Physiological and Pathophysiological Responses to Biomaterials 2.0: From Nano- to Microscale Effects and Interactions

edited by

Amilcare Barca

,

Marta Madaghiele

and

Stefania Scialla

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13015 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular stimuli and physiological responses; plasma membrane interface; cell– material interactions; tissue– material interactions; tissue engineering; biomaterials; biomedical devices; in vitro models and on-chip/microfluidic systems; bioreactors; structure– function relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Proteomics and Human Diseases

edited by Lei Fang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10558 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteomics; clinical proteomics; human diseases; biomarker identification; therapeutic target; molecular mechanism; cancers; metabolic diseases; cardiovascular diseases; neurodegeneration diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Biology)

How Epigenetics Shapes the Nervous System

edited by

Andrea Stoccoro

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9496 | Submission Open

Keywords: nervous system; epigenetics; DNA methylation; histone tail modifications; non-coding RNAs; neurological disorders; neurodegenerative diseases; biomarkers; environmental epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Advances in Biological Research of Chiroptera

edited by Jiang Feng, Ying Liu and

Hui Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8041 | Submission Open

Keywords: individual development; ecolocation; powered flight; high-frequency hearing; pest control; bat ecosystem service; habitat suitability; evolutionary adaptations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Feeding Biology and Nutrition in Insects

edited by

Carlos A. Pascacio Villafán

and Christopher W. Weldon

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5938 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; digestion; ecology; evolution; feeding; insects; mass-rearing; microbiome; nutrients; taste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

The Emerging Role of Mitochondria in Neurobiology

edited by

Filipe V. Duarte

and

Claudia Deus

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5647 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondrial dynamics; neurodegenerative diseases; neuronal bioenergetics; synaptic function; neurogenesis; neuronal plasticity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Pathophysiology of Testis

edited by María Susana Theas,

Mónica Beatriz Frungieri

and María Noel Galardo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4560 | Submission Open

Keywords: testis; infertility; aging; inflammation; spermatogenesis; steroidogenesis; energy balance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Microbial Life at the Extremes: From Environmental Diversity to Functional Insights

edited by

Ramganesh Selvarajan

and

Henry Joseph Oduor Ogola

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4252 | Submission Open

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(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Cardiovascular Autonomic Function: From Bench to Bedside—2nd Edition

edited by

Vera Geraldes

and

Isabel Rocha

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3695 | Submission Open

Keywords: dysautonomia; heart rate variability; autonomic function testing; cardiovascular autonomic function; autonomic neuroscience; syncope; orthostatic hypotension; baroreflex; autonomic molecular mechanisms

Animal Models of Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by Yan Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3673 | Submission Open

Keywords: gastrointestinal diseases; animal models; digestive system; inflammatory bowel diseases; colorectal cancer; disease pathology; research methodologies; therapeutic interventions; clinical applications; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Physiology)

Aquatic Animal Pathogens and Immunity

edited by

Myung-hwa Jung

and Junsoung Kwak

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3008 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease mechanism; diagnosis methods for emerging diseases; host– pathogen interaction; immune defense mechanism; vaccines; immunostimulants; disease control and prevention; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Biological Control and Molecular Biology of Bacterial Plant Diseases

edited by Lei Li and Xiaofeng Zhou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2786 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial plant diseases; biological control; plant pathogens; endophytes; genomic; transcriptomic; and proteomic studies of antagonistic or pathogenic bacteria interactions; pathogenic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

In Vitro 2.0—Improving the Cell Culture Environment for Biology

edited by

Marcus Krüger

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2755 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro technologies; microfluids; bioreactors; organoids; tissue engineering; lab-on-a-chip; life-support systems; symbioses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Gene–Environment Interactions in Evolutionary Developmental Biology

edited by Alexander Shingleton

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2731 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenotypic plasticity; gene– environment interactions; genetic architecture of plasticity; mechanisms of phenotypic variation; anthropogenic stressors; evolution of plastic responses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)

Gene Editing and Genetic Regulation: New Insight in Insect Sex Determination, Reproductive Development and Pest Control

edited by Honglun Bi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect gene editing; genetic regulation ; CRISPR/Cas ; gene drive ; pest control; sex determination ; reproductive development; insect sterile technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Integrative Immunology of the Skin: Unraveling Molecular Networks in Allergy, Autoimmunity, and Inflammation

edited by

Ge Peng

and

Francois Niyonsaba

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: skin immunology; allergy and autoimmunity; chronic inflammation; cytokine and molecular networks; neuroimmune and microbiome interactions; systems immunology; multi-omics and spatial biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Latest Biological Advances in Neuromuscular Diseases

edited by James P. Orengo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuromuscular medicine; muscle disease; neuropathy; neurogenetics; neurological disorders; neurodegeneration; neurology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neuroscience)

Advances in the Molecular Evolution of Free-Living and Plant Parasitic Nematodes

edited by

Francesca De Luca

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; biogeography; criptic species; phylogenetics; sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Signaling Mechanisms Controlling Cell Fate in Cancer

edited by Wittaya Chaiwangyen and

Orawan Khantamat

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell fate; cancer signaling; miRNA; p53; Wnt; apoptosis; proliferation; differentiation; therapy resistance; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Bird Biology and Conservation

edited by

Alessandro Ferrarini

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 24989 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian conservation; ecological modeling; GIS; spatial ecology; telemetry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)

Mitochondria: The Signaling Organelle

edited by

Nathan Lanning

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8659 | Submission Open

Keywords: mitochondria; signal transduction; homeostasis; metabolism; apoptosis; redox biology; organelle communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Microbial Drivers of Aquatic Ecosystem Function: From Genomes to Biogeochemical Cycles

edited by

Ji Li

and Jinjun Kan

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic microbial ecology; harmful algal blooms; nutrient cycling; trophic interactions; omics technologies; ecosystem resilience; bioremediation; population dynamics in aquatic ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Marine and Freshwater Biology)

Maternal Adaptation in Physiological and Pathological Pregnancy (2nd Edition)

edited by

Qi Chen

and

Yunhui Tang

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 275 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; maternal adaptation; placenta; cardiovascular system; immune system; complications of preg-nancy; early prediction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)

Biology, Ecology, Management and Conservation of Canidae

edited by Alberto Meriggi and

Francesco Maria Angelici

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 23738 | Submission Open

Keywords: Canidae; biology; ecology; management; conservation; ecosystem; habitats; niches; biodiversity; physiology; reproduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)

Zoonotic Diseases

edited by

Francesca Mancianti

and

Valentina Virginia Ebani

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10997 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; zoonotic agents; bacteria; viruses; fungi; protozoa; helminths

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infection Biology)

Machine Learning Applications in Biology—2nd Edition

edited by

Georgios K. Georgakilas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7346 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; genomics; epigenomics; genetic variation and the environment; gene regulatory networks; integration of multipurpose NGS data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Application of Metabolomics and Integrated Computing in Chemical Biology

edited by

Saheed Sabiu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7187 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical biology; computational biology; metabolomics; computational modeling; new chemical entities (NCE); active pharmaceutical ingredients (API); characterization; metabolite profiling

Advancing Translational Science Using Bioinformatics and Big Data-Driven Approaches

edited by

Zongliang Yue

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6197 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; big data analytics; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; deep learning; translational science; computational biology; drug repositioning; biomarker discovery; genomics; medical imaging; digital pathology; integrative analysis; disease mechanisms; functional genomics analysis; computational tool application; ethical and safety considerations; data-driven approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Advances in Systems Metabolic Engineering for Biochemicals Production

edited by

Huan Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5954 | Submission Open

Keywords: systems metabolic engineering; biochemicals; synthetic biology; bioprocess engineering; pathway modification; strain development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Epigenetic and Genetic Control of Sperm Development and Function: From Fertility to Inheritance

edited by

Candela Rocío González

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5234 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; epigenetics; sperm; male fertility; DNA methylation; histone modifications; small RNAs; epigenetic inheritance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)

Molecular Basis of Seed Germination and Dormancy

edited by

Yifeng Wang

,

Jiezheng Ying

,

Xiaohong Tong

and Yu Cheng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5193 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular mechanism; genetic basis; seed germination; dormancy; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Recent Advances in Animal Anatomy

edited by

Korakot Nganvongpanit

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3032 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal anatomy; comparative morphology; imaging anatomy; molecular anatomy; veterinary anatomy; functional morphology; evolutionary biology; wildlife conservation; developmental anatomy; anatomical adaptations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Germplasm Resources and Molecular Breeding for Sustainable Aquatic Species Improvement

edited by

Falin Zhou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open

Keywords: germplasm resource evaluation; molecular marker; genomics; gene editing; selective breeding; environment adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Advances in Cell and Experimental Biology: Cellular Organelle Stress and Homeostasis in Physiology and Diseases

edited by

Wen-Xing Ding

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1559 | Submission Open

Keywords: autophagy; integrated stress response; proteotoxic stress response; organelle homeostasis; ubiquitination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

Population Genomics in Biodiversity Conservation in the Neotropics

edited by Rubens Pasa, Caroline Garcia and

Karine Frehner Kavalco

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1294 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; genomics; conservation; bioinformatics; population genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Conservation Biology and Biodiversity)

The Molecular Mechanisms of Chronic Inflammation Occurrence and Development

edited by Meixiu Jiang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1272 | Submission Open

Keywords: atherosclerosis; vascular calcification; neointima; macrophage; inflammation; phenotypic transformation of smooth muscle cell; endothelial dysfunction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Natural Compounds Targeting 12 Hallmarks of Aging: A Path to Longevity Intervention

edited by

Tawin Iempridee

and

Wannita Klinngam

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; antiaging interventions; hallmarks of aging; telomere; epigenetics; autophagy; cellular senescence; pharmaceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Natural Compound–Drug Interactions Related to Metabolizing Enzymes and Transporters

edited by

Mei Hong

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug transporters; drug-metabolizing enzymes; natural products; herb– drug interactions; food– drug interactions; nuclear receptors; kinases; expression regulation; protein targeting; functional regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)

Research Progress in Microbial Genetics and Genomics

edited by

Rapee Thummeepak

and Udomluk Leungtongkam

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); microbial genetics and genomics; high-throughput DNA sequencing; comparative genomics and pan-genome; metagenomics and microbiome; mobilome; resistome and virulome; medical microbiology; environmental and food microbiology; probiotic genomics; bacteriology; mycology and virology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Effects of Aquatic Sediments on Marine Ecosystems

edited by Ehui Tan and Sibo Zhang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: biogeochemical cycling processes; microbial activity; sediment– water interface; benthic organisms; pollutants; global change; nutrients; environmental issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology)

Machine Learning in Pathogen Discovery

edited by

Hong Li

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogen; machine learning; disease; antibiotic; virulence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioinformatics)

Animal Models for Disease Mechanisms (2nd Edition)

edited by

Isabel R. Dias

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal models; spontaneous models; induced models; disease mechanisms; pathogenesis research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoology)

Cutting-Edge Biomechanics: Unlocking the Future of Biomedical Engineering

edited by

Ye Zeng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biomechanics; experimental biomechanics; cellular and molecular biomechanics; tissue biomechanics and regenerative engineering; cardiovascular biomechanics; musculoskeletal biomechanics; sports and injury biomechanics; biomaterials and medical device innovation; medical robotics and haptics; AI and machine learning in biomechanics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Biophysics)

Advances in Cell Division and Chromosome Segregation Mechanisms

edited by

Zhixin (Jason) Lyu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: cell division; chromosome segregation; bacterial cell biology; mammalian cell cycle; genome stability; cytoskeletal dynamics; structural biology; advanced imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cell Biology)

The Impact of Climate Change on Quality, Yield, and Nutritional Properties of Cereals, Legumes, and Oilseeds

edited by

Vito Butardo

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4884 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; cereals; legumes; oilseeds; grain quality; seed nutrition; yield; elevated temperatures; drought; salinity; atmospheric CO2; multi-omics; field trials; crop modelling; data integration; climate resilience; breed-ing strategies; agronomic practices; beneficial microorganisms; underutilised crops; orphan crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Science)

Biological Nitrogen Removal in the Multi-Omics Era: Coupling Anammox with Microbial-Mineral Synergy

edited by Zhaoming Zheng,

Xiaoxia Wang

and

Yuanyuan Miao

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1274 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable nitrogen removal processes; anaerobic ammonium oxidation; aerobic granular sludge; microbial– mineral interactions; multi-omics microbial analysis; bioengineering in wastewater treatment; nitrogen biogeo-chemical cycle; detection and removal of emerging pollutants; water quality assurance technologies; resource re-covery from wastewater

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Microbial Contamination and Food Safety (Volume II)

edited by

Joana Barbosa

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22134 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contamination; food safety practices; microbial inactivation; microbial safety; microbiological hazards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiology)

Internal Defense System and Evolution of Aquatic Animals

edited by

Alessio Alesci

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19088 | Submission Open

Keywords: internal defense system; evolution; aquatic animals; immunology; aquatic environment; biodiversity; pollution; ecosystems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Evolutionary Biology)

Genetic and Genomic Insights into Cardiovascular Disease

edited by Silvio Zaina and

Carol C. Shoulders

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronary and carotid atheroma; lipids; thrombosis; inflammation; vascular calcification; vascular smooth muscle cells; foam cells; endothelium; immune cells; epigenetics; genetic variation; gene expression and proteomics; cell and disease models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Genetics and Genomics)

The Biology of Animal Reproduction

edited by

Jingli Tao

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20443 | Submission Open

Keywords: the regulation of animal reproduction; follicular development and atresia; gamete and embryo development; hormonal control of reproductive processes; epigenetic regulation in reproductive biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental and Reproductive Biology)

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