Innovative Approaches in In Vitro Models: From Design to Application
A special issue of Biomedicines (ISSN 2227-9059). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editor
2. The Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, Taborska ulica 8, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Interests: polysaccharide-based hydrogels; 3D bioprinting and skin-on-a-chip models; wound dressings; controlled drug delivery; regenerative and in vitro tissue models
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled “Innovative Approaches in In Vitro Models: From Design to Application”, will focus on the development and application of advanced in vitro systems that more accurately mimic human physiology and pathology. These models are essential for understanding disease mechanisms, drug responses, and regenerative processes, while reducing reliance on animal testing. This issue welcomes contributions covering novel cell isolation and characterization techniques that enable the use of primary human cells and patient-derived tissues for personalized model design. Emphasis will be placed on innovative model platforms such as 3D-bioprinted tissues, organ-on-a-chip systems, microfluidic devices, and multi-layer constructs that reproduce key aspects of human organs and diseases, including vascularization, inflammation, fibrosis, and wound healing. Technological advances in biosensing, imaging, and microfabrication, which support dynamic and functional readouts, are also of great interest. By bridging cell biology, bioengineering, and translational medicine, this Special Issue aims to highlight integrative approaches that enhance the physiological relevance, predictive power, and clinical applicability of next-generation in vitro models for studying human disease.
Dr. Tina Maver
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Biomedicines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- in vitro disease models
- human cell isolation and characterization
- organ-on-a-chip and microfluidic systems
- 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering
- translational biomedical research
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
