Announcements

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Tu Youyou Award has been conferred upon Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller, in recognition of their significant contributions to natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

Richard DiMarchi Indiana University, USA	Prof. Richard DiMarchi is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences at Indiana University, USA. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. Dr. DiMarchi is a former Group Vice President at Eli Lilly and later at Novo Nordisk. He is recognized for his contributions to the discovery and development of rDNA-derived Humulin®, Humalog®, rGlucagon®, and Forteo®. His academic research has broadened the understanding of glucagon and incretin physiology and pioneered the discovery of single-molecule multi-mechanism agonists for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. The central element to success has been the chemical vision and technology to install within single molecules simultaneous agonism at related G-protein coupled receptors, coupled to the counter-intuitive discovery that glucagon and GIP agonism could synergize the therapeutic efficacy of GLP-1. These peptides and their conceptual approach have transformed the management of excessive body weight to a condition comparable to how hypertension, adult-onset diabetes, and excess cholesterol are medicinally managed.
“Professor DiMarchi was recognized by the 2024 Tu Youyou Award Committee members as being an exceptional leader in the medicinal chemistry of peptides and proteins of natural origin, and as a pioneer in the field of chemical biotechnology. His very important discoveries have led to breakthroughs in new drugs related to the therapy of diabetes and obesity. He has been named as an inventor on a very large number of patents, and he has had initially a highly successful scientific and administrative career in industry, which was followed by over two decades in academia as a distinguished professor.” —Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Chair of the Award Committee
Rolf Müller Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS), Germany; Helmholtz Centre for Infections Research (HZI), Germany; Saarland University, Germany	Prof. Rolf Müller is the Founding and Managing Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Pharmaceutical Research Saarland (HIPS) and Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at Saarland University, Germany. Having received his training from the University of Bonn, he held research positions at the University of Washington, USA, and Braunschweig University of Technology, Germany, prior to his appointment as professor to Saarland University. His laboratory has dedicated itself to the exploration of bacterial natural-product biosynthetic pathways for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in working with myxobacteria and other microbial producer strains. Starting from the isolation and characterization of new microorganisms, the scope of work includes microbiology-, biotechnology-, bioinformatics-, and chemistry-based approaches to exploit these isolates as sources of new drugs with a special focus on novel anti-infectives. Müller and his team apply a variety of state-of-the-art analytical methods and biological assays to perform biological and chemical characterizations of the identified compounds. Prof. Müller has received several awards, including the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, the PHOENIX Pharmacy Research Award, the DECHEMA Prize, and the Inhoffen Medal, as well as being an elected member of acatech, Leopoldina, and the German Academy of Sciences and Literature.
“The 2024 Tu Youyou Award Committee members were highly impressed by the truly outstanding past and ongoing contributions of Professor Müller in both microbial natural products isolation chemistry and in biosynthesis, as well as in the development of lead compounds for their potential in treating human diseases, through his global connections with various major funding agencies. He is also a dedicated teacher who has trained numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and he has lectured on his research in countries all over the world.” —Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Chair of the Award Committee

The achievements of Richard DiMarchi and Rolf Müller highlight the transformative impact of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry. We congratulate them and invite the global academic community and public to join us in celebrating their significant contributions.

2024 Award Committee
Committee Chair:

• Prof. Dr. A. Douglas Kinghorn, Ohio State University, USA.
  

Committee Members (listed in alphabetical order):

• Prof. Angelo Fontana, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy;
• Prof. Binghe Wang, Georgia State University, USA;
• Dr. Diana Pinto, University of Aveiro, Portugal;
• Prof. Hideaki Kakeya, Kyoto University, Japan;
• Dr. RuAngelie Edrada-Ebel, University of Strathclyde, UK;
• Prof. Thomas Prisinzano, University of Kentucky, USA
• Prof. Wei Li, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, USA.

About the Tu Youyou Award:
The 2024 Tu Youyou Award includes a total monetary prize of 100,000 Swiss Francs and a medal for each recipient. Established in 2016 to honor the pioneering spirit of Nobel laureate Tu Youyou, the Tu Youyou Award is an international award honoring exceptional scholars dedicated to the fields of natural products chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

For further information about the award and the winners, please visit the Tu Youyou Award website.

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to the streamlined yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

To collect more high-quality manuscripts in the Section “Pediatric Mental Health”, the Editorial Office would like to invite scholars to edit Special Issues on these topics and help disseminate new research findings.

The following 6 new Special Issues, published in Children, are open for new paper submissions.

For more details and to submit manuscripts, please visit the links below:

“Presentation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents”
Guest Editors: Dr. Stephanie Miles, Dr. Erica Neill and Dr. Kathleen de Boer
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/245YL5UP2Y

“Youth Vulnerability and Maladjustment: A Look at Its Effects”
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Díaz and Dr. Luis Burgos-Benavides
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/20E987CNO5

“Child Maltreatment: Etiology, Prevention, Neurobiological and Psychosocial Consequences, and Intervention Strategies”
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Eva Möhler
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/0869N9B41P

“Attachment-Informed Interventions for Children and Adolescents”
Guest Editor: Dr. Valentina Lucia La Rosa
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/A559W9Z5TM

“Breaking the Silence: How To Respond to and Prevent School Bullying in Children and Adolescents?”
Guest Editors: Dr. Peter J.R. Macaulay and Prof. Dr. Michael John Boulton
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/OU061O83Z9

“Depression in Adolescents: Risk, Outcomes, and Intervention”
Guest Editor: Dr. Cherry Y. Leung
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 November 2025
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/special_issues/C47U1F5ORQ

If you are interested in editing a Special Issue on a hot topic of interest related to your area, please contact the Editorial Office or submit your proposal directly via https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.

We look forward to receiving your excellent articles and proposals.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section—“Pediatric Mental Health”.

To help develop this Section, the Children Editorial Office put out an open call for Special Issue proposals. Special Issues present an opportunity for a group of authors to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We aim to solicit high-quality proposals that will be evaluated in a competitive procedure on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Proposed Special Issues should have a well-articulated unifying topic and reflect, at an international level, the best work in a particular research area, being either a well-established area or an important emerging area, in which future investigations may be boosted by the publication of a set of high-quality papers. Hence, an international group of Guest Editors and a few high-quality planned papers are encouraged.

Proposals for Special Issues should be sent to the Editorial Office, who will forward them to the Editors of Children for evaluation, or can be submitted via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.

Information to be provided in your proposal:

• A 300–500-word summary explaining the proposed topic’s significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal;
• A few keywords on the topic;
• A plan for obtaining high-quality papers or a list of at least three planned papers;
• A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, and keywords of interests);
• A proposed submission deadline (Special Issues normally run for 6–8 months).

As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for:

• Inviting your peers to submit papers to be published in your Special Issue. These papers will be able to take advantage of the high publicity offered by open access publishing, our rapid and high-quality peer review process, and immediate publication after acceptance;
• Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue;
• Making pre-check decisions regarding whether to send a new submission to peer review;
• Making final decisions regarding accepting a paper based on peer review outcomes.

As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:

• A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Children;
• The ability to publish one feature paper in your Special Issue;
• The ability to provide invited authors with discounts when they submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue;
• Travel grant opportunities to attend featured conferences;
• If the Special Issue is successful and features at least 8 manuscripts after a full peer review, the articles will be collected into a printed book and sent to you as a gift.

The Editorial Office will assist in setting up the Special Issue webpage, arranging promotional materials, sending out invitations to contribute papers, and taking care of administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and ensuring professional production before publication.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office if you are interested and would like further details or clarification.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section this year—“Pediatric Radiology”.

To help develop this section, the Children Editorial Office put out an open call for Special Issue proposals. Special Issues present an opportunity for a group of authors to work on an interconnected set of papers on an innovative topic. We aim to solicit high-quality proposals that will be evaluated in a competitive procedure on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Proposed Special Issues should have a well-articulated unifying topic and reflect, at an international level, the best work in a particular research area, being either a well-established area or an important emerging area, in which future investigations may be boosted by the publication of a set of high-quality papers. Hence, an international group of Guest Editors and a few high-quality planned papers are encouraged.

Proposals for Special Issues should be sent to the Editorial Office, who will forward them to the Editors of Children for evaluation, or can be submitted via the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journalproposal/sendproposalspecialissue/children.

Information to be provided in your proposal:

• A 300–500-word summary explaining the proposed topic’s significance, novelty, technical advancement, and adherence to the scope of the journal;
• A few keywords on the topic;
• A plan for obtaining high-quality papers or a list of at least three planned papers;
• A brief resume of the proposed Guest Editors together with their information (title, name, email, affiliation, personal website, and keywords of interests);
• A proposed submission deadline (Special Issues normally run for 6–8 months).

As a Guest Editor, you would be responsible for:

• Inviting your peers to submit papers to be published in your Special Issue. These papers will be able to take advantage of the high publicity offered by open access publishing, our rapid and high-quality peer review process, and immediate publication after acceptance;
• Checking the suitability of abstracts/manuscripts submitted to the Special Issue;
• Making pre-check decisions regarding whether to send a new submission to peer review;
• Making final decisions regarding accepting a paper based on peer review outcomes.

As a Guest Editor, you would have the following privileges:

• A certificate of recognition as a Guest Editor of Children;
• The ability to publish one feature paper in your Special Issue;
• The ability to provide invited authors with discounts when they submit high-quality papers to be published in your Special Issue;
• Travel grant opportunities to attend featured conferences;
• If the Special Issue is successful and features at least 8 manuscripts after a full peer review, the articles will be collected into a printed book and sent to you as a gift.

The Editorial Office will assist in setting up the Special Issue webpage, arranging promotional materials, sending out invitations to contribute papers, and taking care of administrative tasks associated with peer review, including inviting reviewers, collating reports, contacting authors, and ensuring professional production before publication.

Please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office if you are interested and would like further details or clarification.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section—“Pediatric Radiology”.

To help develop this Section, the Children Editorial Office is recruiting interested and eligible researchers from academia to apply for Editorial Board membership.

Editorial Board Members will hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application eligibility:

• Researchers must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
• Researchers must have served as the first author/corresponding author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
• Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of pediatrics;
• Researchers must be actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits for Editorial Board Members include the following:

• A certificate of appointment as an Editorial Board Member will be provided.
• An Editorial Board Member may publish one paper per year, free of charge, in an open access format; the Editorial Office will provide three other waivers for senior scholars invited by you.
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have participated in the peer review process on the journal’s website.
• There will be opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
• Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
• Helping to attract suitable authors and inviting young scholars to join us as reviewers, Guest Editors, and Early Career Editorial Board Members;
• Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
• Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
• Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
• Reviewing manuscripts.

Applications:
If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member, please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your resume to children@mdpi.com with the subject “Children Editorial Board Application + Name”.

Application deadline: 30 December 2025.

Selection process:
The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and thereafter, a certificate of appointment will be issued.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Children Editorial Office

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to a streamlined, yet scientifically rigorous, dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. The publication focuses on sharing clinical, epidemiological, and translational science relevant to children’s health. We strive to publish high-quality original articles and reviews that are applicable to the practice of pediatrics in all its subspecialties. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are pleased to announce that Children has launched a new Section—“Pediatric Mental Health”.

To help develop this Section, the Children Editorial Office is recruiting interested and eligible researchers from academia to apply for Editorial Board membership.

Editorial Board Members will hold the position for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.

Application eligibility:

• Researchers must have completed their doctorate/Ph.D. in the past 10 years (considering exceptions for career interruptions, including medical and family leave);
• Researchers must have served as the first author/corresponding author on at least five peer-reviewed and published manuscripts in the last five years;
• Researchers must have published impactful work in the field of pediatrics;
• Researchers must be actively engaged in their community (e.g., experienced at presenting at conferences or involved in professional organizations).

Benefits for Editorial Board Members include the following:

• A certificate of appointment as an Editorial Board Member will be provided;
• An Editorial Board Member may publish one paper per year, free of charge, in an open access format; the Editorial Office will provide three other waivers for senior scholars invited by you;
• The journal will regularly acknowledge those who have participated in the peer review process on the journal’s website;
• There will be opportunities to participate in or host annual meetings and online seminars organized by the Editor-in-Chief and the Editorial Board Members.

Responsibilities of Editorial Board Members include the following:

• Pre-screening and making decisions on new submissions related to your research interests;
• Setting up at least one Special Issue during your term on a topic related to your research interests (or supervising Special Issues related to your research field);
• Helping to attract suitable authors and inviting young scholars to join us as reviewers, Guest Editors, and Early Career Editorial Board Members;
• Providing input or feedback regarding journal policies;
• Helping to promote the journal among your peers or at conferences;
• Attending Board meetings to suggest journal development strategies;
• Reviewing manuscripts.

Applications:
If you are interested in becoming an Editorial Board Member, please fill in the application form here.

Please send the application form and your resume to children@mdpi.com with the subject “Children Editorial Board Application + Name”.

Application deadline: 30 December 2025.

Selection process:
The initial screening of application materials will be followed by selection by the Editor-in-Chief and Editorial Board Members; an email notification will follow, and thereafter, a certificate of appointment will be issued.

We look forward to receiving your applications.

Children Editorial Office

We are pleased to share that Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) was awarded an increased Impact Factor of 2.1 in the 2024 Journal Citation Reports™ released by Clarivate™ in June 2025. Children ranks in Q2 (61 among 191 titles) in the “Pediatrics” category.

The 2024 Journal Impact Factor is calculated by dividing the number of citations received in 2024 to all publications in the journal from 2022 and 2023 by the total number of citable publications from those same years.

To learn more, visit our journal statistics website for detailed metrics or check out our main IF announcement for general information.

The support and dedication of all the editors, reviewers, authors, and readers are an integral part of the journal’s performance. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have contributed to the journal.

MDPI will be attending the International Symposium for Paediatric Pain, which will be held from 17 to 20 June 2025 at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow, UK.

ISPP 2025 is the leading international and interdisciplinary conference dedicated to the study of pain in infants, children, and adolescents. It draws a global audience comprising paediatricians, anaesthetists, clinicians, researchers, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and professionals from voluntary and community organizations, as well as scholars across various disciplines. Attendees convene to present recent advancements in research and engage in discussions on novel approaches to the management of acute and procedural pain, including pain associated with disease, neuropathic pain, and chronic pain within the context of paediatric medicine.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

• Healthcare;
• IJERPH;
• Future;
• Neurology International;
• Children.

If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to visit our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://ispp2025.com/.

Children (ISSN: 2227-9067) is an international, open access journal dedicated to the streamlined yet scientifically rigorous dissemination of peer-reviewed science related to childhood health and disease. More information about the journal is available at the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children.

We are delighted to share some of the highly cited papers that were published in Children in the Section “Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Medicine” Section.

1. “The Diagnosis and Management of Infraoccluded Deciduous Molars: A Systematic Review”
by Gianna Dipalma, Alessio Danilo Inchingolo, Lucia Memè , Lucia Casamassima, Claudio Carone, Giuseppina Malcangi, Francesco Inchingolo, Andrea Palermo and Angelo Michele Inchingolo 
Children 2024, 11(11), 1375; https://doi.org/10.3390/children11111375
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/11/1375

2. “Comparison of Different Types of Palatal Expanders: Scoping Review”
by Angelo Michele Inchingolo, Assunta Patano, Matteo De Santis, Gaetano Del Vecchio, Laura Ferrante, Roberta Morolla, Carmela Pezzolla, Roberta Sardano, Leonardo Dongiovanni, Francesco Inchingolo et al.
Children 2023, 10(7), 1258; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10071258
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1258

3. “Orthodontic Retainers—A Critical Review”
by Ioannis Lyros, Ioannis A. Tsolakis, Michael P. Maroulakos, Eleni Fora, Theodoros Lykogeorgos, Maria Dalampira and Apostolos I. Tsolakis
Children 2023, 10(2), 230; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10020230
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/2/230

4. “Five-Year Follow-Up of a Child with Non-Syndromic Oligodontia from before the Primary Dentition Stage: A Case Report”
by Tatsuya Akitomo, Satoru Kusaka, Yuko Iwamoto, Momoko Usuda, Mariko Kametani, Yuria Asao, Masashi Nakano, Meiko Tachikake, Chieko Mitsuhata and Ryota Nomura
Children 2023, 10(4), 717; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10040717
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/4/717

5. “Managing Dental Phobia in Children with the Use of Virtual Reality: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature”
by Alessio Rosa, Alberto Maria Pujia, Raffaella Docimo and Claudio Arcuri
Children 2023, 10(11), 1763; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10111763
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/11/1763

You can read other high-quality Editor’s Choice Articles via the link here: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/editors_choice.

You can submit your next manuscript to Children via the link here and choose a suitable Section: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/children/sections.

We look forward to receiving your excellent articles.

Children Editorial Office

International Albinism Awareness Day 2025 underscores the urgent need for increased awareness, preventive care, and accessible healthcare for people with albinism. This year’s theme highlights the life-threatening impact of skin cancer among individuals with albinism and reinforces the importance of sun protection, early detection, and timely treatment.

Albinism is a rare, inherited genetic condition that affects the body’s ability to produce melanin, the pigment responsible for the color of our skin, hair, and eyes. People with albinism typically have very light skin and hair, alongside various vision impairments. While it is not contagious and does not affect intelligence, albinism is often misunderstood. This leads to stigmatization, discrimination, and even human rights violations in some regions where harmful myths persist.

Because they have little to no melanin, individuals with albinism are especially vulnerable to sun damage and face a significantly increased risk of developing skin cancer. Addressing this requires more than just clinical intervention—it calls for integrated healthcare policies and inclusive social systems that acknowledge both the medical and socio-political dimensions of the condition.

In recognition of this global observance, we invite you to explore a curated collection of articles and Special Issues from selected MDPI journals, including Biomedicines, Cancers, Children, Diagnostics, Genes, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal of Clinical Medicine and Molecules. These open-access resources provide critical insights into the diagnosis, management, and complications of albinism, and promote cross-disciplinary collaboration between researchers, clinicians, and advocacy groups.

Together, through science, education, and empathy, we can foster a more inclusive world where people with albinism live free from discrimination and with access to the care they deserve.

“Can a Portable Flash Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) Device Identify Chiasmal Decussation Anomalies in Albinism?”
by Eloise Keeling, Perry Carter, Abdi Malik Musa, Fatima Shawkat, Helena Lee and Jay E. Self
Diagnostics 2025, 15(11), 1395; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15111395

“Common Variants in the TYR Gene with Unclear Pathogenicity as the Cause of Oculocutaneous Albinism in a Cohort of Russian Patients”
by Olga Shchagina, Anna Stepanova, Polina Mishakova, Vitaliy Kadyshev, Nina Demina, Ludmila Bessonova, Sofya Ionova, Daria Guseva, Andrey Marakhonov, Rena Zinchenko et al.
Biomedicines 2024, 12(10), 2234; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12102234

“Functional Characterization of Splice Variants in the Diagnosis of Albinism”
by Modibo Diallo, Cécile Courdier, Elina Mercier, Angèle Sequeira, Alicia Defay-Stinat, Claudio Plaisant, Shahram Mesdaghi, Daniel Rigden, Sophie Javerzat, Eulalie Lasseaux et al.
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(16), 8657; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25168657

“Genetic Linkage between CAPN5 and TYR Variants in the Context of Albinism and Autosomal Dominant Neovascular Inflammatory Vitreoretinopathy Absence: A Case Report”
by Mirjana Bjeloš, Ana Ćurić, Mladen Bušić, Benedict Rak and Biljana Kuzmanović Elabjer
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(12), 6442; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25126442

“Missing Heritability in Albinism: Deep Characterization of a Hungarian Albinism Cohort Raises the Possibility of the Digenic Genetic Background of the Disease”
by Nikoletta Nagy, Margit Pal, Jozsef Kun, Bence Galik, Peter Urban, Marta Medvecz, Beata Fabos, Alexandra Neller, Aliasgari Abdolreza, Judit Danis, Viktoria Szabo, Zhuo Yang, Stefanie Fenske, Martin Biel, Attila Gyenesei, Eva Adam and Marta Szell
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(2), 1271; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25021271

“Does Foveal Hypoplasia Affect Emmetropization in Patients with Albinism?”
by Line Kessel, Christine Dahlgren Bohnsack Kjølholm and Joaquim Torner Jordana
Children 2023, 10(12), 1910; https://doi.org/10.3390/children10121910

“Vision-Related Quality of Life in Danish Patients with Albinism and the Impact of an Updated Optical Rehabilitation”
by Kristian Lisbjerg, Joaquim Torner Jordana, Vibeke N. Brandt, Christine Kjølholm and Line Kessel
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(17), 5451; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12175451

“Skin Pigmentation Types, Causes and Treatment—A Review”
by Amin Mahmood Thawabteh, Alaa Jibreen, Donia Karaman, Alà Thawabteh and Rafik Karaman
Molecules 2023, 28(12), 4839; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28124839

“Report of Hermansky–Pudlak Syndrome in Two Families with Novel Variants in HPS3 and HPS4 Genes”
by Sadeeda Qaiser Zaman, Muhammad Anas, Gauhar Rehman, Qadeem Khan, Aiman Iftikhar, Mashal Ahmad, Muhammad Owais, Ilyas Ahmad, Osama Yousef Muthaffar, Angham Abdulrhman Abdulkareem et al.
Genes 2023, 14(1), 145; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14010145

“Diagnostic Yield of Genetic Testing for Ocular and Oculocutaneous Albinism in a Diverse United States Pediatric Population”
by Kyle S. Chan, Brenda L. Bohnsack, Alexander Ing, Andy Drackley, Valerie Castelluccio, Kevin X. Zhang, Hanta Ralay-Ranaivo and Jennifer L. Rossen
Genes 2023, 14(1), 135; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14010135

“More than Skin Deep—Latest Advances in Congenital and Autoimmune Pigmentation Disorders” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Reinhart M. Speeckaert Submission deadline: 25 August 2025	“Melanin Pigmentation: Physiology and Pathology” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Shosuke Ito and Prof. Dr. Manickam Sugumaran Submission deadline: 20 October 2025