Announcements

9 December 2025
Meet Us at the 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (Osaka), 26–29 March 2026, Osaka, Japan


Conference: The 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (Osaka)
Date: 26–29 March 2026
Location: Osaka, Japan

MDPI will be attending the 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (Osaka) as an exhibitor, which will be held from 26 to 29 March 2026, and we welcome researchers from diverse backgrounds to visit and share their latest ideas with us.

Pharmaceutical sciences are comprehensive sciences that require expertise from a wide range of academic fields, including physics, chemistry, biology, medical sciences, and clinical sciences. In order to overcome the various challenges surrounding pharmaceutical sciences today, cross-disciplinary collaboration beyond traditional boundaries has become increasingly important and will be emphasized and discussed during the 146th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan (Osaka).

The conference is organized by the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan and chaired by Prof. Takashi Ohshima from the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University. The theme is Promoting the Ecosystem in Pharmaceutical Sciences: Future Innovation through Cross-disciplinary Collaboration. This conference will bring together around 5,000 scientists and students to share research advances covering a wide range of scientific topics. The sessions include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Pharmaceutical Chemistry; (2) Pharmaceutical Physics; (3) Pharmaceutical Biology; (4) Pharmaceutical Health Science and Environmental Toxicology; (5) Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences; and (6) Others.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at the conference:

  • Pharmaceuticals;
  • Diseases;
  • Pharmacy;
  • Applied Biosciences;
  • Antibodies;
  • Biomedicines;
  • Future Pharmacology;
  • JPBI;
  • JPM;
  • Marine Drugs;
  • Medicines;
  • Pharmaceutics;
  • Pharmacoepidemiology.
If you are planning to attend the above conference, please do not hesitate to start an online conversation with us. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at the booth and answering any questions that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following website: https://pub.confit.atlas.jp/en/event/pharm146.

6 November 2025
MDPI Launches the Michele Parrinello Award for Pioneering Contributions in Computational Physical Science


MDPI is delighted to announce the establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award. Named in honor of Professor Michele Parrinello, the award celebrates his exceptional contributions and his profound impact on the field of computational physical science research.

The award will be presented biennially to distinguished scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of computational physical science—spanning physics, chemistry, and materials science.


About Professor Michele Parrinello

"Do not be afraid of new things. I see it many times when we discuss a new thing that young people are scared to go against the mainstream a little bit, thinking what is going to happen to me and so on. Be confident that what you do is meaningful, and do not be afraid, do not listen too much to what other people have to say.”

——Professor Michele Parrinello

Born in Messina in 1945, he received his degree from the University of Bologna and is currently affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology. Professor Parrinello is known for his many technical innovations in the field of atomistic simulations and for a wealth of interdisciplinary applications ranging from materials science to chemistry and biology. Together with Roberto Car, he introduced ab initio molecular dynamics, also known as the Car–Parrinello method, marking the beginning of a new era both in the area of electronic structure calculations and in molecular dynamics simulations. He is also known for the Parrinello–Rahman method, which allows crystalline phase transitions to be studied by molecular dynamics. More recently, he has introduced metadynamics for the study of rare events and the calculation of free energies.

For his work, he has been awarded many prizes and honorary degrees. He is a member of numerous academies and learned societies, including the German Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, the British Royal Society, and the Italian Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which is the major academy in his home country of Italy.


Award Committee

The award committee will be chaired by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, a computational condensed matter physicist, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and professor at the Department of Physics, Fudan University. Professor Xin-Gao Gong will lead a panel of several senior experts in the field to oversee the evaluation and selection process.

The Institute for Computational Physical Sciences at Fudan University (Shanghai, China), led by Professor Xin-Gao Gong, will serve as the supporting institute for the award.

"We hope the Michele Parrinello Award will recognize scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of computational condensed matter physics and at the same time set a benchmark for the younger generation, providing clear direction for their pursuit—this is precisely the original intention behind establishing the award."

——Professor Xin-Gao Gong

The first edition of the award was officially launched on 1 November 2025. Nominations will be accepted before the end of March 2026. For further details, please visit mparrinelloaward.org.


About the MDPI Sustainability Foundation and MDPI Awards

The Michele Parrinello Award is part of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through scientific progress and global collaboration. The foundation also oversees the World Sustainability Award, the Emerging Sustainability Leader Award, and the Tu Youyou Award. The establishment of the Michele Parrinello Award will further enrich the existing award portfolio, providing continued and diversified financial support to outstanding professionals across various fields. 

In addition to these foundation-level awards, MDPI journals also recognize outstanding contributions through a range of honors, including Best Paper Awards, Outstanding Reviewer Awards, Young Investigator Awards, Travel Awards, Best PhD Thesis Awards, Editor of Distinction Awards, and others. These initiatives aim to recognize excellence across disciplines and career stages, contributing to the long-term vitality and sustainability of scientific research.

Find more information on awards here.

1 October 2025
2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers


We are honored to recognize the 2024 MDPI Top 1000 Reviewers—scholars whose exemplary commitment to rigorous and constructive peer review is vital in upholding the highest standards of academic publishing.

Selected from a distinguished pool of 215,000 reviewers from 65 countries and regions worldwide, these honorees stand out for their exceptional expertise, diligence, and dedication to advancing research through timely and thoughtful reviews. Their constructive and impartial feedback ensures the publication of high-quality, impactful research, while their timely reviews facilitate swift revisions and faster publication of innovative work.

Peer review is the invisible foundation of academic progress. With gratitude and respect, we celebrate these 1000 scholars who made that foundation stronger in 2024. We respected all privacy preferences, with part of nominees opting for limited attribution.

The names of these reviewers are listed below in alphabetical order by first name:

Abbas Yazdinejad

Hanane Boutaj

Ophir Freund

Abdessamad Belhaj

Hany H. Arab

Oscar De Lucio

Abdolreza Jamilian

Hao Zang

Otilia Manta

Abdul Waheed

Hatem Amin

Panagiotis D. Michailidis

Abiel Aguilar-González

Henry Alba

Panagiotis Simitzis

Adina Santana

Hiroyuki Noda

Paola Prete

Aditya Velidandi

Hitoshi Tanaka

Paolo Trucillo

Adrian Stancu

Horst Lenske

Patricia Kara De Maeijer

Adriana Borodzhieva

Hossein Azadi

Patrícia Pires

Adriana Cristina Urcan

Houlin Yu

Paulo Schwingel

Adriano Bressane

Huaifu Deng

Pavel Loskot

Agbotiname Imoize

Huamin Jie

Pedro García-Ramírez

Agustin L. Herrera-May

Hugo Lisboa

Pedro Pablo Zamora

Ahmed Arafa

Igor L. Zakharov

Pedro Pereira

Ahmet Cagdas Seckin

Igor Litvinchev

Pei-Hsun Wang

Ailton Cesar Lemes

Igor Vujović

Pellegrino La Manna

Akash Kumar

Ildiko Horvath

Petar Ozretić

Akihiko Murayama

Ilya A. Khodov

Petko Petkov

Alain E. Le Faou

Ilya Zavidovskiy

Petr Komínek

Alain Massart

Imran Ali Lakhiar

Petras Prakas

Alejandro Plascencia

Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso

Petro Pukach

Aleksandar Ašonja

Ioan Hutu

Petru Alexandru Vlaicu

Aleksandra Głowacka

Ioan Petean

Phil Chilibeck

Aleksandra Nesić

Irena M. Ilic

Pia Lopez-Jornet

Alessio Ardizzone

Isaac Lifshitz

Pietro Geri

Alessio Faccia

Ismael Cristofer Baierle

Pingfan Hu

Alexander E. Berezin

I-Ta Lee

Piotr Cyklis

Alexander Lykov

Itzhak Aviv

Piotr Gauden

Alexander Robitzsch

Iustinian Bejan

Piotr Gawda

Alexandre Landry

Ivan Matveev

Pradeep Kumar Panda

Alexey Chubarov

Ivan Pavlenko

Pradeep Varadwaj

Alexey Morgounov

Ivana Mitrović

Presentación Caballero

Alexis Rodríguez

Iyyakkannu Sivanesan

Pu Xie

Alfredo Silveira De Borba

Jacek Abramczyk

Qingchao Li

Ali Hashemizdeh

Jacques Cabaret

Qinghua Qiu

Alison De Oliveira Moraes

Jaime A. Mella-Raipán

Qingwei Chen

Aliyu Aliyu

Jaime Taha-Tijerina

Radoslaw Jasinski

Alok Dhaundiyal

James Chun Lam Chow

Radu Racovita

Álvaro Antón-Sancho

James Chung-Wai Cheung

Rafael Galvão De Almeida

Amit Ranjan

James O. Finckenauer

Rafael Melo

Amritlal Mandal

Jan Cieśliński

Rafal Kukawka

Ana Isabel Roca-Fernández

Ján Moravec

Rafał Watrowski

Ana Tomić

Jarbas Miguel

Raffaele Pellegrino

Anas Alsobeh

Jaroslav Dvorak

Rajender Boddula

Anastasios Karayiannakis

Jarosław Przybył

Ralf Hofmann

Andre Luiz Costa

Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić

Ran Wang

Andrea Bianconi

Jasmina Lukinac

Ranko S. Romanić

Andrea Sonaglioni

Jawad Tanveer

Ratna Kishore Velamati

Andrea Tomassi

Jean Carlos Bettoni

Rebecca Creamer

Andrés Fernando Barajas Solano

Jennie Golding

Reggie Surya

Andrés Novoa

Jerzy Chudek

Rehan Siddiqui

Andreu Comas-Garcia

Jhih-Rong Liao

Renato Maaliw

Andrew Lane

Jiachen Li

Reuven Yosef

Andrew Lothian

Jianzhu Liu

Ricardo García-León

Andrew Sortwell

Jiaquan Yu

Richard Murray

Andrius Katkevičius

Jibing Chen

Robert Boyd

Andromachi Nanou

Jie Gao

Robert H. Eibl

Andrzej Kielian

Jie Hua

Robert James Crammond

Andrzej Kozłowski

Jill Channing

Robert Oleniacz

Andrzej Zolnowski

Jinfeng Li

Roberto Passera

Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro

Jinle Xiang

Rodolpho Fernando Vaz

Ángel Llamas

Jinliu Chen

Rodrigo Galo

Angelo Ferlazzo

Jinyao Lin

Roger E. Thomas

Angelo Marcelo Tusset

Jinyu Hu

Roger W. Bachmann

Anil K. Meher

Jiří Remr

Rogério  Leone Buchaim

Animesh Kumar Basak

Jiying Liu

Roman Trach

Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić

João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro

Roman Trochimczuk

Anna Kharkova

Joao Pessoa

Romil Parikh

Anna Lenart-Boroń

Joaquim Carreras

Romina Fucà

Anna Piotrowska

John Adams Sebastian

Ronald Nelson

Anne Anderson

John Van Boxel

Rosie Yagmur Yegin

Antiopi-Malvina Stamatellou

Jonathan Puente-Rivera

Roxana Lucaciu

Antonia Kondou

Jordi-Roger Riba

Rui Sales Júnior

Antonio Miguel Ruiz Armenteros

Jorge De Andres-Sanchez

Rui Vitorino

Anusorn Cherdthong

Jorge Guillermo Diaz Rodriguez

Ruo Wang

Aram Cornaggia

Jorge Luis Zambrano-Martinez

Ryoma Michishita

Ariana Saraiva

José F. Fontanari

Sabina Necula

Ariel Soares Teles

José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna

Sabina Umirzakova

Aristeidis Karras

José Francisco Segura Plaza

Said EL-Ashker

Arnaud Dragicevic

José Luis Díaz

Saïf Ed-Dı̂n Fertahi

Artem Obukhov

José Luis Rivera-Armenta

Salvatore Romano

Arvind Kumar Shukla

Jose M. Miranda

Sándor Beszédes

Arvind Negi

Jose M. Mulet

Santiago Lain

Athanasios A. Panagiotopoulos

Jose Navarro-Pedreño

Sara Black Brown

Augustine Edegbene

José Pedro Cerdeira

Sarat Chandra Mohapatra

Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul

Jouni Räisänen

Sarunas Grigaliunas

Aurel Maxim

Jui-Yang Lai

Saša Milojević

Barbara Symanowicz

Juliana Fernandes

Sawsan A. Zaitone

Bartosz Płachno

Julio Plaza Díaz

Scott E. Hendrix

Bela Kocsis

Juliusz Huber

Seong-Gon Kim

Benedetto Schiavo

Jun Liu

Sergii Babichev

Bernhard Koelmel

Junyu Chen

Sergio Da Silva

Bhupendra Prajapati

Karan Nayak

Sérgio Felipe

Bierng-Chearl Ahn

Karel Allegaert

Sergio Guzmán-Pino

Bo Zhou

Katarina Aškerc Zadravec

Seyed Kourosh Mahjour

Bohong Zhang

Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka

Seyed Masoud Parsa

Bonface Ombasa Manono

Katarzyna Peta

Shedrach Benjamin Pewan

Bozhidar Stefanov

Katarzyna Tandecka

Shehwaz Anwar

Brach Poston

Katherine Bussey

Shengwen Tang

Byeong Yong Kong

Katsuya Ichinose

Shih-Lin Lin

Caio Sampaio

Kazuharu Bamba

Shilong Li

Caius Panoiu

Kazuhiko Kotani

Shing-Hwa Liu

Caiyun Wang

Kazuhiko Nakadate

Shu Yuan

Calin Mircea Gherman

Keigi Fujiwara

Shuohong Wang

Camelia Delcea

Keith Rochfort

Shuolin Xiao

Cardellicchio Angelo

Kenneth Waters

Shuping Wu

Carlos Alberto Ligarda Samanez

Keren Dopelt

Sihui Dong

Carlos Almeida

Kira E. Vostrikova

Sławomir Rabczak

Carlos Balsas

Kit Leong Cheong

Sojung Kim

Carlos López-de-Celis

Konstantinos Vergos

Songli Zhu

Carlos Marcuello

Koyeli Girigoswami

Soonhee Hwang

Carlos Pascual-Morena

Krzysztof R. Karsznia

Soo-Whang Baek

Carlos Torres-Torres

Krzysztof Szwajka

Soufiane Haddout

Casey Watters

Krzysztof Wołk

Sousana Papadopoulou

Castillo Castillo

Kumar Ganesan

Spiros Paramithiotis

Changmin Shi

Lan Lin

Spyridon Kaltsas

Chao Chen

László Radócz

Srecko Stopic

Chao Gu

Laurent Donzé

Srinivasan Sathiyaraj

Chao Zhang (China)

Lei He

Stefano Mancin

Chao Zhang (Singapore)

Lei Huang

Subhadeep Das

Chellapandian Maheswaran

Leonard-Ionut Atanase

Sumedha Nitin Prabhu

Cheonshik Kim

Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias

Sushant K. Rawal

Chia Hung Kao

Leonie Brummer

Svetoslav Todorov

Chiachung Chen

Levon Gevorkov

Szymon Janczar

Chiara Cinquini

Li Fu

Tadeusz Kowalski

Chieh-Chih Tsai

Lidija Hauptman

Tadeusz Sierotowicz

Christian Rojas

Lin-Fu Liang

Taha Koray Sahin

Chu Zhang

Ling Yang

Tahir Cetin Akinci

Chuanyu Sun

Lingli Deng

Takuo Sakon

Chun-Wei Yang

Ljubica Kazi

Tamara Lazarević-Pašti

Claudia Bita-Nicolae

Lotfi Boudjema

Tao Zhang

Constant Mews

Louis Moustakas

Taras P. Pasternak

Cristian Vacacela Gomez

Luca Ulrich

Tarek Eldomiaty

Cristiano Matos

Luis Adrian De Jesús-González

Taro Urase

Cristian-Valeriu Stanciu

Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades

Tenzer Robert

Cristóbal Macías Villalobos

Luis Filipe Almeida Bernardo

Thawatchai Phaechamud

Dalia Calneryte

Luis Nestor Apaza Ticona

Thomas Michael

Daniel Hernandez-Patlan

Luis Puente-Díaz

Tiberiu Harko

Daniele Ritelli

Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira

Timea Claudia Ghitea

Daniel-Ioan Curiac

Łukasz Rakoczy

Timothy John Mahony

Daniil Olennikov

Łukasz Szeleszczuk

Timothy Omara

Daodao Hu

Maciej Kruszyna

Tomasz Hikawczuk

Daqin Guan

Magdalena Jaciow

Tomasz M. Karpiński

Daria Chudakova

Maha Nasr

Tomasz Trzepiecinski

Daria Mottareale-Calvanese

Maharshi Bhaswant

Triantafyllos Didangelos

Dariusz Dziki

Maksim Zavalishin

Tsvetelin Zaevski

Dariusz Gozdowski

Małgorzata Jeleń

Ulrich J. Pont

David Kieda

Man Fai Leung

Vadim Kramar

David Luviano-Cruz

Manickam Minakshi

Vagner Lunge

Da-Zhi Sun

Marcel Sari

Valério Monteiro-Neto

Debra Wetcher-Hendricks

Marcello Iasiello

Van Giap Do

Demin Cai

Marco Limongiello

Van-An Duong

Dennis Dieks

Marco Zucca

Vanni Nicoletti

Deokho Lee

Marconi Batista Teixeira

Vasilios Liordos

Deyu Li

Marcos Vinícius Da Silva

Vedran Mrzljak

Diego Romano Perinelli

Marek Cała

Vicente Romo Pérez

Dimitris Tatsis

Maria G. Ioannides

Victor-Alexandru Briciu

Dirceu Ramos

Maria João Lima

Viktor V. Brygadyrenko

Dmitrii Pankin

Maria Kantzanou

Vinícius Silva Belo

Dmitriy Yambulatov

Maria Leonor Abrantes Pires

Violeta Popovici

Dmitry Kultin

Mariana Buranelo Egea

Viorel Dragos Radu

Dongwei Di

Mariana Magalhães

Viswas Raja Solomon

Dorota Formanowicz

Marija Strojnik

Viviani Oliveira

Dragan Marinkovic

Marijn Speeckaert

Vlad Rotaru

Drazenko Glavic

Marina G. Holyavka

Vladica Stojanović

Duguleana Mihai

Marina Gravit

Volodymyr Hrytsyk

Dušan S. Dimić

Mario Cerezo Pizarro

Volodymyr Ponomaryov

E Terasa Chen

Mario Ganau

Waldemar Studziński

Edoardo Bucchignani

Mariusz Ptak

Wanming Lin

Eduard Zadobrischi

Marlen Vitales-Noyola

Waseem Jerjes

Edwin Villagran

Marta Forte

Wei-Chieh Lee

Eitan Simon

Martha Rocío Moreno-Jimenez

Weiming Fang

Elena Chitoran

Marwan El Ghoch

Weiren Luo

Elena Marrocchino

Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak

Weiwei Jiang

Elisabeta Negrău

Massimiliano Schiavo

Wenan Yuan

Elisavet Bouloumpasi

Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali

Wenguang Yang

Elochukwu Ukwandu

Mateusz Rozmiarek

Wenluan Zhang

Emil Smyk

Matt Smith

Wiesław Przygoda

Emilio Bucio

Matteo Riccò

Wilian Paul Arévalo Cordero

Emmanouil Karampinis

Matthias Müller

Wilian Pech-Rodríguez

Ericsson D. Coy-Barrera

Mauro Lombardo

Wislei R. Osório

Eugeniusz Koda

Md. Ataur Rahman

Wi-Young So

Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka

Md. Biddut Hossain

Wojciech Sałabun

Ewa Tomaszewska

Meisam Abdollahi

Wojciech Zabierowski

Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi

Meng-Hwan Lee

Xiaofei Du

Fabio Corti

Meng-Yao Li

Xiaolong Ji

Fahmi Zairi

Meysam Keshavarz

Xiaomin Xu

Fanzhi Kong

Michael Eisenhut

Xiaoshuang Ma

Fasih Ullah Haider

Michael Gerlich

Xiaoying Liu

Fayez Tarsha-Kurdi

Mihaela Brindusa Tudose

Xiao-Yong Wang

Fekete Mónika

Mihaela Niculae

Xinming Zhang

Felipe Jiménez

Mihaela Tinca Udristioiu

Xinqiao Liu

Feng Wen

Mihaela Toderaş

Xinqing Xiao

Ferdinando Di Martino

Mihai Crenganis

Xuechen Zheng

Fernanda Tonelli

Mika Simonen

Xueming Zhang

Fernando Lessa Tofoli

Milan Toma

Xuezhen Wang

Fernando Viadero-Monasterio

Miloš Lichner

Xuguang Cai

Fethi Ouallouche

Milos Seda

Yair Wiseman

Flavio Arroyo

MIloš Zrnić

Yang Xu

Flor H. Pujol

Min Xia

Yangwon Lee

Florin Dumitru Bora

Mina Tadros

Yanhong Peng

Florin Nechita

Mingming Ge

Yao Ni

Francesco Di Bello

Mingren Shen

Yaoxiang Li

Francesco Galluzzo

Mircea Neagoe

Yasushige Shingu

Francisco Haces Fernandez

Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov

Yaswanth Kuthati

Francisco Rego

Mirjana Ljubojević

Yaxin Liu

Francisco Solano

Mirko Stanimirović

Ygor Jessé Ramos

Frédéric Muttin

Mirza Pojskić

Yi Xu

Fredrick Eze

Modesto Pérez-Sánchez

Yifan Zhao

Gabriel Milan

Mohammad Ali Sahraei

Yih Jeng

Gabriel Zazeri

Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki

Yiyang Chen

Galina Ilieva

Mohammad Qneibi

Yoichi Shiraishi

Gary Van Vuuren

Mohammed Gamal

Yong Hwan Kim

Gennadiy Kolesnikov

Mohammed Sayed

Yongqi Yin

George E. Mustoe

Mounia Tahri

Young-joo Ahn

George Lazaroiu

Muhammad Ahsan Asghar 

Yousi Fu

George Xiroudakis

Muhammad N. Mahmood

Yuan Meng

Georgiy Gamov

Muhammad Syafrudin

Yuefei Zhuo

Gerald Cleaver

Muhammed Yildirim

Yugang He

Ghassan Ghssein

Murilo E. C. Bento

Yuliia Trach

Gian Mario Migliaccio

Muthuraj Arunpandian

Yuliya Semenova

Giancarlo Trimarchi

Narcis Eduard Mitu

Yuri Jorge Peña-Ramirez

Gianmarco Ferrara

Naser Alsharairi

Yuri Konstantinov

Giovanni Tesoriere

Natale Calomino

Yusheng Xiang

Giuseppe Brunetti

Natanael Karjanto

Yutaka Ohsedo

Giuseppe Di Martino

Nataša Nastić

Zaihua Duan

Giuseppe Losurdo

Naveed Ahmad

Zelaya-Molina Lily Xochilt

Giuseppina Uva

Nebojsa Pavlovic

Zenon Pogorelić

Glauber Cruz

Neli Milenova Vilhelmova

Zhang Ying

Glenn Morrison

Nguyen Dinh-Hung

Zhanni Luo

Gloria Cerasela Crisan

Nguyen Quoc Khuong

Zhao Ding

Gordana Wozniak-Knopp

Nicola Magnavita

Zhengmao Li

Gordon Alderink

Nicoleta Dospinescu

Zhengwei Huang

Grazia Giuseppina Politano

Nicoletta Cera

Zhidong Zhou

Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos

Nidhi Puranik

Zhijun Li

Grzegorz Woroniak

Nikita Osintsev

Zhixiong Lu

Grzegorz Zieliński

Nikita V. Martyushev

Zhizhong Zhang

Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas

Nikola Stanisic

Zhong-Gao Jiao

Guangnian Xiao

Nilakshi Barua

Zia Muhammad

Guanxi Yan

Nobuo Funabiki

Žiga Laznik

Guoyou Zhang

Octavian Vasiliu

Zigmantas Gudžinskas

Gustavo Henrique Nalon

Oguzhan Der

Zishan Ahmad

Hai-yu Ji

Oimahmad Rahmonov

Zivan Gojkovic

Hamza Faraji

Olga Morozova

Zoran Mijić

Hamza Sohail

Onur Dogan

Zsuzsanna Bacsi

25 December 2025
International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, 27 December 2025


International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is an annual observance aimed at enhancing awareness of epidemic prevention, preparedness and response, fostering a deeper recognition of the urgency to strengthen global resilience against infectious disease outbreaks, while also drawing attention to the widespread health, economic and social burdens that epidemics impose—especially on vulnerable populations and under-resourced regions. This day highlights the pivotal role that collective action plays in advancing epidemic surveillance, early warning systems, vaccine and therapeutic development, and equitable access to medical supplies and care, thereby reinforcing the imperative for robust and proactive epidemic preparedness.

Biology & Life Sciences

Medicine & Pharmacology

Environmental & Earth Sciences

Structural Insights into the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and Its Implications for Antibody Resistance
by Yuichiro Yamamoto and Kohji Noguchi
Biomolecules 202515(11), 1489; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15111489

HSP60 and SARS-CoV-2: Les Liaisons Dangereuses
by Adelaide Carista, Melania Ionelia Gratie, Francesco Cappello and Stefano Burgio
Biology 202514(9), 1281; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology14091281

Impact of Obesity on Immunity to the Influenza Virus: Gut Microbiota, Mechanisms, and Novel Therapeutic Strategies
by Xiaoyue Ji and Jing Sun
Diseases 202513(8), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13080267

Immunological Strategies for Enhancing Viral Neutralization and Protection in Antibody-Guided Vaccine Design
by Dimitrina Miteva, Maria Kokudeva, Latchesar Tomov, Hristiana Batselova and Tsvetelina Velikova
Biologics 2025, 5(3), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/biologics5030021

Manifestations of Post-COVID Syndrome in Healthcare Workers in Northeast England
by Rachael K. Raw, Jon Rees, Deborah Wilson, Sharon Gowans, Ng Cho Ee and David Chadwick
COVID 2025, 5(6), 91; https://doi.org/10.3390/covid5060091

Aptamer Development for SARS-CoV-2 and Omicron Variants Using the Spike Protein Receptor Binding Domain as a Potential Diagnostic Tool and Therapeutic Agent
by Prasanna V. Shekar, Anuj Kumar, Nirmitee Mulgaonkar, Samneet Kashyap, Gourav Choudhir, Sandun Fernando and Sachin Rustgi
Biomolecules 2025, 15(6), 805; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15060805

The Global Burden of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria
by Andrea Marino, Antonino Maniaci, Mario Lentini, Salvatore Ronsivalle, Giuseppe Nunnari, Salvatore Cocuzza, Federica Maria Parisi, Bruno Cacopardo, Salvatore Lavalle and Luigi La Via
Epidemiologia 2025, 6(2), 21; https://doi.org/10.3390/epidemiologia6020021

Intricacies of Global Tuberculosis Management—EndTB-2035 on the Fence?
by Radha Gopalaswamy and Selvakumar Subbian
J. Respir. 2025, 5(1), 4; https://doi.org/10.3390/jor5010004

Long COVID: General Perceptions and Challenges in Diagnosis and Management
by Katia Ozanic, Aripuana Sakurada Aranha Watanabe, Alesandra Barbosa Ferreira Machado, Vania Lucia da Silva, Vanessa Cordeiro Dias and Claudio Galuppo Diniz
COVID 2025, 5(3), 41; https://doi.org/10.3390/covid5030041

An Increase in Aspartate Aminotransferase Can Predict Worsening Disease Severity in Japanese Patients with COVID-19
by Kengo Matsumoto, Tsutomu Nishida, Dai Nakamatsu, Masashi Yamamoto, Koji Fukui, Osamu Morimura, Kinya Abe, Yukiyoshi Okauchi, Hiromi Iwahashi and Masami Inada
Clin. Pract. 2024, 14(4), 1601-1614; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14040129

Arbovirus Transmission in Australia from 2002 to 2017
by Elvina Viennet, Francesca D. Frentiu, Emilie McKenna, Flavia Torres Vasconcelos, Robert L. P. Flower and Helen M. Faddy
Biology 2024, 13(7), 524; https://doi.org/10.3390/biology13070524

Host Innate Antiviral Response to Influenza A Virus Infection: From Viral Sensing to Antagonism and Escape
by Wenlong An, Simran Lakhina, Jessica Leong, Kartik Rawat and Matloob Husain
Pathogens 2024, 13(7), 561; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13070561

Colchicine—The Divine Medicine against COVID-19
by Vanyo Mitev
J. Pers. Med. 2024, 14(7), 756; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14070756

Towards Improved XAI-Based Epidemiological Research into the Next Potential Pandemic
by Hamed Khalili and Maria A. Wimmer
Life 2024, 14(7), 783; https://doi.org/10.3390/life14070783

Antimicrobial Efficacy of a Portable UV-C-Based Coating Activation Device against Candida albicans Biofilm and SARS-CoV-2 as an Additional Feature: An In Vitro Study
by Adityakrisna Yoshi Putra Wigianto, Megumi Watanabe, Yuki Iwawaki, Takaharu Goto, Tamaki Otsuki and Tetsuo Ichikawa
Hygiene 2024, 4(1), 93-102; https://doi.org/10.3390/hygiene4010006

Clinical and Epidemiological Study of Mycoses
Guest Editors: Dr. Yaxsier de Armas, Dr. Enrique J Calderón and Dr. Héctor Raúl Pérez-Gómez
Submission deadline: 31 January 2026

Genetics of Host–Pathogen Interactions
Guest Editors: Dr. Transito Garcia-Garcia and Dr. Sara Zaldívar López
Submission deadline: 15 March 2026

Microorganisms in Neglected Tropical Diseases
Guest Editors: Dr. Ana Abreu-Silva and Prof. Dr. Fernando Almeida-Souza
Submission deadline: 31 March 2026

Ecology and Evolution of Viral Pathogens: From Wildlife to Human Infections
Guest Editor: Dr. Fernando Spilki
Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

Epidemiology of Zoonotic Virus Transmission: Pathways, Host Factors, and Public Health Strategies
Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Francisco José Nunes Antunes
Submission deadline: 30 April 2026

Advances in Coronaviruses Research: Pathogenesis, Immunity, and Antivirals
Guest Editor: Dr. Nadine Alvarez
Submission deadline: 31 July 2026

19 December 2025
Meet Us at the ESCMID Global 2026, 17–21 April 2026, Munich, Germany


MDPI will be attending the ESCMID Global 2026, which will be held from 17 to 21 April 2026, in Munich, Germany.

ESCMID Global 2026 stands as the largest international conference in the fields of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, dedicated to connecting scientists, doctors, veterinarians and other healthcare professionals worldwide. Centered on combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), this annual congress serves as a pivotal platform for driving innovation and collaboration in the sector.

The conference covers a wide spectrum of key areas, including scientific research, infection management, and innovations in therapeutics, diagnostics and vaccines. Attendees will have the opportunity to access the latest scientific breakthroughs, transformative treatments and rapid diagnostic technologies, making it an essential event for those looking to connect, learn and lead the future of infectious disease control.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth at #G46 and have a conversation with us. 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 link: https://www.escmid.org/congress-events/escmid-global/munich-2026/.

18 December 2025
Meet Us at The World Congress of Nephrology 2026, 28–31 March 2026, Yokohama, Japan


MDPI will attend The World Congress of Nephrology 2026 (WCN’26), which will take place from 28 to 31 March 2026, in Yokohama, Japan.

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) invites you to participate in its flagship congress, co-hosted by the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN). Marking a highly anticipated return to Japan after 36 years, WCN’26 will gather over 4,000 kidney professionals from around the globe to advance kidney health worldwide. This prestigious congress offers a unique platform to exchange knowledge, discover the latest scientific and clinical advances, and engage in meaningful discussions with leading experts in nephrology.

MDPI is excited to participate in this prominent international event. We warmly welcome you to visit our booth (#2), where you will have the opportunity to meet our representatives face-to-face and learn more about our open access publishing services.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

If you plan to attend this event, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: https://www.theisn.org/wcn/.

11 December 2025
Article Layout and Template Revised for Future Volumes

We are pleased to announce updates to our article template, aimed at improving the readability and visual appeal of our publications. The following updates will be applied to articles published in volumes in 2026, starting from 19 December 2025.

Left information bar:

  • Updated the logo and URL for “Check for updates”;
  • Removed the “Citation” section (Note: Citation details remain accessible via “Cite” in the online article version);
  • Changed the link in “Copyright” to a hyperlink format.

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  • Added a DOI link at the bottom-right corner of each page.

The updated template is now available for download from the Instructions for Authors page of each journal.

We hope that the new version of the template will provide users with better experience and make the process more convenient.

For any questions or suggestions, please contact our production team at production@mdpi.com.

1 December 2025
World AIDS Day, 1 December 2025


1 December is World AIDS Day, the day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care around the world. It has become one of the most widely recognized international health days.

In recognition of this day, we recommend the following related articles, Special Issues, and journals spanning multidisciplinary fields, including clinical medicine and biology. We believe that sharing such research can raise the public’s awareness and understanding of AIDS. The aim is to strengthen scientific cooperation in response to increased awareness about HIV/AIDS and to demonstrate international solidarity in the face of the pandemic.

Biology & Life Science Medicine & Pharmacology Social Science, Art and Humanities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

Progress and Challenges in HIV-1 Vaccine Research: A Comprehensive Overview
by Alex C. Boomgarden and Chitra Upadhyay
Vaccines 2025, 13(2), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13020148

Drug-Drug Interactions Between HIV Antivirals and Concomitant Drugs in HIV Patients: What We Know and What We Need to Know
by Emanuela De Bellis, Danilo Donnarumma, Adele Zarrella, Salvatore Maria Mazzeo, Annarita Pagano, Valentina Manzo, Ines Mazza, Francesco Sabbatino, Graziamaria Corbi, Pasquale Pagliano et al.
Pharmaceutics 2025, 17(1), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics17010031

High Prevalence of High-Risk HPV Among People with and Without HIV: Insights into Risk Factors for Tailored Screening Approaches
by Elena Bruzzesi, Federica Gandini, Sara Diotallevi, Riccardo Lolatto, Massimo Cernuschi, Caterina Candela, Angelo Roberto Raccagni, Flavia Passini, Andrea Marco Tamburini, Roberto Burioni et al.
Microorganisms 2024, 12(12), 2571; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12122571

Association Between Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction, Systemic Inflammation, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in HIV-Positive Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy
by Madalina-Ianca Suba, Bogdan Hogea, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Voichita Elena Lazureanu, Ovidiu Rosca, Daniela Gurgus, Sorina Maria Denisa Laitin and Alina Abu-Awwad
Diseases 2024, 12(12), 313; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases12120313

NSC95397 Is a Novel HIV-1 Latency-Reversing Agent
by Randilea Nichols Doyle, Vivian Yang, Yetunde I. Kayode, Robert Damoiseaux, Harry E. Taylor and Oliver I. Fregoso
Viruses 2024, 16(11), 1783; https://doi.org/10.3390/v16111783

HIV Self-Testing: A Discussion on the Benefits, Limitations, and Implications for Public Health with a Focus on Poland
by Aleksandra Kozieł, Igor Domański, Aleksandra Szymczak, Tomasz Dudzik, Brygida Knysz and Bartosz Szetela
Diagnostics 2024, 14(22), 2475; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14222475

Tumor Initiation and Progression in People Living on Antiretroviral Therapies
by Seun E. Olufemi, Daniel A. Adediran, Temitope Sobodu, Isaac O. Adejumo, Olumide F. Ajani and Elijah K. Oladipo
Biologics 2024, 4(4), 390-406; https://doi.org/10.3390/biologics4040024

J3ExoA: A Novel Anti-HIV Immunotoxin Fusion of Anti-Gp120 J3VHH and PE38 Fragment of Pseudomonas Exotoxin A
by Seth H. Pincus, Kun Luo, Tami Peters, James T. Gordy, Frances M. Cole, Grant Klug, Kelli Ober, Tamera K. Marcotte and Richard B. Markham
Pharmaceuticals 2025, 18(9), 1305; https://doi.org/10.3390/ph18091305

A Memo on Factors Associated with Perception of Stigma Attached to PrEP: Evidence from the Keeping It LITE Study
by Shahin Davoudpour, Gregory L. Phillips II, Pedro A. Serrano, Audrey L. French and Sybil G. Hosek
Sexes 2024, 5(3), 300-316; https://doi.org/10.3390/sexes5030023

Effects of E-Cigarettes on the Lung and Systemic Metabolome in People with HIV
by Aline Zaparte, Courtney J. Christopher, Connie Arnold, Lauren Richey, Adairre Castille, Kyle Mistretta, Christopher M. Taylor, Huiyi Lin, Steve Nelson, John P. Kirwan, John W. Apolzan, Shawn R. Campagna and David A. Welsh
Metabolites 2024, 14(8), 434; https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14080434

Bone Tissue Changes in Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS: The Importance of a Hierarchical Approach in Investigating Bone Fragility
by Jelena Jadzic, Gordana Dragovic, Relja Lukic, Bozana Obradovic and Marija Djuric
J. Pers. Med. 2024, 14(8), 791; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm14080791

Advanced Therapies for Human Immunodeficiency Virus
by Daniel Josef Lindegger
Med. Sci. 2024, 12(3), 33; https://doi.org/10.3390/medsci12030033

Antiretroviral Therapy Switch in HIV-Infected Adults from a Regional HIV/AIDS Center in NE Romania
by Isabela Ioana Loghin, Șerban Alin Rusu, Andrei Vâţă, Mihaela Cobaschi, Ion Cecan, Carmen Manciuc and Carmen Mihaela Dorobăţ
Medicina 2024, 60(6), 854; https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina60060854

Alterations in the Gut Microbiome Composition of People Living with HIV in the Asia–Pacific Region: A Systematic Review
by Paul Benedic U. Salvador, Patrick Josemaria d. R. Altavas, Mark Angelo S. del Rosario, Eric David B. Ornos and Leslie Michelle M. Dalmacio
Clin. Pract. 2024, 14(3), 846-861; https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract14030066

Systematic Review: HIV, Aging, and Housing—A North American Perspective, 2012–2023
by Arthur S. Chaminuka, Gayle Prybutok, Victor R. Prybutok and William D. Senn
Healthcare 2024, 12(10), 992; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12100992

The Role of MicroRNAs in HIV Infection
by Nicolas Morando, Mara Cecilia Rosenzvit, Maria A. Pando and Jens Allmer
Genes 2024, 15(5), 574; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15050574

HIV-TB Co-Infection and Pediatric Pathogen Dynamics
Guest Editor: Dr. Boris Kevin Tchounga
Submission deadline: 15 March 2026

HIV Expression in Diverse Cell Types: Mechanisms, Regulation, and Pathogenesis
Guest Editor: Dr. Rosemary Kiernan
Submission deadline: 20 March 2026

Research on HIV/AIDS Vaccine
Guest Editors: Dr. Portia Chipo Mutevedzi and Dr. Nagesh Kolishetti
Submission deadline: 31 May 2026

Gene and Cell Therapy: New Findings from Medical Research and Treatment
Guest Editors: Dr. Lorella Tripodi and Dr. Antonio Di Stasi
Submission deadline: 30 June 2026

Emerging Knowledge on Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Guest Editors: Dr. Giota Lourida and Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Paraskevis
Submission deadline: 22 July 2026

Nutrition Intervention in HIV Patients
Guest Editors: Dr. Meena Mahadevan
Submission deadline: 10 August 2026

21 November 2025
Meet Us at the 2025 ISBI Regional Conference, 3–4 December 2025, Thessaloniki, Greece


MDPI will be attending the 2025 ISBI Regional Conference, which will be held from 3 to 4 December 2025, in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The ISBI 2025 Regional Conference, hosted by International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI), has the theme “Improving the Quality of Burn Care from Admission to Discharge and Beyond”. This international burn care scientific conference will focus on quality in burn care along the continuum of care. Topics to be discussed include burn wound debridement, closing the burn wound, burn critical care management, burn reconstruction, burn rehabilitation, and burn nursing, among others. Delegates from around the world will have the opportunity to discuss topics in burn care and exchange knowledge on how to best care for burn survivors. Industry partners will have the opportunity to showcase their latest burn care products, services, and technology and interact with medical professionals from around the world.

The following open access journals will be represented:

If you plan on attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth and have a conversation with us. 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 https://worldburn.org/conferences/isbi_regional_conference.aspx.

19 November 2025
MDPI Webinar | World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025, 21 November 2025


In support of World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week 2025, MDPI is delighted to invite you to our special webinar, “MDPI World AMR Awareness Week Webinar 2025”. This year’s theme, “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”, serves as a powerful call to immediate action against one of the most pressing global health threats—antimicrobial resistance.

Through this webinar, we aim to highlight the latest research, innovations, and cross-sector collaborations addressing AMR. We hope these discussions will inspire collective action to promote the prudent use of antimicrobials, strengthen prevention and surveillance systems, and accelerate global efforts to safeguard human, animal, and environmental health.

Thank you for joining us as we raise awareness, exchange insights, and reaffirm our shared commitment to a healthier, more resilient future.

keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antifungal resistance; food chain contamination; biofilm infections; nanomedicine; microbial genetics; mycology; public health

Date: 21 November 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. CET | 4:00 p.m. CST (Asia)
Webinar ID: 883 6849 1341
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com

Register now for free!

Program:

Speaker

Presentation

Time (CET)

Time (CST Asia)

 

Introduction

9:00–9:10 a.m.

4:00–4:10 p.m.

Prof. Dr. José F. Cobo-Díaz

Antimicrobial Resistance Spread on Food Chain: A Focus on Food Production Environments

9:10–9:30 a.m.

4:10–4:30 p.m.

Dr. Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo

Antifungal Resistance: Current Epidemiology and Emerging Challenges

9:30–9:50 a.m.

4:30–4:50 p.m.

Dr. Anam Ahsan

Nanomedicine Strategies to Overcome Biofilm-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance

9:50–10:10 a.m.

4:50–5:10 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Michaela Lackner

A One Health Framework for Tackling Antimycotic Resistance

10:30–10:50 a.m.

5:30–5:50 p.m.

Dr. Elena Perrin

From Genes to Global Health: Why Basic Research Matters in the Fight Against Antibiotic Resistance

10:30–10:50 a.m.

5:30–5:50 p.m.

 

Q&A Session

10:50–11:15 a.m.

5:50–6:15 p.m.

 

Closing of Webinar

11:15–11:20 a.m.

6:15–6:20 p.m.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.

Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available for viewing.

Webinar Speakers:

  • Dr. José Cobo-Díaz, Department of Food Hygiene and Technology, University of Leon, Spain;
  • Dr. Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo, National Microbiology Center, Carlos III Health Institute, Spain;
  • Dr.  Anam Ahsan, Clinical & Health Sciences / Centre for Pharmaceutical Innovation, University of South Australia, Australia;
  • Prof. Dr. Michaela Lackner, Medical University of Innsbruck (MUI), Institute of Hygiene and Medical Microbiology (HMM), Austria;
  • Dr.  Elena Perrin, Department of Biology, University of Florence, Italy.

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