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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.
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
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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
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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:
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Abbas Yazdinejad |
Hanane Boutaj |
Ophir Freund |
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Abdessamad Belhaj |
Hany H. Arab |
Oscar De Lucio |
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Abdolreza Jamilian |
Hao Zang |
Otilia Manta |
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Abdul Waheed |
Hatem Amin |
Panagiotis D. Michailidis |
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Abiel Aguilar-González |
Henry Alba |
Panagiotis Simitzis |
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Adina Santana |
Hiroyuki Noda |
Paola Prete |
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Aditya Velidandi |
Hitoshi Tanaka |
Paolo Trucillo |
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Adrian Stancu |
Horst Lenske |
Patricia Kara De Maeijer |
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Adriana Borodzhieva |
Hossein Azadi |
Patrícia Pires |
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Adriana Cristina Urcan |
Houlin Yu |
Paulo Schwingel |
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Adriano Bressane |
Huaifu Deng |
Pavel Loskot |
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Agbotiname Imoize |
Huamin Jie |
Pedro García-Ramírez |
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Agustin L. Herrera-May |
Hugo Lisboa |
Pedro Pablo Zamora |
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Ahmed Arafa |
Igor L. Zakharov |
Pedro Pereira |
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Ahmet Cagdas Seckin |
Igor Litvinchev |
Pei-Hsun Wang |
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Ailton Cesar Lemes |
Igor Vujović |
Pellegrino La Manna |
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Akash Kumar |
Ildiko Horvath |
Petar Ozretić |
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Akihiko Murayama |
Ilya A. Khodov |
Petko Petkov |
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Alain E. Le Faou |
Ilya Zavidovskiy |
Petr Komínek |
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Alain Massart |
Imran Ali Lakhiar |
Petras Prakas |
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Alejandro Plascencia |
Ines Aguinaga-Ontoso |
Petro Pukach |
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Aleksandar Ašonja |
Ioan Hutu |
Petru Alexandru Vlaicu |
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Aleksandra Głowacka |
Ioan Petean |
Phil Chilibeck |
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Aleksandra Nesić |
Irena M. Ilic |
Pia Lopez-Jornet |
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Alessio Ardizzone |
Isaac Lifshitz |
Pietro Geri |
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Alessio Faccia |
Ismael Cristofer Baierle |
Pingfan Hu |
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Alexander E. Berezin |
I-Ta Lee |
Piotr Cyklis |
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Alexander Lykov |
Itzhak Aviv |
Piotr Gauden |
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Alexander Robitzsch |
Iustinian Bejan |
Piotr Gawda |
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Alexandre Landry |
Ivan Matveev |
Pradeep Kumar Panda |
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Alexey Chubarov |
Ivan Pavlenko |
Pradeep Varadwaj |
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Alexey Morgounov |
Ivana Mitrović |
Presentación Caballero |
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Alexis Rodríguez |
Iyyakkannu Sivanesan |
Pu Xie |
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Alfredo Silveira De Borba |
Jacek Abramczyk |
Qingchao Li |
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Ali Hashemizdeh |
Jacques Cabaret |
Qinghua Qiu |
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Alison De Oliveira Moraes |
Jaime A. Mella-Raipán |
Qingwei Chen |
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Aliyu Aliyu |
Jaime Taha-Tijerina |
Radoslaw Jasinski |
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Alok Dhaundiyal |
James Chun Lam Chow |
Radu Racovita |
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Álvaro Antón-Sancho |
James Chung-Wai Cheung |
Rafael Galvão De Almeida |
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Amit Ranjan |
James O. Finckenauer |
Rafael Melo |
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Amritlal Mandal |
Jan Cieśliński |
Rafal Kukawka |
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Ana Isabel Roca-Fernández |
Ján Moravec |
Rafał Watrowski |
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Ana Tomić |
Jarbas Miguel |
Raffaele Pellegrino |
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Anas Alsobeh |
Jaroslav Dvorak |
Rajender Boddula |
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Anastasios Karayiannakis |
Jarosław Przybył |
Ralf Hofmann |
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Andre Luiz Costa |
Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić |
Ran Wang |
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Andrea Bianconi |
Jasmina Lukinac |
Ranko S. Romanić |
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Andrea Sonaglioni |
Jawad Tanveer |
Ratna Kishore Velamati |
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Andrea Tomassi |
Jean Carlos Bettoni |
Rebecca Creamer |
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Andrés Fernando Barajas Solano |
Jennie Golding |
Reggie Surya |
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Andrés Novoa |
Jerzy Chudek |
Rehan Siddiqui |
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Andreu Comas-Garcia |
Jhih-Rong Liao |
Renato Maaliw |
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Andrew Lane |
Jiachen Li |
Reuven Yosef |
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Andrew Lothian |
Jianzhu Liu |
Ricardo García-León |
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Andrew Sortwell |
Jiaquan Yu |
Richard Murray |
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Andrius Katkevičius |
Jibing Chen |
Robert Boyd |
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Andromachi Nanou |
Jie Gao |
Robert H. Eibl |
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Andrzej Kielian |
Jie Hua |
Robert James Crammond |
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Andrzej Kozłowski |
Jill Channing |
Robert Oleniacz |
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Andrzej Zolnowski |
Jinfeng Li |
Roberto Passera |
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Ángel Josabad Alonso-Castro |
Jinle Xiang |
Rodolpho Fernando Vaz |
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Ángel Llamas |
Jinliu Chen |
Rodrigo Galo |
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Angelo Ferlazzo |
Jinyao Lin |
Roger E. Thomas |
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Angelo Marcelo Tusset |
Jinyu Hu |
Roger W. Bachmann |
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Anil K. Meher |
Jiří Remr |
Rogério Leone Buchaim |
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Animesh Kumar Basak |
Jiying Liu |
Roman Trach |
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Anita Silvana Ilak Peršurić |
João Everthon Da Silva Ribeiro |
Roman Trochimczuk |
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Anna Kharkova |
Joao Pessoa |
Romil Parikh |
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Anna Lenart-Boroń |
Joaquim Carreras |
Romina Fucà |
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Anna Piotrowska |
John Adams Sebastian |
Ronald Nelson |
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Anne Anderson |
John Van Boxel |
Rosie Yagmur Yegin |
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Antiopi-Malvina Stamatellou |
Jonathan Puente-Rivera |
Roxana Lucaciu |
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Antonia Kondou |
Jordi-Roger Riba |
Rui Sales Júnior |
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Antonio Miguel Ruiz Armenteros |
Jorge De Andres-Sanchez |
Rui Vitorino |
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Anusorn Cherdthong |
Jorge Guillermo Diaz Rodriguez |
Ruo Wang |
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Aram Cornaggia |
Jorge Luis Zambrano-Martinez |
Ryoma Michishita |
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Ariana Saraiva |
José F. Fontanari |
Sabina Necula |
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Ariel Soares Teles |
José Felipe Orzuna-Orzuna |
Sabina Umirzakova |
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Aristeidis Karras |
José Francisco Segura Plaza |
Said EL-Ashker |
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Arnaud Dragicevic |
José Luis Díaz |
Saïf Ed-Dı̂n Fertahi |
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Artem Obukhov |
José Luis Rivera-Armenta |
Salvatore Romano |
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Arvind Kumar Shukla |
Jose M. Miranda |
Sándor Beszédes |
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Arvind Negi |
Jose M. Mulet |
Santiago Lain |
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Athanasios A. Panagiotopoulos |
Jose Navarro-Pedreño |
Sara Black Brown |
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Augustine Edegbene |
José Pedro Cerdeira |
Sarat Chandra Mohapatra |
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Aunchalee Aussanasuwannakul |
Jouni Räisänen |
Sarunas Grigaliunas |
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Aurel Maxim |
Jui-Yang Lai |
Saša Milojević |
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Barbara Symanowicz |
Juliana Fernandes |
Sawsan A. Zaitone |
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Bartosz Płachno |
Julio Plaza Díaz |
Scott E. Hendrix |
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Bela Kocsis |
Juliusz Huber |
Seong-Gon Kim |
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Benedetto Schiavo |
Jun Liu |
Sergii Babichev |
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Bernhard Koelmel |
Junyu Chen |
Sergio Da Silva |
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Bhupendra Prajapati |
Karan Nayak |
Sérgio Felipe |
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Bierng-Chearl Ahn |
Karel Allegaert |
Sergio Guzmán-Pino |
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Bo Zhou |
Katarina Aškerc Zadravec |
Seyed Kourosh Mahjour |
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Bohong Zhang |
Katarzyna Kubiak-Wójcicka |
Seyed Masoud Parsa |
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Bonface Ombasa Manono |
Katarzyna Peta |
Shedrach Benjamin Pewan |
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Bozhidar Stefanov |
Katarzyna Tandecka |
Shehwaz Anwar |
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Brach Poston |
Katherine Bussey |
Shengwen Tang |
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Byeong Yong Kong |
Katsuya Ichinose |
Shih-Lin Lin |
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Caio Sampaio |
Kazuharu Bamba |
Shilong Li |
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Caius Panoiu |
Kazuhiko Kotani |
Shing-Hwa Liu |
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Caiyun Wang |
Kazuhiko Nakadate |
Shu Yuan |
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Calin Mircea Gherman |
Keigi Fujiwara |
Shuohong Wang |
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Camelia Delcea |
Keith Rochfort |
Shuolin Xiao |
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Cardellicchio Angelo |
Kenneth Waters |
Shuping Wu |
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Carlos Alberto Ligarda Samanez |
Keren Dopelt |
Sihui Dong |
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Carlos Almeida |
Kira E. Vostrikova |
Sławomir Rabczak |
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Carlos Balsas |
Kit Leong Cheong |
Sojung Kim |
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Carlos López-de-Celis |
Konstantinos Vergos |
Songli Zhu |
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Carlos Marcuello |
Koyeli Girigoswami |
Soonhee Hwang |
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Carlos Pascual-Morena |
Krzysztof R. Karsznia |
Soo-Whang Baek |
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Carlos Torres-Torres |
Krzysztof Szwajka |
Soufiane Haddout |
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Casey Watters |
Krzysztof Wołk |
Sousana Papadopoulou |
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Castillo Castillo |
Kumar Ganesan |
Spiros Paramithiotis |
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Changmin Shi |
Lan Lin |
Spyridon Kaltsas |
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Chao Chen |
László Radócz |
Srecko Stopic |
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Chao Gu |
Laurent Donzé |
Srinivasan Sathiyaraj |
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Chao Zhang (China) |
Lei He |
Stefano Mancin |
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Chao Zhang (Singapore) |
Lei Huang |
Subhadeep Das |
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Chellapandian Maheswaran |
Leonard-Ionut Atanase |
Sumedha Nitin Prabhu |
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Cheonshik Kim |
Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias |
Sushant K. Rawal |
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Chia Hung Kao |
Leonie Brummer |
Svetoslav Todorov |
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Chiachung Chen |
Levon Gevorkov |
Szymon Janczar |
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Chiara Cinquini |
Li Fu |
Tadeusz Kowalski |
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Chieh-Chih Tsai |
Lidija Hauptman |
Tadeusz Sierotowicz |
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Christian Rojas |
Lin-Fu Liang |
Taha Koray Sahin |
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Chu Zhang |
Ling Yang |
Tahir Cetin Akinci |
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Chuanyu Sun |
Lingli Deng |
Takuo Sakon |
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Chun-Wei Yang |
Ljubica Kazi |
Tamara Lazarević-Pašti |
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Claudia Bita-Nicolae |
Lotfi Boudjema |
Tao Zhang |
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Constant Mews |
Louis Moustakas |
Taras P. Pasternak |
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Cristian Vacacela Gomez |
Luca Ulrich |
Tarek Eldomiaty |
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Cristiano Matos |
Luis Adrian De Jesús-González |
Taro Urase |
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Cristian-Valeriu Stanciu |
Luis Alfonso Díaz-Secades |
Tenzer Robert |
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Cristóbal Macías Villalobos |
Luis Filipe Almeida Bernardo |
Thawatchai Phaechamud |
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Dalia Calneryte |
Luis Nestor Apaza Ticona |
Thomas Michael |
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Daniel Hernandez-Patlan |
Luis Puente-Díaz |
Tiberiu Harko |
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Daniele Ritelli |
Luiz Antonio Alcântara Pereira |
Timea Claudia Ghitea |
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Daniel-Ioan Curiac |
Łukasz Rakoczy |
Timothy John Mahony |
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Daniil Olennikov |
Łukasz Szeleszczuk |
Timothy Omara |
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Daodao Hu |
Maciej Kruszyna |
Tomasz Hikawczuk |
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Daqin Guan |
Magdalena Jaciow |
Tomasz M. Karpiński |
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Daria Chudakova |
Maha Nasr |
Tomasz Trzepiecinski |
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Daria Mottareale-Calvanese |
Maharshi Bhaswant |
Triantafyllos Didangelos |
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Dariusz Dziki |
Maksim Zavalishin |
Tsvetelin Zaevski |
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Dariusz Gozdowski |
Małgorzata Jeleń |
Ulrich J. Pont |
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David Kieda |
Man Fai Leung |
Vadim Kramar |
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David Luviano-Cruz |
Manickam Minakshi |
Vagner Lunge |
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Da-Zhi Sun |
Marcel Sari |
Valério Monteiro-Neto |
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Debra Wetcher-Hendricks |
Marcello Iasiello |
Van Giap Do |
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Demin Cai |
Marco Limongiello |
Van-An Duong |
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Dennis Dieks |
Marco Zucca |
Vanni Nicoletti |
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Deokho Lee |
Marconi Batista Teixeira |
Vasilios Liordos |
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Deyu Li |
Marcos Vinícius Da Silva |
Vedran Mrzljak |
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Diego Romano Perinelli |
Marek Cała |
Vicente Romo Pérez |
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Dimitris Tatsis |
Maria G. Ioannides |
Victor-Alexandru Briciu |
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Dirceu Ramos |
Maria João Lima |
Viktor V. Brygadyrenko |
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Dmitrii Pankin |
Maria Kantzanou |
Vinícius Silva Belo |
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Dmitriy Yambulatov |
Maria Leonor Abrantes Pires |
Violeta Popovici |
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Dmitry Kultin |
Mariana Buranelo Egea |
Viorel Dragos Radu |
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Dongwei Di |
Mariana Magalhães |
Viswas Raja Solomon |
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Dorota Formanowicz |
Marija Strojnik |
Viviani Oliveira |
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Dragan Marinkovic |
Marijn Speeckaert |
Vlad Rotaru |
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Drazenko Glavic |
Marina G. Holyavka |
Vladica Stojanović |
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Duguleana Mihai |
Marina Gravit |
Volodymyr Hrytsyk |
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Dušan S. Dimić |
Mario Cerezo Pizarro |
Volodymyr Ponomaryov |
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E Terasa Chen |
Mario Ganau |
Waldemar Studziński |
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Edoardo Bucchignani |
Mariusz Ptak |
Wanming Lin |
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Eduard Zadobrischi |
Marlen Vitales-Noyola |
Waseem Jerjes |
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Edwin Villagran |
Marta Forte |
Wei-Chieh Lee |
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Eitan Simon |
Martha Rocío Moreno-Jimenez |
Weiming Fang |
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Elena Chitoran |
Marwan El Ghoch |
Weiren Luo |
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Elena Marrocchino |
Marzena Włodarczyk-Stasiak |
Weiwei Jiang |
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Elisabeta Negrău |
Massimiliano Schiavo |
Wenan Yuan |
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Elisavet Bouloumpasi |
Massoomeh Hedayati Marzbali |
Wenguang Yang |
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Elochukwu Ukwandu |
Mateusz Rozmiarek |
Wenluan Zhang |
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Emil Smyk |
Matt Smith |
Wiesław Przygoda |
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Emilio Bucio |
Matteo Riccò |
Wilian Paul Arévalo Cordero |
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Emmanouil Karampinis |
Matthias Müller |
Wilian Pech-Rodríguez |
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Ericsson D. Coy-Barrera |
Mauro Lombardo |
Wislei R. Osório |
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Eugeniusz Koda |
Md. Ataur Rahman |
Wi-Young So |
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Ewa Chomać-Pierzecka |
Md. Biddut Hossain |
Wojciech Sałabun |
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Ewa Tomaszewska |
Meisam Abdollahi |
Wojciech Zabierowski |
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Ezhaveni Sathiyamoorthi |
Meng-Hwan Lee |
Xiaofei Du |
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Fabio Corti |
Meng-Yao Li |
Xiaolong Ji |
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Fahmi Zairi |
Meysam Keshavarz |
Xiaomin Xu |
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Fanzhi Kong |
Michael Eisenhut |
Xiaoshuang Ma |
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Fasih Ullah Haider |
Michael Gerlich |
Xiaoying Liu |
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Fayez Tarsha-Kurdi |
Mihaela Brindusa Tudose |
Xiao-Yong Wang |
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Fekete Mónika |
Mihaela Niculae |
Xinming Zhang |
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Felipe Jiménez |
Mihaela Tinca Udristioiu |
Xinqiao Liu |
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Feng Wen |
Mihaela Toderaş |
Xinqing Xiao |
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Ferdinando Di Martino |
Mihai Crenganis |
Xuechen Zheng |
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Fernanda Tonelli |
Mika Simonen |
Xueming Zhang |
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Fernando Lessa Tofoli |
Milan Toma |
Xuezhen Wang |
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Fernando Viadero-Monasterio |
Miloš Lichner |
Xuguang Cai |
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Fethi Ouallouche |
Milos Seda |
Yair Wiseman |
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Flavio Arroyo |
MIloš Zrnić |
Yang Xu |
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Flor H. Pujol |
Min Xia |
Yangwon Lee |
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Florin Dumitru Bora |
Mina Tadros |
Yanhong Peng |
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Florin Nechita |
Mingming Ge |
Yao Ni |
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Francesco Di Bello |
Mingren Shen |
Yaoxiang Li |
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Francesco Galluzzo |
Mircea Neagoe |
Yasushige Shingu |
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Francisco Haces Fernandez |
Mirela-Fernanda Zaltariov |
Yaswanth Kuthati |
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Francisco Rego |
Mirjana Ljubojević |
Yaxin Liu |
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Francisco Solano |
Mirko Stanimirović |
Ygor Jessé Ramos |
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Frédéric Muttin |
Mirza Pojskić |
Yi Xu |
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Fredrick Eze |
Modesto Pérez-Sánchez |
Yifan Zhao |
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Gabriel Milan |
Mohammad Ali Sahraei |
Yih Jeng |
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Gabriel Zazeri |
Mohammad Javad Maghsoodi Tilaki |
Yiyang Chen |
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Galina Ilieva |
Mohammad Qneibi |
Yoichi Shiraishi |
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Gary Van Vuuren |
Mohammed Gamal |
Yong Hwan Kim |
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Gennadiy Kolesnikov |
Mohammed Sayed |
Yongqi Yin |
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George E. Mustoe |
Mounia Tahri |
Young-joo Ahn |
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George Lazaroiu |
Muhammad Ahsan Asghar |
Yousi Fu |
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George Xiroudakis |
Muhammad N. Mahmood |
Yuan Meng |
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Georgiy Gamov |
Muhammad Syafrudin |
Yuefei Zhuo |
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Gerald Cleaver |
Muhammed Yildirim |
Yugang He |
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Ghassan Ghssein |
Murilo E. C. Bento |
Yuliia Trach |
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Gian Mario Migliaccio |
Muthuraj Arunpandian |
Yuliya Semenova |
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Giancarlo Trimarchi |
Narcis Eduard Mitu |
Yuri Jorge Peña-Ramirez |
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Gianmarco Ferrara |
Naser Alsharairi |
Yuri Konstantinov |
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Giovanni Tesoriere |
Natale Calomino |
Yusheng Xiang |
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Giuseppe Brunetti |
Natanael Karjanto |
Yutaka Ohsedo |
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Giuseppe Di Martino |
Nataša Nastić |
Zaihua Duan |
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Giuseppe Losurdo |
Naveed Ahmad |
Zelaya-Molina Lily Xochilt |
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Giuseppina Uva |
Nebojsa Pavlovic |
Zenon Pogorelić |
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Glauber Cruz |
Neli Milenova Vilhelmova |
Zhang Ying |
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Glenn Morrison |
Nguyen Dinh-Hung |
Zhanni Luo |
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Gloria Cerasela Crisan |
Nguyen Quoc Khuong |
Zhao Ding |
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Gordana Wozniak-Knopp |
Nicola Magnavita |
Zhengmao Li |
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Gordon Alderink |
Nicoleta Dospinescu |
Zhengwei Huang |
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Grazia Giuseppina Politano |
Nicoletta Cera |
Zhidong Zhou |
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Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos |
Nidhi Puranik |
Zhijun Li |
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Grzegorz Woroniak |
Nikita Osintsev |
Zhixiong Lu |
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Grzegorz Zieliński |
Nikita V. Martyushev |
Zhizhong Zhang |
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Guadalupe Gabriel Flores-Rojas |
Nikola Stanisic |
Zhong-Gao Jiao |
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Guangnian Xiao |
Nilakshi Barua |
Zia Muhammad |
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Guanxi Yan |
Nobuo Funabiki |
Žiga Laznik |
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Guoyou Zhang |
Octavian Vasiliu |
Zigmantas Gudžinskas |
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Gustavo Henrique Nalon |
Oguzhan Der |
Zishan Ahmad |
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Hai-yu Ji |
Oimahmad Rahmonov |
Zivan Gojkovic |
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Hamza Faraji |
Olga Morozova |
Zoran Mijić |
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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.

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“Structural Insights into the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and Its Implications for Antibody Resistance”
by Yuichiro Yamamoto and Kohji Noguchi
Biomolecules 2025, 15(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 2025, 14(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 2025, 13(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

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“Clinical and Epidemiological Study of Mycoses” |
“Genetics of Host–Pathogen Interactions” |
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“Microorganisms in Neglected Tropical Diseases” |
“Ecology and Evolution of Viral Pathogens: From Wildlife to Human Infections” |
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“Epidemiology of Zoonotic Virus Transmission: Pathways, Host Factors, and Public Health Strategies” |
“Advances in Coronaviruses Research: Pathogenesis, Immunity, and Antivirals” |
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:
- Antibiotics;
- JCM;
- Microorganisms;
- COVID;
- Hygiene;
- JMP;
- Clinics and Practice;
- Diseases;
- Immuno;
- Medical Sciences;
- Vaccines.
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:
- JCM;
- Kidney and Dialysis;
- Biomedicines;
- Cancers;
- Current Oncology;
- Clinics and Practice;
- Diseases;
- Immuno;
- JMP;
- JPM;
- Toxins;
- Transplantology.
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.

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“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

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“HIV Expression in Diverse Cell Types: Mechanisms, Regulation, and Pathogenesis” |
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“Gene and Cell Therapy: New Findings from Medical Research and Treatment” |
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“Nutrition Intervention in HIV Patients” |
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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:
- EBJ;
- Healthcare;
- Clinics and Practice;
- Dermato;
- Diseases;
- Emergency Care and Medicine;
- Hospitals;
- IJERPH;
- J. Aesthetic Med;
- Medical Sciences;
- Surgeries;
- Surgical Techniques Development;
- Trauma Care.
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:
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Introduction |
9:00–9:10 a.m. |
4:00–4:10 p.m. |
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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. |
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Dr. Ana Alastruey-Izquierdo |
Antifungal Resistance: Current Epidemiology and Emerging Challenges |
9:30–9:50 a.m. |
4:30–4:50 p.m. |
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Dr. Anam Ahsan |
Nanomedicine Strategies to Overcome Biofilm-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance |
9:50–10:10 a.m. |
4:50–5:10 p.m. |
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Prof. Dr. Michaela Lackner |
A One Health Framework for Tackling Antimycotic Resistance |
10:30–10:50 a.m. |
5:30–5:50 p.m. |
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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. |
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Q&A Session |
10:50–11:15 a.m. |
5:50–6:15 p.m. |
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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.














