Genetics of Head and Neck Disorders

Dear Colleagues,

We invite you to contribute to this Special Issue of Genes, entitled “Genetics of Head and Neck Disorders”.

Head and neck disorders include a wide range of congenital, developmental, and acquired conditions with significant genetic components. Recent advances in genomic technologies—such as next-generation sequencing, single-cell analysis, and GWAS—have greatly improved our ability to identify disease-related genes, understand pathogenic mechanisms, and refine clinical diagnosis.

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress in uncovering the genetic basis of head and neck disorders and to showcase how genetic discoveries can support improved diagnostics and therapeutic strategies. Submissions may cover genetic syndromes, hereditary hearing loss, craniofacial development, thyroid and salivary gland disorders, head and neck cancer genomics, and other related topics.

We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Christos Yapijakis
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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