As part of our ongoing review of our editorial structure, the Topical Advisor Panel (TAP) role will be discontinued effective January 1, 2027.
Topical Advisory Panel
- Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics Section
- Molecular Biology Section
- Biochemistry Section
- Molecular Plant Sciences Section
- Molecular Oncology Section
- Molecular Neurobiology Section
- Molecular Immunology Section
- Materials Science Section
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics Section
- Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism Section
- Molecular Pharmacology Section
- Bioactives and Nutraceuticals Section
- Molecular Microbiology Section
- Molecular Biophysics Section
- Molecular Toxicology Section
- Macromolecules Section
- Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics Section
- Molecular Role of Xenobiotics Section
- Molecular Informatics Section
- Molecular Nanoscience Section
- Molecular Recognition Section
- Physical Chemistry, Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Section
- Bioinorganic Chemistry Section
- Green Chemistry Section
Members
1. Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
2. CEINGE, Biotecnologie avanzate, Naples, Italy
Interests: hereditary anemias; red blood cell membrane defects; dyserythropoietic anemias; medical genetics; next-generation sequencing; molecular diagnosis; genetic testing
2. CEINGE, Biotecnologie avanzate, Naples, Italy
Interests: hereditary anemias; red blood cell membrane defects; dyserythropoietic anemias; medical genetics; next-generation sequencing; molecular diagnosis; genetic testing
Pavlov Institute of Physiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg (ex Leningrad), Russia
Interests: hypoxia/ischemia; hypoxic tolerance of the brain; hypoxic signalling; neuroendocrine factors
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Interests: hypoxia/ischemia; hypoxic tolerance of the brain; hypoxic signalling; neuroendocrine factors
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Department of Plant Stress, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Plants (IBMCP, CSIC-UPV), 46022 Valencia, Spain
Interests: microbial genomics and evolution; duplicated genes; transcriptional divergence; experimental evolution; systems biology; stress response; chaperones; mutational robustness; genomics and transcriptomics
Interests: microbial genomics and evolution; duplicated genes; transcriptional divergence; experimental evolution; systems biology; stress response; chaperones; mutational robustness; genomics and transcriptomics
Department of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning (SIMAU), Polytechnic University of Marche, 60131 Ancona, Italy
Interests: infrared spectroscopy; molecular characterization; FTIR imaging microspectroscopy; biodegradable polymers
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Interests: infrared spectroscopy; molecular characterization; FTIR imaging microspectroscopy; biodegradable polymers
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1. LEAF, Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Departmento de Recursos Biológicos, Ambiente e Território (DRAT), Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
2. Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: plant physiology; plant molecular biology; plant biochemistry; medicinal plants; natural products; plant membrane transporters; abiotic stress
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2. Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: plant physiology; plant molecular biology; plant biochemistry; medicinal plants; natural products; plant membrane transporters; abiotic stress
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Department of Vascular Diseases, Ljubljana University Medical Centre, Zaloška cesta 7, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: atherosclerosis; ageing; ageing of cardiovascular system; arterial wall; arterial stiffness; cardiovascular prevention; diabetes; endothelial dysfunction; lipids; metabolic syndrome
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Interests: atherosclerosis; ageing; ageing of cardiovascular system; arterial wall; arterial stiffness; cardiovascular prevention; diabetes; endothelial dysfunction; lipids; metabolic syndrome
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Institute of Legal Medicine, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
Interests: mental health; global health; suicide; public health; environmental medicine; molecular sciences; forensic genetics; forensic laboratory; forensic biology; forensic proteomics
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Interests: mental health; global health; suicide; public health; environmental medicine; molecular sciences; forensic genetics; forensic laboratory; forensic biology; forensic proteomics
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Department of Human & Molecular Genetics, Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
Interests: cancer stem cells; cancer recurrence; therapeutic resistance; tumor microenvironment; signaling pathways; targeted therapy; head and neck cancer; lung cancer; bladder cancer
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Interests: cancer stem cells; cancer recurrence; therapeutic resistance; tumor microenvironment; signaling pathways; targeted therapy; head and neck cancer; lung cancer; bladder cancer
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Laboratory of Analytical Biochemistry, Institute of Food Technology and Nutrition, Faculty of Technology and Life Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: antioxidants; anthocyanins; nanoparticles; neurodegenerative diseases
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Interests: antioxidants; anthocyanins; nanoparticles; neurodegenerative diseases
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Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), Rootstown, OH 44272, USA
Interests: skeletal biology; cartilage; stem cell; animal models; bone remodeling; GPNMB; osteoactivin; TRAPPC9; osteoarthritis; bone diseases; inflammation; joints; autophagy; L-plastin; lymphatic anomalies; rare diseases with skeletal anomalies; CD44; integrins; cell adhesion; mesenchymal stem cells; spinal fusion; hyperthyroidism; growth plate; mouse; sheep and pigs models; cell differentiation and function
Interests: skeletal biology; cartilage; stem cell; animal models; bone remodeling; GPNMB; osteoactivin; TRAPPC9; osteoarthritis; bone diseases; inflammation; joints; autophagy; L-plastin; lymphatic anomalies; rare diseases with skeletal anomalies; CD44; integrins; cell adhesion; mesenchymal stem cells; spinal fusion; hyperthyroidism; growth plate; mouse; sheep and pigs models; cell differentiation and function
1. Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
2. Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
Interests: pancreatic cancer; oncogenic signaling; apoptosis
2. Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
Interests: pancreatic cancer; oncogenic signaling; apoptosis
Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires, Université Bordeaux, 33076 Bordeaux, CEDEX, France
Interests: aging and actin cytoskeleton in yeast
Interests: aging and actin cytoskeleton in yeast
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1055, USA
Interests: protein misfolding; amyloid; protein aggregation; proteinopathy
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Interests: protein misfolding; amyloid; protein aggregation; proteinopathy
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Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
Interests: adenovirus vectors; genome editing; knock-in; inherited diseases; viral vectors
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Interests: adenovirus vectors; genome editing; knock-in; inherited diseases; viral vectors
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Department of Neurology, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1 Kishibe-Shimmachi, Osaka 564-8565, Japan
Interests: Alzheimer's disease; cerebral amyloid angiopathy; small vessel disease; treatment; translational research
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Interests: Alzheimer's disease; cerebral amyloid angiopathy; small vessel disease; treatment; translational research
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Surgical Sciences and Technologies, IRCCS Instituto Ortopedizo Rizzoli, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Interests: biocompatibility; tissue engineering; stem cells and regenerative medicine; cell biology; advanced in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models
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Interests: biocompatibility; tissue engineering; stem cells and regenerative medicine; cell biology; advanced in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models
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1. NeuroMuscular System & Signaling Group, Berlin Center of Space Medicine and Extreme Environments, 10115 Berlin, Germany
2. Institute of Integrative Neuroanatomy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health), 10115 Berlin, Germany
Interests: skeletal muscle; muscle physiology; excitation contraction coupling; exercise performance; neuromuscular signaling; neuromuscular physiology; contractile proteins; muscle proteins; skeletal muscle fibers; muscle damage; exercise; oxidative stress
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2. Institute of Integrative Neuroanatomy, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin (Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health), 10115 Berlin, Germany
Interests: skeletal muscle; muscle physiology; excitation contraction coupling; exercise performance; neuromuscular signaling; neuromuscular physiology; contractile proteins; muscle proteins; skeletal muscle fibers; muscle damage; exercise; oxidative stress
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Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
Interests: leukemia; cml; heme oxygenase inhibitors; ho-1; ho-2; imidazole derivatives; imatinib
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Interests: leukemia; cml; heme oxygenase inhibitors; ho-1; ho-2; imidazole derivatives; imatinib
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Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
Interests: neuroscience; aquaporins; blood-brain barrier (BBB); neurodegeneration; organ-on-a-chip; glia; astrocytes; trumatic brain injuries (TBI); stroke; stem cells; spinal cord injuries; glymphatic system
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Interests: neuroscience; aquaporins; blood-brain barrier (BBB); neurodegeneration; organ-on-a-chip; glia; astrocytes; trumatic brain injuries (TBI); stroke; stem cells; spinal cord injuries; glymphatic system
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Pulmonology Unit, Department of Medical Surgical and Health Sciences, University Hospital of Cattinara, University of Trieste, Strada di Fiume, 447, 34149 Trieste, Italy
Interests: respiratory medicine; epithelial cell biology; bronchoscopy; pneumonia; ARDS; glucocorticoids; lung regeneration; interstitial lung diseases; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Interests: respiratory medicine; epithelial cell biology; bronchoscopy; pneumonia; ARDS; glucocorticoids; lung regeneration; interstitial lung diseases; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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Psychopharmacology Laboratory, Institute of Drugs and Medicines Research, Federal University of Paraíba, Via Ipê Amarelo, S/N, João Pessoa 58051-085, Paraíba, Brazil
Interests: neuropsychopharmacology; major depressive disorder; epilepsy; anxiety; animal models
Interests: neuropsychopharmacology; major depressive disorder; epilepsy; anxiety; animal models
Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA
Interests: Salmonella; bacteria; RNA; gene regulation; riboswitches; small regulatory RNAs; small proteins; signal transduction; Hfq; RNA stability; translation
Interests: Salmonella; bacteria; RNA; gene regulation; riboswitches; small regulatory RNAs; small proteins; signal transduction; Hfq; RNA stability; translation
Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology, National Research Counsil, Via degli Apuli, 4-00185 Rome, Italy
Interests: telomeres; cancer; poly-ADP ribosylation; G-quadruplex
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Interests: telomeres; cancer; poly-ADP ribosylation; G-quadruplex
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School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3216, Australia
Interests: neurooncology; pediatrics; cancer biology; epigenetic; drug delivery and targeting
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Interests: neurooncology; pediatrics; cancer biology; epigenetic; drug delivery and targeting
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Department of Neurology, Martin-Luther-University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle, Germany
Interests: neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer's disease; prion disease; frontotemporal dementia; Lewy body disorders; cerebrospinal fluid and blood biomarkers; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2
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Interests: neurodegenerative disorders; Alzheimer's disease; prion disease; frontotemporal dementia; Lewy body disorders; cerebrospinal fluid and blood biomarkers; COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2
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Mathematical Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Peter the Great Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia
Interests: DNA methylation; histone modifications; RNA modifications and noncoding RNAs; gene regulation; data integration
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Interests: DNA methylation; histone modifications; RNA modifications and noncoding RNAs; gene regulation; data integration
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Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini, CNR, 80134 Napoli, Italy
Interests: proteins; protein expression; molecular biology; cell culture
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Interests: proteins; protein expression; molecular biology; cell culture
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Fondazione Santa Lucia IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Interests: skeletal muscle; muscle regeneration; myogenesis; muscle fibrosis; extracellular vesicles; duchenne muscular dystrophy; muscle stem cells; microRNA
Interests: skeletal muscle; muscle regeneration; myogenesis; muscle fibrosis; extracellular vesicles; duchenne muscular dystrophy; muscle stem cells; microRNA
Department of Diseases and Infection, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo, Japan
Interests: diabetic neuropathy; drug-induced neuropathies; dorsal root ganglia; axon-Schwann cell interplay; demyelination
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Interests: diabetic neuropathy; drug-induced neuropathies; dorsal root ganglia; axon-Schwann cell interplay; demyelination
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Medical Molecular Microbiology and Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory (MMARLab), Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences (BIOMETEC), University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
Interests: screening and characterization of probiotic strains including strains producing bacteriocins involved in antimicrobial activity; microbial genome analysis and microbiome studies; sequencing and characterization of mobile genetic elements responsible for antibiotic resistance and production of bacteriocin genes
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Interests: screening and characterization of probiotic strains including strains producing bacteriocins involved in antimicrobial activity; microbial genome analysis and microbiome studies; sequencing and characterization of mobile genetic elements responsible for antibiotic resistance and production of bacteriocin genes
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