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. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology Research Group, Department of Neurosciences, Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Spain
2. Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, School of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain
Interests: experimental stroke; brain ischemia-reperfusion; neurodegeneration; iron; transferrin; stress; conditioning
2. Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, School of Biosciences, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain
Interests: experimental stroke; brain ischemia-reperfusion; neurodegeneration; iron; transferrin; stress; conditioning
1. Inflammation & Biomarkers Group, Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, 48903 Barakaldo, Spain
2. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Science and Technology School, Basque Country University (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain
3. Biofisika Institute (UPV/EHU, CSIC), 48940 Leioa, Spain
Interests: familial hypercholesterolemia; low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR); functional validation
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2. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Science and Technology School, Basque Country University (UPV/EHU), 48940 Leioa, Spain
3. Biofisika Institute (UPV/EHU, CSIC), 48940 Leioa, Spain
Interests: familial hypercholesterolemia; low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR); functional validation
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Head of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Unit, Biomedicine Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Carrer de Casanova 143, E-08036 Barcelona, Spain
Interests: immunoreceptors; adaptor molecules; signal transduction; regulation of immune system; mast cells; allergy; anaphylaxis; KIT oncogenic disorders
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Interests: immunoreceptors; adaptor molecules; signal transduction; regulation of immune system; mast cells; allergy; anaphylaxis; KIT oncogenic disorders
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Redes de Investigación Cooperativa Orientadas a Resultados en Salud, Madrid, Spain
Interests: kidney disease; bone and mineral metabolism
Interests: kidney disease; bone and mineral metabolism
Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine, CABIMER (Junta de Andalucía-CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla-Universidad Pablo de Olavide), Calle Américo Vespucio, 24, 41092 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: aging; hepatic cancer; metabolism; endocrinology
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Interests: aging; hepatic cancer; metabolism; endocrinology
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Biochemistry-Research Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Carretera de Colmenar Km 9, 28034 Madrid, Spain
Interests: allergy; epitope mapping; microarray; lipid metabolism; cholesterol
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Interests: allergy; epitope mapping; microarray; lipid metabolism; cholesterol
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Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Institute For Pediatric Regenerative Medicine, MIND Institute University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
Interests: neuroanatomy; brain evolution; brain development; autism; Fragile X
Interests: neuroanatomy; brain evolution; brain development; autism; Fragile X
1. Multidisciplinary Institute for Environmental Studies (IMEM), University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
2. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
Interests: bioplastics; archaea; microbial biochemistry; molecular biology; microbial n-cycle; enzymes; natural carotenoids; nanoparticles; circular economy
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2. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Edaphology and Agricultural Chemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Alicante, Ap. 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
Interests: bioplastics; archaea; microbial biochemistry; molecular biology; microbial n-cycle; enzymes; natural carotenoids; nanoparticles; circular economy
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1. Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, University of Rome Sapienza, C.so della Repubblica 79, 04100 Latina, Italy
2. Department Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare e Chirurgia dei Trapianti d'Organo, Umberto I-Policlinico di Roma, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Roma, Italy
Interests: cardiovascular disease; myocardial protection; valve disease; thoracic aortic diseases; heart failure
2. Department Cardio-Toraco-Vascolare e Chirurgia dei Trapianti d'Organo, Umberto I-Policlinico di Roma, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Roma, Italy
Interests: cardiovascular disease; myocardial protection; valve disease; thoracic aortic diseases; heart failure
Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (DAFE), University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
Interests: bioinformatics application to plant breeding; plant structural and functional genomics; bioinformatics; genome structure and evolution; genome sequencing; crop improvement
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Interests: bioinformatics application to plant breeding; plant structural and functional genomics; bioinformatics; genome structure and evolution; genome sequencing; crop improvement
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Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences DIMEC, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Interests: acute myeloid leukemia in children; pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children; next-generation sequencing; characterization and modulation of gut microbiota during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Interests: acute myeloid leukemia in children; pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome; hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children; next-generation sequencing; characterization and modulation of gut microbiota during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
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Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Ulsan, Daehakro 93, Namgu, Ulsan 44610, Republic of Korea
Interests: nano material; photoelectrochemical; photocatalysts; solar energy; hydrogen production
Interests: nano material; photoelectrochemical; photocatalysts; solar energy; hydrogen production
Institute of Clinical Physiology (IFC), National Research Council (CNR), 73100 Lecce, Italy
Interests: pathogenesis of chronic disese; nutri- and pharmacogenomics applied to obesity and cardiovascular disease prevention; analysis of the anti-aterogenic and anti-inflammatory properties of nutritional fatty acids and plant food bioactives in the field of vascular biology and physical exercise; analysis of dietary patterns and nutritional status in health and chronic disease
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Interests: pathogenesis of chronic disese; nutri- and pharmacogenomics applied to obesity and cardiovascular disease prevention; analysis of the anti-aterogenic and anti-inflammatory properties of nutritional fatty acids and plant food bioactives in the field of vascular biology and physical exercise; analysis of dietary patterns and nutritional status in health and chronic disease
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Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Division of Pharmacology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Interests: secondary metabolites; ethnopharmacology; abiotic stress; abiotic stress tolerance; cannabis sativa; cannabaceae; medical marijuana; phytocannabinoids; CB1 receptor; cannabidiol; tetrahydrocannabinol; CB2 receptor; cannabinoids; cannabinoid receptor agonists; cannabinoid receptor antagonists; cannabinoid receptor modulators
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Interests: secondary metabolites; ethnopharmacology; abiotic stress; abiotic stress tolerance; cannabis sativa; cannabaceae; medical marijuana; phytocannabinoids; CB1 receptor; cannabidiol; tetrahydrocannabinol; CB2 receptor; cannabinoids; cannabinoid receptor agonists; cannabinoid receptor antagonists; cannabinoid receptor modulators
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Department of Medicine and Aging Science, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
Interests: ophthalmology; cornea and ocular surface; cataract surgery; glaucoma; retinal and macular diseases
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Interests: ophthalmology; cornea and ocular surface; cataract surgery; glaucoma; retinal and macular diseases
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Dr. Elena Matei
CEDMOG, Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania
Interests: cell biology; molecular biology; human cancer biomarkers; flow cytometry; biomarkers; human cancer cell cultures
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Interests: cell biology; molecular biology; human cancer biomarkers; flow cytometry; biomarkers; human cancer cell cultures
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Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
Interests: cancer metastasis; immuno-oncology; tumor immune microenvironment; gut microbiome; B cells; humoral immunity; blood-brain barrier; autoimmunity
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Interests: cancer metastasis; immuno-oncology; tumor immune microenvironment; gut microbiome; B cells; humoral immunity; blood-brain barrier; autoimmunity
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Clinical Microbiology Unit, Department of Health Sciences, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
Interests: microbiology; virology; infectious and tropical diseases; pathogen-host interaction; cytokines; diagnostic methods
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Interests: microbiology; virology; infectious and tropical diseases; pathogen-host interaction; cytokines; diagnostic methods
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Cellular Oncology Group, Biodonostia Health Research Institute, E-20014 San Sebastian, Spain
Interests: stem cell biology; oncology; aging; frailty; neuroscience
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Interests: stem cell biology; oncology; aging; frailty; neuroscience
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1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
2. GENYO, Pfizer, Junta de Andalucía Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
Interests: post-transcriptional regulation; RNA-binding proteins; RNA; miRNAs; circRNAs; moonlighting proteins
2. GENYO, Pfizer, Junta de Andalucía Centre for Genomics and Oncological Research, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
Interests: post-transcriptional regulation; RNA-binding proteins; RNA; miRNAs; circRNAs; moonlighting proteins
Laboratory for Personalized Medicine, Division of Molecular Medicine, Rudjer Boskovic Institute, Bijenicka 54, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Interests: cancer; toll-like receptors; DAMPs; tumor microenvironment; cancer stem cells; radiotherapy
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Interests: cancer; toll-like receptors; DAMPs; tumor microenvironment; cancer stem cells; radiotherapy
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Department of Environmental Protection, Estación Experimental del Zaidín, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 18008 Granada, Spain
Interests: molecular microbiology; chemosignaling; chemotaxis; chemoreceptor; rhizosphere colonization; plant-associated bacteria; antibiotics synthesis and regulation; Pseudomona; enterobacteria
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Interests: molecular microbiology; chemosignaling; chemotaxis; chemoreceptor; rhizosphere colonization; plant-associated bacteria; antibiotics synthesis and regulation; Pseudomona; enterobacteria
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Faculty of Pharmacy, Yasuda Women's University, 6-13-1, Yasuhigashi, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima 731-0153, Japan
Interests: enzyme; catalytic mechanism; structural biology
Interests: enzyme; catalytic mechanism; structural biology
Dr. Carla Matos
1. FP-I3ID (Instituto de Investigação, Inovação e Desenvolvimento Fernando Pessoa), Porto, Portugal
2. LAQV/REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
3. RISE-Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, Fernando Pessoa Teaching and Culture Foundation, Rua Carlos da Maia 296, 4200-150 Porto, Portugal
Interests: liposomes; membrane interactions; topical vehicles
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2. LAQV/REQUIMTE, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
3. RISE-Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, Fernando Pessoa Teaching and Culture Foundation, Rua Carlos da Maia 296, 4200-150 Porto, Portugal
Interests: liposomes; membrane interactions; topical vehicles
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Department of Neuroscience of Disease, Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, Niigata 951-8585, Japan
Interests: neurodegeneration; Parkinson's disease; aging; zebrafish; medaka; neuroscience; autism
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Interests: neurodegeneration; Parkinson's disease; aging; zebrafish; medaka; neuroscience; autism
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Department of Neurology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
Interests: clinical neurology; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson disease; Parkinson-related disease; cognitive dysfunction; neurobiology; neurophysiology; neuroprotection; neurorehabilitation; neuroradiology
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Interests: clinical neurology; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson disease; Parkinson-related disease; cognitive dysfunction; neurobiology; neurophysiology; neuroprotection; neurorehabilitation; neuroradiology
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Medical Immunology Campus Erlangen, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany
Interests: immune-mediated; inflammatory and infectious diseases; extracellular vesicles; (immune-) metabolism; intestinal microbiota; host-microbe interactions; mucosal vaccination
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Interests: immune-mediated; inflammatory and infectious diseases; extracellular vesicles; (immune-) metabolism; intestinal microbiota; host-microbe interactions; mucosal vaccination
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Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, I-98168 Messina, Italy
Interests: natural products; cancer; inflammation; molecular pharmacology
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Interests: natural products; cancer; inflammation; molecular pharmacology
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Department of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology, University of Teramo, via Renato Balzarini 1, 64100 Teramo, Italy
Interests: cell biology; biology of stem cells; biology of reproduction; ovarian angiogenesis; signal transduction; molecular biology; tissue regeneration; regenerative medicine; cancer; histology
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Interests: cell biology; biology of stem cells; biology of reproduction; ovarian angiogenesis; signal transduction; molecular biology; tissue regeneration; regenerative medicine; cancer; histology
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Immunotherapy, Cell Therapy and Biobank (ITCB), IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy
Interests: cancer immunotherapy; ATMPs; molecular immunology; COVID-19; CAR T
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Interests: cancer immunotherapy; ATMPs; molecular immunology; COVID-19; CAR T
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