State-of-the-Art Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiology of Head and Neck Diseases in Australia

Dear Colleagues,

This Topical Collection of International Journal of Molecular Sciences showcases original research and review articles written by researchers involved in the study of head and neck diseases in Australia. Topics covered in this Topical Collection will range from life-threatening conditions such as cancer and immune-mediated diseases to less severe but extremely prevalent and potentially debilitating pathologies such as dental caries and periodontal disease. Questions of fundamental importance pertaining to craniofacial morphogenesis, as well as how alterations of this process disrupt normal development and lead to craniofacial diseases, are also welcome.

With one third of its universities being in the world’s top 200 (QS 2022), Australia is at the forefront of higher education and research. The field of dental and head and neck research makes no exception: in the last few years, researchers down under have elucidated novel pathophysiological mechanisms that have informed the development of innovative diagnostic tools and targeted preventive and/or therapeutic strategies for head and neck diseases.

Hence, the aim of this Topical Collection is to advance biomedical research in head and neck medicine by showcasing Australia’s recent and most significant discoveries in basic and translational research that will become the life-changing breakthroughs of tomorrow.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• head and neck cancer
• oral mucosal diseases
• periodontal disease
• dental caries
• oral/dental anatomy and histology
• craniofacial morphogenesis
• tissue engineering

Prof. Dr. Nicola Cirillo
Collection Editor

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