Editorial Board
- Animal Science Section
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Computational Biology Section
- Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering Section
- Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution Section
- Epidemiology Section
- Genomics and Proteomics Section
- Medical Research Section
- Microbiology Section
- Origins of Life Section
- Paleobiology Section
- Pharmaceutical Science Section
- Physiology and Pathology Section
- Plant Science Section
- Radiobiology and Nuclear Medicine Section
- Reproductive and Developmental Biology Section
- Synthetic Biology and Systems Biology Section
- Artificial Intelligence in the Life Sciences Section
Please note that the order in which the Editors appear on this page is alphabetical, and follows the structure of the editorial board presented on the MDPI website under information for editors: editorial board responsibilities.
Members
1. Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy
2. Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
Interests: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; neurological diseases; neuroepidemiology; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; neurogenetics; microbiota
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2. Neurology Unit, Department of Neuroscience, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Modena, 41126 Modena, Italy
Interests: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; neurological diseases; neuroepidemiology; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; neurogenetics; microbiota
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Department of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
Interests: synthesis; isolation; natural compounds; UV protection; cosmetics
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Interests: synthesis; isolation; natural compounds; UV protection; cosmetics
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Lushan Botanical Garden, Jiangxi Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332000, China
Interests: plant molecular biology; plant stress physiology; plant resistance to different stresses; plant genome editing
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Interests: plant molecular biology; plant stress physiology; plant resistance to different stresses; plant genome editing
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Biological Systems and Engineering Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA
Interests: cancer biology; cancer genetics; environmental toxicology; thirdhand smoke; biomarker development; translational medicine
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Interests: cancer biology; cancer genetics; environmental toxicology; thirdhand smoke; biomarker development; translational medicine
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1. Department of Humanities Studies, University Federico II, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy
2. Research Leader of Aphasia Lab, IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, 00179 Roma RM, Italy
Interests: neurorehabilitation; aphasia, neuromodulation; cognitive treatment; transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); motor and language interaction
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2. Research Leader of Aphasia Lab, IRCCS Santa Lucia Foundation, 00179 Roma RM, Italy
Interests: neurorehabilitation; aphasia, neuromodulation; cognitive treatment; transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS); motor and language interaction
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1. Department of Neurosciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
2. Unit of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Interests: mental health; neurobiology neuroscience; women's health; clinical trials; bipolar disorder; mood disorders translation science; research methods
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2. Unit of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
Interests: mental health; neurobiology neuroscience; women's health; clinical trials; bipolar disorder; mood disorders translation science; research methods
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Section of Psychiatry, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56100 Pisa, Italy
Interests: biological psychiatry; neurobiology; psychopharmacology
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Interests: biological psychiatry; neurobiology; psychopharmacology
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1. Department of Pharmacology, University of Genova, 16126 Genova, Italy
2. Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research (Centro 3R), Italy
Interests: glutamate; neuron; astrocytes; neuropharmacology; neurotransmission; synapses; synaptic transmission; neuroinflammation; presynaptic terminals; exocytosis
2. Interuniversity Center for the Promotion of the 3Rs Principles in Teaching and Research (Centro 3R), Italy
Interests: glutamate; neuron; astrocytes; neuropharmacology; neurotransmission; synapses; synaptic transmission; neuroinflammation; presynaptic terminals; exocytosis
1. Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
2. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
3. Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Interests: biophysics; mitochondrial metabolism; cellular signaling; alpha and beta cell physiology; computational modeling
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2. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
3. Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
Interests: biophysics; mitochondrial metabolism; cellular signaling; alpha and beta cell physiology; computational modeling
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Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Marche Polytechnic University, 60121 Ancona, Italy
Interests: molecular biophysics; structural properties of biological molecules and systems; lipid membrane; lipid non lamellar systems; lipid nanoparticles; hydrogels; G-quadruplex; DNA/RNA; nucleic acid origami; lyotropic systems; soft condensed biological matter; proteins in solution (including structure, dynamics, interactions and conformational changes); membrane proteins; X-ray diffraction; in-solution small-angle X-ray scattering; neutron scattering; small-angle neutron scattering; AFM; light scattering; large scale facility; synchrotron; neutron sources
Interests: molecular biophysics; structural properties of biological molecules and systems; lipid membrane; lipid non lamellar systems; lipid nanoparticles; hydrogels; G-quadruplex; DNA/RNA; nucleic acid origami; lyotropic systems; soft condensed biological matter; proteins in solution (including structure, dynamics, interactions and conformational changes); membrane proteins; X-ray diffraction; in-solution small-angle X-ray scattering; neutron scattering; small-angle neutron scattering; AFM; light scattering; large scale facility; synchrotron; neutron sources
Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, The Children's Hospital Foundation University of Manitoba (CHRIM), Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; neurodegenerative disease
Interests: neurodevelopmental disorders; neurodegenerative disease
School of Physical Sciences, Ingram Building, University of Kent, Giles Ln, Canterbury CT2 7NZ, UK
Interests: astrophysics and astrochemistry; environmental and atmospheric physics; plasma physics and nanolithography; next-generation radiotherapy
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Interests: astrophysics and astrochemistry; environmental and atmospheric physics; plasma physics and nanolithography; next-generation radiotherapy
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Neutron Therapy Research Center, Collaborative Research Center, Department of Cell Chemistry, Okayama University, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
Interests: theranostics; targeted medicine; drug delivery system (DDS); lipid biochemistry; antibody engineering; cancer; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; rheumatic disease; antiphospholipid syndrome
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Interests: theranostics; targeted medicine; drug delivery system (DDS); lipid biochemistry; antibody engineering; cancer; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; rheumatic disease; antiphospholipid syndrome
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Institute for Early Metabolic Evolution, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo 192-0397, Japan
Interests: mechanisms, ecology, and evolution of electron transfer through hydrogen, sulfur, iron, nitrogen, chlorophyll, cytochrome, and quinone in bacteria and archaea
Interests: mechanisms, ecology, and evolution of electron transfer through hydrogen, sulfur, iron, nitrogen, chlorophyll, cytochrome, and quinone in bacteria and archaea
Graduate School of Bio-Agricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan
Interests: ion channels; signal transduction; alternative splicing
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Interests: ion channels; signal transduction; alternative splicing
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Institut de Systématique, Evolution, Biodiversité, Sorbonne Universités, 75005 Paris, France
Interests: origins of life; RNA; ribozymes; prebiotic chemistry; extreme conditions; in vitro evolution; viroids; heredity
Interests: origins of life; RNA; ribozymes; prebiotic chemistry; extreme conditions; in vitro evolution; viroids; heredity
Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
Interests: computational biophysics; molecular dynamics simulations; multi-scale modeling; virus structure and dynamics; membrane biophysics; peptide-membrane interactions; protein dynamics
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Interests: computational biophysics; molecular dynamics simulations; multi-scale modeling; virus structure and dynamics; membrane biophysics; peptide-membrane interactions; protein dynamics
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1. Department of Neurosciences, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy
2. Unit of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
Interests: mood; anxiety; psychotic and personality disorders; cardiovascular disorders; clinical psychopharmacology; psychiatric emergencies; pregnancy; femicide; interpersonal violence
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2. Unit of Psychiatry, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
Interests: mood; anxiety; psychotic and personality disorders; cardiovascular disorders; clinical psychopharmacology; psychiatric emergencies; pregnancy; femicide; interpersonal violence
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Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, NY 12180, USA
Interests: bioanalytical chemistry; prebiotic chemistry and astrobiology; G-quadruplex DNA and guanosine gels; aptamer discovery and applications; DNA separation
Interests: bioanalytical chemistry; prebiotic chemistry and astrobiology; G-quadruplex DNA and guanosine gels; aptamer discovery and applications; DNA separation
Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
Interests: endocrine surgery; thyroid; parathyroid; mini-invasive surgery
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Interests: endocrine surgery; thyroid; parathyroid; mini-invasive surgery
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Prof. Dr. Karen J. Meech
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Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii, 2680 Woodlawn Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA
Interests: comets; delivery of volatiles in the early solar system to habitable worlds; space missions
Interests: comets; delivery of volatiles in the early solar system to habitable worlds; space missions
Departamento de Biología de Sistemas-Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigación Química "Andrés M. del Río”, Universidad de Alcalá, Campus Científico-Tecnológico, 28805 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid), Spain
Interests: prebiotic chemistry; origins of life; chemical evolution; astrobiology; organic geochemistry; biogeochemistry; mineralogy
Interests: prebiotic chemistry; origins of life; chemical evolution; astrobiology; organic geochemistry; biogeochemistry; mineralogy
1. Agro-industrial Chemistry Laboratory (LCA), University of Toulouse, 31030 Toulouse, France2. Biological Engineering Department, Paul Sabatier University, 32000 Auch, France
Interests: plant physiology; plant breeding; bioactives accumulation; essential oils; biofertilizers; cereals; oilseed crop; legumes; vegetables; secondary metabolites; andioxidants
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Interests: plant physiology; plant breeding; bioactives accumulation; essential oils; biofertilizers; cereals; oilseed crop; legumes; vegetables; secondary metabolites; andioxidants
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1. Service de Médecine Interne et Immunologie Clinique, CHU de Bordeaux, Hôpital Saint-André, INSERM 1035 BMGIC, Université de Bordeaux, 33075 Bordeaux, France
2. Directeur de l'unité mixte de Formation Continue en Santé, Université de Bordeaux, INSERM 1035 BMGIC, Université de Bordeaux, 33076 Bordeaux, France
Interests: autoimmune diseases; vasculitis; porphyria; clinical immunology; ethical; HIV; COVID-19
2. Directeur de l'unité mixte de Formation Continue en Santé, Université de Bordeaux, INSERM 1035 BMGIC, Université de Bordeaux, 33076 Bordeaux, France
Interests: autoimmune diseases; vasculitis; porphyria; clinical immunology; ethical; HIV; COVID-19
Research and Development Laboratory for Biochemical, Molecular and Cellular Applications in Ophthalmological Sciences, Research Laboratories in Ophthalmology, IRCCS-Fondazione Bietti, 00184 Rome, Italy
Interests: neuromediators; ocular diseases; biomarkers; epigenetics; genetic variants
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Interests: neuromediators; ocular diseases; biomarkers; epigenetics; genetic variants
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Department of Biotechnologies, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of SS. Cyril and Methodius, 91701 Trnava, Slovakia
Interests: medicinal chemistry; computer drug design; biosensors; medicinal biotechnology
Interests: medicinal chemistry; computer drug design; biosensors; medicinal biotechnology
Shanghai Center for Plant Stress Biology, Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201602, China
Interests: epigenetics; genome engineering
Interests: epigenetics; genome engineering
Laboratory of Physiomechanics of Locomotion, Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
Interests: biomechanics; physiology; locomotion; muscle; models; astrobiology; adaptation; gravity; human; animal; passive tools; theoretical biology
Interests: biomechanics; physiology; locomotion; muscle; models; astrobiology; adaptation; gravity; human; animal; passive tools; theoretical biology
Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta, Specializzazione, 90127 Palermo, Italy
Interests: transplantation; radiology; liver diseases; liver cirrhosis; liver transplantation; tmaging; kidney transplantation; liver; cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma
Interests: transplantation; radiology; liver diseases; liver cirrhosis; liver transplantation; tmaging; kidney transplantation; liver; cirrhosis; hepatocellular carcinoma
Centre for Orthopaedic Translational Research, Medical School, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
Interests: tissue regeneration; microvasculature; bone remodelling
Interests: tissue regeneration; microvasculature; bone remodelling
