Method Development in Metabolomics and Exposomics

Dear Colleagues,

Metabolomics continues to deepen our understanding of complex biological processes and environmental influences on organisms. The Metabolomics Innovation Centre is Canada’s distributed metabolomics core facility, hosting nine principal investigators at the forefront of developing cutting-edge analytical and bioinformatic methodologies to advance the field of metabolomics. This Special Issue aims to showcase the latest research and developments in analytical techniques, bioinformatics tools, and their applications in metabolomics studies.

We invite contributions that highlight innovative approaches to metabolome and exposome analysis, including but not limited to the following:

• The development and application of targeted or quantitative assays for reliable metabolite measurements in various biological matrices, including human serum, urine, and spinal cord tissue.
• The development and application of untargeted or semiquantitative assays for enhanced metabolite detectability, submetabolome profiling, and complex sample analysis.
• Explorations into lipidomics and its applications in understanding disordered biology.
• Advanced workflows and metabolite library construction for deep metabolome/exposome annotation and interpretation.
• Investigations into the metabolic impact of environmental exposures.

We welcome high-quality original research articles, review articles, and short communications that contribute to the advancement of metabolomics methodologies. By sharing these insights, this Special Issue aims to foster collaboration and innovation in the metabolomics community, ultimately enhancing our understanding of the metabolome, the exposome, and the role that the chemical environment plays in health and disease.

Prof. Dr. Facundo M. Fernandez
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Metabolites is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• metabolomics
• exposomics
• lipidomics
• metabolite
• environmental exposure