Expanding Boundaries in Spatial Metabolomics and Lipidomics: Advances in Mass Spectrometry Imaging
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Advances in Metabolomics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mass spectrometry imaging; lipidomics; metabolomics; spatial multiomics
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Interests: mass spectrometry; lipidomics; metabolomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of metabolomics is seeing rapid advancements, particularly through the progress of mass spectrometry imaging techniques. These innovations are transforming our understanding of the distribution, dynamics, and function of small molecules in various biological systems.
We invite contributions that exhibit recent methodological advances, technical improvements, and novel applications of mass spectrometry imaging in lipidomics and metabolomics. Topics of interest include new imaging techniques, innovations in sample preparation and data analysis, and integrative approaches combining mass spectrometry imaging with other omics technologies. In addition, we welcome case studies in clinical, environmental, and biological research, and encourage advancements in computational tools and algorithms for lipidomics and metabolomics imaging data analysis.
This Special Issue aims to bring together a comprehensive collection of high-quality research articles, reviews, and perspectives that reflect current trends and future directions in spatial omics. By providing a platform for ground-breaking research, we hope to foster collaboration and propel the development of new technologies and applications in the field. This Special Issue will be a valuable resource for researchers, clinicians, and technologists to increase their understanding of lipid biology and metabolism through novel imaging techniques.
We look forward to your contributions, and to the exciting discoveries that will shape the future of spatial omics.
Dr. Vanna Denti
Dr. Simone Serrao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- spatial omics
- mass spectrometry imaging
- multimodal
- imaging data analysis
- spatial functional analysis
- small-molecule biochemistry
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