Featured Reviews in Chemical Biology 2026
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chemical biology; molecular diversity; drug discovery; bioimaging and high throughput/high content screening; target identification/validation; chemical probes
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Interests: fluorescent probes; AIEgens; imaging; theranostic
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this Special Issue, titled ‘Featured Reviews in Chemical Biology 2026’, we aim to publish high-quality review articles within the section of Chemical Biology of Molecules. While the field overlaps with medicinal and bioorganic chemistry, it is defined by distinct aspects that mark studies suitable for this section. Research at the interface of Chemistry and Biology, where molecules are used to probe, manipulate, or visualize biological systems at the molecular level, is particularly relevant. Such studies can provide new insights into biological mechanisms or offer tools for their control. Contributions should focus on bioactive compounds, whether synthesized or isolated, or molecular probes designed to achieve these objectives. Reviews highlighting strategies to detect, capture, or modulate specific components in a biological context are especially welcome. This Special Issue seeks to showcase advances that exemplify the chemical–biological interface and inspire future investigations.
Prof. Dr. Seung Bum Park
Prof. Dr. Haidong Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- chemical biology
- chemical probes
- phenotypic screening
- target identification/validation
- bioactive metabolites
- signaling molecules
- drug discovery
- enzymology
- synthetic biology
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