Prof. Dr. Francesco Cappello Appointed Associate Editor of Applied Sciences

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Francesco Cappello has been appointed as the Associate Editor of the journal Applied Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3417, IF: 2.838).

Prof. Dr. Francesco Cappello was born in Palermo, Italy, in 1973. In 1997, he completed his degree in medicine and surgery with honors and was awarded the Best Thesis prize. In 2002, he became a specialist in pathological anatomy, receiving the maximum score. Since 2016, he has served as a Full Professor at the University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy, where he teaches human anatomy and histology. His current honorific appointments include the following: Scientific Director of the Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology, Palermo, Italy; Associate Member of the Faculty of the Neuroscience Graduate Program, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston (TX), USA; Adjunct Associate Professor of the Department of Biology, Temple University, Philadelphia (PA), USA; President of the Italian Society of Experimental Biology; and Senior Fellow of the Cell Stress Society International. His research interests include cell differentiation, tissue homeostasis, organ regeneration, cell stress and chaperones, and nanovesicles.

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. Francesco Cappello, who shared his vision for the journal and his views of the research area and open access publishing with us:

1. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to take on the role as its Associate Editor?
The reputation of MDPI and the efficacious support of its editorial team.

2. What is your vision for the Section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering"?
This is a growing field of interest for the future as well as in developing countries.

3. Who should contribute to this Section, and what can readers expect?
Scientists, including mature Ph.D. and post-doc students, should contribute to offering readers the opportunity to learn about their contributions to the advancement of science in this field.

4. What does the future of this field of research look like?
The future of this field is of great interest and includes the opportunity of receiving funding from public and private entities.

We warmly welcome Prof. Dr. Francesco Cappello to his new role as Associate Editor, and we look forward to his guidance in helping Applied Sciences reach new milestones.