Molecular Chemistry in Drug Design and Development -special issue

Amidst the recent pandemic, there has been a lot of talk about the role of chemistry in handling the outbreak. A sudden surge of information on various aspects of Molecular chemistry in drug design and development for various infectious diseases has ignited curiosity and awareness among the common people about the role and scope of molecular chemistry.

The Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University, Noida ( www.amity.edu/aiccrs) will host a 2-day International Conference on “Role of Molecular Chemistry in Drug Design and Development” on 29-30th June 2022 with aim towards a global collaboration between scientists, research scholars and students working on various aspects of Chemistry and drug design and discovery from different research organizations, medical institutions, NGOs, and reputed Universities, to share their ideas and discuss the solutions. The selected full-length articles from speakers, participants and other scholars will be published in special thematic issue.

This special issue is meant to cover the various aspects of emerging infectious diseases, problems, and molecular chemistry approaches as a type of solutions to deal with possible diseases of future. It will bring together the knowledge of the paradigms of designing and development of medicines according to the current infectious diseases and the recent researches related to this area. It also aims to explore the role of new molecules or new role of available molecules or drugs and the challenges in drug development against the infectious agents. The special issue will include articles on recent therapeutic and diagnostic tools in tackling infections, developments and challenges in Molecular drug design, In-silico Methods for Drug Design and Discovery, importance of Click Chemistry for medicine, Computer-Aided Drug Design, vaccine and immunity, Advance synthesis in drug discovery as well as Chemistry-Biology interface with emphasis on most recent research findings.

Themes of special issue

  • Role of Molecular Chemistry in Drug development
  • Importance of Click Chemistry for medicine
  •  Molecular drug design
  • In-silico Methods for Drug Design and Discovery
  • Molecular Chemistry and Computer-Aided Drug Design
  • Advance synthesis in drug discovery and development
  • Chemistry-Biology interface

GUEST EDITORS

Dr. Vivek Mishra
Assistant Professor,
Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies,
Amity University, Noida

Dr. Monalisa Mukherjee
Professor and HoI
Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies,
Amity University, Noida

Date Schedule

Article submission: 30-July-2022
Issue Completion : 20-Dec-2022

Submission

Authors need to submit their article to guest editors/conference secretariat for preliminary evaluation and peer-reviewing. Final accepted article will have to be submitted on (the recommended) respective journal site.

Participating Journals

Chemical Biology Letters
Journal of Integrated Science and Technology
Journal of Biomedical and Therapeutic Sciences
Applied NanoMedicine
Journal of Molecular Chemistry

CANCER BIOLOGY: Advances and Challenges

The global population health status indicates the rapid increase in the incidence of cancer, the leading ailment responsible for high mortality rates. A surge in cancer cases has been observed due to various reasons such as lifestyle related behaviors, carcinogenic exposures, occupational hazards and genetic epidemiology. This makes cancer literacy and knowledge an important step against cancer. Taking the various issues into consideration, we need to define a roadmap towards effective programs for comprehensive cancer control and awareness. Cancer awareness makes early detection of cancer that further helps in the management and treatment. The awareness also paves a path towards prevention of cancer by living a healthy lifestyle. The aim of the conference is to understand the latest successful interventions in prevention, diagnosis, timely-accessed treatment, care and control of cancer. Now, the time is to unite and stand against the global cancer burden and to move towards the advancement of global cancer control that leaves no one behind.

The University of Delhi, Deshbandhu College ( https://www.deshbandhucollege.ac.in/) is going to host a 3-day International Conference on “CANCER BIOLOGY: Advances & Challenges” https://sites.google.com/db.du.ac.in/health-2021 on 11-13 Nov 2021 (Registration link: https://forms.gle/H5ig2kx5NbfiXytz5) with aim towards a global collaboration between scientists, research scholars and students working on various aspects of cancer biology from different research organizations, medical institutions and reputed Universities, to share their ideas and discuss the possible solutions. The selected full-length articles from speakers, participants and other scholars will be published in special thematic issue.

This issue will provide the information about recent researches related to the cancer biology including the advances and challenges. The goal of cancer research is to develop safe and effective methods to prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and therapeutic the diseases. This aims to strengthen the action and impact of the cancer research on national, regional and international scales through its advancement which spans the full spectrum of cancer – from prevention and treatment to palliative care.

Themes

  • Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes 
  • Cancer Genetics 
  • Carcinogenic Exposure 
  • Computational Oncology 
  • Metastasis and Drug Resistance 
  • Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy and Treatment 
  • System Biology
  • Other related themes

Editors

 Important Dates

Full Article Submission date- November 30, 2021
Issue completion date – December 31, 2021

Submission

Interested scholars should submit their article (prepared according to author guidelines in the journal article template) on the journal site https://pubs.thesciencein.org/journal/index.php/cbl  (Or on http://pubs.iscience.in/journal/index.php/cbl )

(In cover letters to editor mention that article is for consideration in special issue). Authors can also submit their article manuscript directly to guest editors for preliminary editorial processing.

Infections and Immunity

Amidst the present pandemic, there has been a lot of talk about the role of immunity in handling the outbreak. A sudden surge of information on various aspects of immunity in infections has ignited curiosity and awareness among the common people about the role and scope of immunity.

The University of Delhi, Daulat Ram College is going to host a 3-day International Conference on “Infections and Immunity” with aim towards a global collaboration between scientists, research scholars and students working on various aspects of immunology from different research organizations, medical institutions, NGOs, and reputed Universities, to share their ideas and discuss the solutions. The selected full length articles from speakers, participants and other scholars will be published in special thematic issue.

This special issue is meant to cover the various aspects of emerging infectious diseases, problems, and solutions to deal with possible infections of future. It will bring together the knowledge of the paradigms of infectious diseases and the recent researches related to this area including the role of both innate and acquired immunity. It also aims to explore the role of vaccine and the challenges in vaccine development against the infectious agents. The special issue will include articles on recent therapeutic and diagnostic tools in tackling infections, developments and challenges in vaccine and immunity with emphasis on most recent research findings.

Themes of special issue and associated Session of Conference are:

  • Genomic surveillance of infective agents
  • Efficacy of immune system
  • Possible role of Artificial intelligence in COVID-19
  • Infections and vaccines
  • Vaccine design
  • Covid infections, modalities and its management

Guest editors

Dr. Indrakant K. Singh,
Associate Professor, Zoology 
Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi

Dr. Rajesh Pandey
Associate Professor, (AcSIR)
Principal Scientist, (CSIR-IGIB), Delhi

The Dates / Schedule

Article Submission date- November 15, 2021
Issue completion date- December 31, 2021

Participating Journal

Chemical Biology Letters

Submission

Interested scholars should submit their article (prepared according to author guidelines in the journal article template) on the journal site
https://pubs.thesciencein.org/journal/index.php/cbl (In cover letters to editor mention that article is for consideration in special issue). Authors can also submit their article manuscript directly to guest editors for preliminary editorial processing.

Nanoparticles in fingerprinting

Metal have been used extensively for the detection and analysis of latent fingerprints. In this proposed issue, the use of nanoparticles for the development of fingerprints and to obtain chemical information will be compiled in a collection of knowledge in form of research articles and review articles in the field.

Topics

  • Inorganic Nanoparticles for finger printing (Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), Silver nanoparticles, Aluminum oxide nanoparticles (Al2O3– NPs), silica nanoparticles, Iron Oxide and other NPs)
  • New materials synthesis for latent finger printing application
  • Chemistry of materials meant for finger printing
  • Carbon and related materials (carbon dot)
  • 2D materials
  • Organic materials for finger printing
  • Use of N-doped carbon dots for the imaging of finger impressions
  • Hybrid materials – Oligomer/silica hybrid nanoparticles,
  • Smart material design and development
  • Aptamer functionalized nanomaterials
  • nanophosphors
  • Dual-channel emitting optical probe-sensitized upconversion nanostructures
  • core-shell functional nanomaterials
  • Modeling and simulations involved in finger printing

Topic Editors

Dr. Kumud Kant Awasthi, Ph.D.
head, Department of Life Sciences
Vivekanand Global University
Jaipur, IN
Mahipal Singh Sankhla,
Department of Forensic Science,
Vivekanand Global University
Jaipur, IN

Schedule – The dates

Abstract Submission: August 20, 2021
Article Submission: November 29, 2021 (Processing – ‘as we go’ model)
Issue completion: January 11, 2022

 
Field – Research area
Nanoparticles
Functional Materials
NanoScience Nanotechnology
Materials Science

Participating Journal

Journal of Materials NanoScience

Authors / Abstracts

This is new recent Topic announced, the list of authors/abstracts will be updated here. This is an open invitations for interested researchers to submit the abstract for this topic. Submit the abstract with detail below:

The abstract details can also be forwarded directly to topic editor or editorial office at pubs @ thesciencein (dot) org

2D-QDs (Two Dimensional QDs): Synthesis and Applications in Electroluminescent diodes, Sensors and Solar Cells

Advanced nanomaterials, including two-dimensional (2D) materials, have revolutionized the nanoscience field due to their unique properties. The latest developments in energy and environmental engineering represent a great opportunity for the application of newly developed advanced functional materials and nanostructures. i.e use of advanced materials in energy applications has met many challenges alongside recent breakthroughs, and so must be properly analyzed in order to fully understand the technological demands placed on these materials. Advanced nanomaterials show considerable potential for significant technological advancement, and so it is vital to systematically study novel findings in their fundamental areas of application, with particular focus on emerging trends in energy-based materials and environmental applications.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • Quantum dot/nanometer-size luminescent semiconductors for biomedical applications
  • 2D materials in photovoltaics, semiconductors, electrodes, and water purification
  • Photo-supercapacitors (PSCs) with functions of energy harvesting and storage in a single device gas sensor, based on nanostructured materials
  • 2D transition metal carbide (MXenes) nanostructures
  • Applications of 2D organic and transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD/TMDC) nanostructures
  • Organic light emitting diodes (OLED) and excitonic or organic solar cells (OSC)
  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) of organic-inorganic hybrid crystalline and porous materials for energy harvesting application.

Topic Editors

Dr. Gopal Ramalingam, Ph.D.
Nanoscience and Technology,
Alagappa University, Karaikudi, IN
Prof. G. Ravi,
Physics Department,
Alagappa University, Karaikudi, IN

Schedule – The dates

Abstract Submission: September 30, 2021
Article Submission: November 29, 2021
Issue completion: Continuous Processing – ‘as we go’ model

 
Field – Research area
Energy materials
Nanochemistry and Chemistry Materials
NanoScience Nanotechnology
Materials Science

Participating Journal

Journal of Materials NanoScience

Authors / Abstracts

This is new recent Topic announced, the list of authors/abstracts will be updated here. This is an open invitations for interested researchers to submit the abstract for this topic. Submit the abstract with detail below:

The abstract details can also be forwarded directly to topic editor or editorial office at pubs @ thesciencein (dot) org

Recent Trends in Gas Sensing Research in India

This issue is focused on bringing together the research fraternity involved in chemi-resistive gas sensing in India. Gas sensing has widely evolved over the last two decades. It is imperative that as a nation, we address issues concerning the direction in which it is progressing in this country. Along with the plethora of research groups currently pursuing gas sensing research, recent trends and achievements in gas sensors at nanoscale has to be identified. This issue welcomes original research contributions in interdisciplinary areas such as synthesis, characterization, gas sensing, mechanism, modeling and applications.

Topics
Inorganic Nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanorods, nanowires, nanoparticles) for Gas Sensing
Organic materials for Gas Sensing (CNTs, Graphene, Polymers)
Mechanistic studies in gas sensing Gas sensing equipment design and development
Modeling and simulations involved in gas sensing
Sensor Arrays, Artificial Neural Networks, Electronic Noses
Applications of gas sensing in various industry (case studies)
Sensor Devices, Calibration, Electronic Interfacing and Signal conditioning

Topic Editors

Dr. Arun Prasad, Ph.D.
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research,
Homi Bhabha National Institute, IN
Dr. M. Sridharan,
SASTRA University, IN

Schedule – The dates

Abstract Submission: August 20, 2021
Article Submission: October 29, 2021 (Processing – ‘as we go’ model)
Issue completion: February 1, 2022

 
Field – Research area
Nanostructured Gas Sensors
Polymers and Functional Materials
NanoScience Nanotechnology
Materials Science

Participating Journal

Journal of Materials NanoScience

Authors / Abstracts

This is new recent Topic announced, the list of authors/abstracts will be updated here. This is an open invitations for interested researchers to submit the abstract for this topic. Submit the abstract with detail below:

The abstract details can also be forwarded directly to topic editor or editorial office at pubs @ thesciencein (dot) org

Visible and NIR active photocatalysts for alternative fuels – Special issue

The energy shift is profound in last 5 years. So alternative fuel source is already in demand. The Hydrogen and reduction product of CO2 are considered to be most contributing next generation fuels. So, a sustainable source and process is the main requirement for the emerging alternative fuel materials. This issue mainly focus on photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction and CO2 reduction application. A selective collection of articles in this special issue would bring the complete insight of these type of emerging alternate fuel materials.

Topic Editors

Dr. Arnab Kanti Giri, Ph.D.
Karim City College,
Jamshedpur, IN
Shivam Rai,
Gautam Buddha University,
Greater Noida, UP, IN

Schedule – The dates

Abstract Submission: August 15, 2021
Article Submission: September 30, 2021 (Processing – ‘as we go’ model)
Issue completion: December 30, 2021

 
Field – Research area
NanoChemistry and Chemistry Materials
NanoScience Nanotechnology
Materials Science
Energy Materials

Participating Journal

Journal of Materials NanoScience

Authors / Abstracts

This is new recent Topic announced, the list of authors/abstracts will be updated here. This is an open invitations for interested researchers to submit the abstract for this topic. Submit the abstract with detail below:

The abstract details can also be forwarded directly to topic editor or editorial office at pubs @ thesciencein (dot) org

Biosensors for Detecting Imbalances of Life Systems: Role of Materials and Methods in Improved Outcome

Any deviation or imbalance from homeostatic state of steady internal physical and chemical conditions in living systems, generally falls under category of disease. Chances of bringing them back to normalcy or closer to healthier state with therapeutic interventions are found to be more successful when they are applied at very early stage. Biosensing has emerged as a process to achieve early detection of deviations in such homeostatic states via evaluation of physiological, chemical, or biomolecular parameters in the subjects. The two main components on which efficiency of biosensors rely are materials used as platform technology and methods of detection used for the task. In this issue we will be assembling recent advancements in the field of Biosensors in terms of used materials and methods in achieving high sensitivity, specificity and predictability in form of original research.

Topic Editor

Santosh Misra, Ph.D.
Dept of Biological Sciences & Bioengineering,
Indian Institute of Technology,
IIT Kanpur, U.P., IN

Schedule – The dates

Abstract Submission: September 30, 2021
Article Submission: January 31, 2022 (Processing – ‘as we go’ model)
Issue completion: May 30, 2022

 
Field – Research area
Biosensors
NanoMedicine & Biomaterials
NanoChemistry and Chemistry Materials
NanoScience Nanotechnology
Polymer and Functional Materials
Materials Science

Participating Journal

Journal of Materials NanoScience – Nanomedicine section

Program

This special issue is under the Lead 20 program where leading scientists/academicians in the above field with well established lab, good publication record (an online link in form is required) and are under the age of 40 will be eligible to participate in this compilation. The editor will choose the best leading scholars from all the submitted entries (selection will be at abstract submission level as well as at full article level through peer review.

Authors / Abstracts

This is new recent Topic announced, the list of authors/abstracts will be updated here. This is an open invitations for interested researchers to submit the abstract for this topic. Submit the abstract with detail below:

The abstract details can also be forwarded directly to topic editor or editorial office at pubs @ thesciencein (dot) org

Lead 50 in Materials Chemistry and NanoChemistry

The expert lead 50 researchers in the field of Materials Chemistry and NanoChemistry is a special compilation of leading fifty scientists (under the age of fifty years) as a showcase portfolio and acknowledgement of leading top researchers in the field of Materials Chemistry, NanoChemistry, NanoCatalysis, Chemistry Materials and Chemistry of Materials. The scientists with well established labs and having leading explorations in the above fields can participate as author in this compilation. The h factor should be more than 20 in the google scholar/scopus citations.

Journal Editors

Dr. RS Verma materials nanoscience Dr. Rajender S. Verma,
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
ORD, National Risk Management Research Laboratory
Water Systems Division/ Water Resources Recovery Branch
26 West Martin Luther King Drive, MS 443
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268, USA EB

Prof. Vikas Tomar
Director, Interfacial Multiphysics Lab
Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Purdue University – West Lafayette IN 47906 USA

Dr. B.S. Chhikara
University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

Abstract

Interested and eligible scientists / academicians need to complete the form below to indicate their willingness for this special compilation:

Provide a tentative article title, may be updated at the time of submission of full article.

Your article manuscript (preferably a review article) should be submitted for publication within two months of acceptance of abstract.

Participating Scientists

The approved list of participating author scientists will be included here after due collection and finalization of same by the editors.

Participating Journal

Journal of Materials Nanoscience

Immunoendocrine regulation of energy homeostasis and male reproduction

Male reproduction and its intricate neuroimmunoendocrine regulations open a wide scope of scientific interventions. Male infertility, being responsible for about half of the overall global infertility cases, represents a complex pathophysiological mechanism. Crosstalk among the endogenous immune and endocrine mediators may affect male gonadal functions. Since male reproduction is fine-tuned by orchestrated regulation of reproductive hormones and immune regulators, a better understanding of these chemical regulations will potentiate further research in this direction.

This issue aims to summarize the current knowledge on the hormonal and immunological regulations of male reproductive functions in physiological and pathophysiological conditions of male reproduction.

Potential topics include but are not limited to the following:

  • Energy homeostasis  and male reproduction
  • Immunoendocrine regulation of male reproductive functions
  • Adipokines and energy metabolism in male fertility
  • Obesity and male infertility: energy imbalance to inflammation
  • Endocrine regulation of epigenetics of reproductive tract inflammation
  • Altered energy metabolism and immune regulation in aged men
Submission Deadline 30th June 2021
Publication Date 1st Sept 2021

Guest Editors:

Pallav Sengupta, PhD
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
MAHSA University
[pallav@mahsa.edu.my; pallav_cu@yahoo.com]
Sulagna Dutta, PhD
Department of Physiology
Faculty of Dentistry
MAHSA University
[duttasulagna@mahsa.edu.my; sulagna_dutta11@yahoo.com]

Submission

Article (Research articles and Review Articles) should be submitted online on the journal site http://www.thesciencein.org/journal/index.php/cbl as per author guidelines. Authors need to indicate submission to special issue in cover letter to editor.

There is no publication charges for publishing in special issue or in Chemical Biology Letters.