Topics
Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:
I. Chemical Sciences (Foundational & Applied)
- Green Chemistry & Sustainable Synthesis:
- Catalysis for green processes (organocatalysis, biocatalysis, photocatalysis).
- Sustainable feedstocks and renewable resources.
- Green solvents and reaction media.
- Atom economy, waste reduction, and process intensification.
- Circular chemistry approaches.
- Materials Chemistry for Sustainability & Health:
- Nanomaterials for environmental remediation (e.g., water purification, air filtration).
- Sustainable polymers and composites (biodegradable, self-healing).
- Materials for energy storage and conversion (batteries, fuel cells).
- Advanced membranes for separation and purification.
- Biomaterials for medical applications (implants, drug delivery).
- Analytical Chemistry & Environmental Monitoring:
- Advanced analytical techniques for detecting pollutants in air, water, and soil (e.g., spectroscopy, chromatography, mass spectrometry).
- Sensors and biosensors for real-time environmental and health monitoring.
- Trace analysis of emerging contaminants (PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals).
- Environmental forensics and source apportionment.
- Chemical Biology & Medicinal Chemistry:
- Drug discovery and design (small molecules, biologics, gene therapies).
- Chemical probes for biological systems.
- Target identification and validation.
- Bioconjugation and targeted drug delivery.
- High-throughput screening and combinatorial chemistry.
- Computational Chemistry & Chemoinformatics:
- Molecular modeling and simulation of chemical processes.
- Quantum chemistry for predicting material properties and reaction mechanisms.
- Machine learning and AI in chemical discovery and optimization.
- Chemoinformatics for drug design and material science.
II. Biological Sciences (Fundamental & Applied)
- Microbiology & Biotechnology:
- Environmental microbiology (bioremediation, microbial ecology, carbon cycling).
- Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture and waste management.
- Synthetic biology and metabolic engineering for chemical production and bioenergy.
- Microbiome research (human, animal, environmental) and its impact on health and disease.
- Antimicrobial resistance and novel antimicrobial discovery.
- Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics:
- Next-generation sequencing and omics technologies.
- CRISPR-Cas and other gene editing technologies.
- Functional genomics and proteomics.
- Bioinformatics and computational biology for large-scale data analysis.
- Cell Biology & Molecular Mechanisms:
- Cellular signaling pathways in health and disease.
- Molecular mechanisms of disease progression.
- Organelle function and cellular economics.
- Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
- Ecology & Biodiversity:
- Ecosystem dynamics and functioning (terrestrial, aquatic, marine).
- Conservation biology and biodiversity protection.
- Ecological modeling and monitoring.
- Impacts of climate change on ecosystems and species.
- Plant Biology & Agricultural Biotechnology:
- Plant responses to environmental stressors (drought, salinity, pollution).
- Phytoremediation and plant-based technologies for environmental clean-up.
- Sustainable agriculture and crop improvement (e.g., climate-resilient crops).
III. Environmental Sciences (Monitoring, Impact & Solutions)
- Climate Change & Atmospheric Sciences:
- Climate modeling and projections.
- Atmospheric chemistry and air pollution dynamics.
- Greenhouse gas emissions, monitoring, and mitigation strategies.
- Climate change impacts and adaptation measures.
- Climate geoengineering concepts.
- Water Resources & Hydrology:
- Water quality and pollution control (freshwater, marine).
- Water resources management and sustainability.
- Hydrological modeling and forecasting.
- Wastewater treatment and reuse technologies.
- Groundwater contamination and remediation.
- Soil Science & Land Management:
- Soil contamination and remediation.
- Sustainable land use and agriculture.
- Soil erosion and degradation prevention.
- Carbon sequestration in soils.
- Environmental Engineering & Technology:
- Sustainable waste management and recycling technologies.
- Air pollution control technologies.
- Renewable energy systems and sustainable infrastructure.
- Environmental impact assessment and life cycle thinking.
- Noise pollution control.
- Environmental Toxicology & Risk Assessment:
- Effects of chemical and biological pollutants on living organisms and ecosystems.
- Risk assessment and management of toxic substances.
- Biomonitoring and biomarkers of environmental exposure.
- Emerging contaminants and their ecotoxicological impacts.
IV. Medical Sciences (Diagnosis, Treatment & Public Health)
- Precision Medicine & Personalized Therapies:
- Tailoring treatments based on individual genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.
- Pharmacogenomics and targeted drug therapies.
- Biomarker discovery and validation.
- Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering:
- Stem cell therapies and applications.
- Bioprinting of tissues and organs.
- Gene therapy and gene editing in clinical applications.
- Medical Diagnostics & Imaging:
- Advanced diagnostic tools and biosensors.
- Novel imaging techniques (e.g., molecular imaging, AI-enhanced imaging).
- Point-of-care diagnostics.
- Infectious Diseases & Global Health:
- Emerging infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness.
- Vaccine development and immunology.
- Antiviral and antimicrobial strategies.
- Global health disparities and health equity.
- Neuroscience & Mental Health:
- Molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurological disorders.
- New therapeutic approaches for brain diseases.
- Mental health interventions and strategies.
- Oncology & Cancer Research:
- Novel cancer therapies (immunotherapy, targeted therapy).
- Early detection and diagnosis of cancer.
- Mechanisms of cancer progression and metastasis.
- Public Health & Epidemiology:
- Environmental epidemiology and health impacts of pollution.
- Disease surveillance and prevention strategies.
- Health promotion and health policy.
- One Health approach (interconnections between human, animal, and environmental health).
V. Interdisciplinary & Cross-Cutting Themes
- One Health: The intricate connections between human, animal, and environmental health.
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence:
- Big data analytics in environmental and medical sciences.
- AI/ML for drug discovery, personalized medicine, and disease diagnosis.
- AI for environmental modeling, monitoring, and prediction.
- Nanotechnology in Biomedicine & Environment:
- Nanomedicine for targeted drug delivery and diagnostics.
- Nanomaterials for environmental remediation and sensing.
- Ethics, Policy & Regulation:
- Ethical considerations in genetic engineering, AI in medicine, and environmental interventions.
- Regulatory frameworks for new technologies.
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their scientific and technological implementation.
- Environmental justice and equity.