Title: Emerging Techniques in Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology

Guest editors:

Guest Editors: Drs Daniel G. Cyr, Wilma G. Kempinas and Cibele dos Santos

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Special issue information:

In recent years we have seen rapidly evolving techniques in cell and molecular biology, high resolution imaging, genetics, genome editing, single cell technologies, bioinformatics, in silico analyses and stem cell biology, and their application in the development of novel animal models. These emerging techniques provide new approaches that can be applied to modern reproductive and developmental toxicology to better predict the effects of toxicants and to understand mechanisms by which reproduction and development are negatively impacted.

The intent of this special issue is to provide topical reviews and new submissions on the use of novel techniques to predict and elucidate mechanisms of toxicity. We hope to provide a better understanding of how novel techniques can be applied to both in vivo and in vitro models of reproductive and developmental toxicology, in order to better define critical targets as well as new targets of toxicity.

Submissions which present original research, current reviews, commentaries, case reports and short communications are welcome.

Special Issue time-schedule: EM open for submissions on June 30, 2021 and manuscripts must be submitted by January 31, 2022. Submissions will undergo the normal peer-review process by the journal and the expected Special Issue publication will be in 2022.

Manuscript submission information:

Submission instructions:

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Authors to select “VSI: Emerging Toxicology Techniques” when submitting the special issue papers.

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https://www.elsevier.com/journals/reproductive-toxicology/0890-6238/guide-for-authors

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