This Frontiers Research Topic aims to cover the most up-to-date research endeavor and scientific viewpoints from members of
The Midlands Society of Physiological Sciences (MSPS), where Physiological Sciences are broadly defined.
This Research Topic solicits forward-looking contributions, original research works, reviews, and perspectives that represent the latest research contributions to the field from MSPS members and affiliates, regardless of whether presented at the MSPS annual symposium or not. This meeting focuses on mechanisms and translational applications of molecular, cellular, tissue, integrative, and systems physiology, using cutting-edge approaches including synthetic and systems biology toolkits, single-cell transcriptomics and multi-omics, human iPSC-based disease and tissue engineered models, and patient-derived clinical samples, and a variety of transgenic and large animal models. The MSPS areas of interest encompasses Cardiovascular, Neuroscience, Cancer, Renal, Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal, Endocrine, Metabolism, Evolutionary, Exercise, Gastrointestinal, Reproductive, Respiration, Comparative, Environmental, and Homeostasis Physiology.
This collection is led by Guest Editors Drs. William C.W. Chen, Hong Zheng, and Yi-Fan Li at the University of South Dakota, Dr. Surabhi Chandra at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Dr. Harold D. Schultz at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Prospective authors are encouraged to identify major challenges to their field of interest, summarize recent developments and major accomplishments in their field, explore the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms, provide new methods or solutions to those challenges (with a translational emphasis if applicable), or share their thoughts about the future.