Editorial Team

BEC editors

Gnaiger Erich Gnaiger Erich
Editor-in-chief
  Cardoso Luiza HD Cardoso Luiza HD
Co-editor-in-chief
Tindle-Solomon Lisa Tindle-Solomon Lisa
Managing editor
  Cocco Paolo Cocco Paolo
Managing co-editor

The editor-in-chief, assisted by the co-editor-in-chief, directs the overall strategy of the journal and acts as an ambassador for the journal. The managing editors coordinate the workflow between editors, reviewers and authors.



BEC executive editors

The executive editors collaborate with the editor-in-chief and co-editor-in-chief to effectively direct the overall strategy of the journal as the executive team. Major decisions for the journal are taken by the executive team. Executive editors are consulted by the editor when major decisions must be taken. In collaboration with the associate editors, they are involved as manuscript editors.

Axelrod Cristopher

Axelrod Cristopher
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, US

Editorial assignments: 1

  Chinopoulos Christos Chinopoulos Christos
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Semmelweis University, HU
cancer, substrate-level phosphorylation
Editorial assignments: 3
Garcia-Roves Pablo Miguel Garcia-Roves Pablo Miguel
Dept of Physiological Sci, Faculty of Med and Health Sci, Univ of Barcelona and Bellvitge Biomedical Res Inst (IDIBELL), ES
diabetes, exercise, integrative physiology, nutrition, obesity
Editorial assignments: 2
  Kowaltowski Alicia J Institute of Chemistry - Department of Biochemistry, University of Sao Paulo, BR
mitochondrial calcium transport, mitochondrial potassium transport, reactive oxygen species, redox
Editorial assignments: 2

 

BEC associate editors

The associate editors act as manuscript editors to oversee the review process for submitted manuscripts. The associate editors are consulted occasionally by the executive team on major decisions.

Acuna-Castroviejo Dario Acuna-Castroviejo Dario
Biomedical Research Center, Health Science Technology Park, University of Granada, ES
aging, cancer, melatonin, neurodegeneration, neuroprotection, sepsis
  Ali Sameh S Ali Sameh S
57357 Children’s Cancer Hospital, EG
aging, cancer, membrane biophysics, reactive oxygen species, redox
Editorial assignments: 1
Barrientos Antoni Barrientos Antoni
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
hypoxia, mitochondrial biogenesis, mtDNA, oxidative stress, redox, supercomplexes
  Battino Maurizio Battino Maurizio
Department of Specialized and Odontostomatological Clinical Sciences, Section for Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Marche Polytechnic University, IT
aging, apoptosis, autophagy, coenzyme Q, nutrition
Bertholet Ambre M Bertholet Ambre M
UCLA, Molecular Biology Institute, US
H+ current, thermogenesis, transporter, uncoupling
  Bishop David J Bishop David J
Institute of Sport, Exercise and Active Living (ISEAL), Victoria University, AU
exercise, humans, skeletal muscle, training
Bustos Matilde Bustos Matilde
Institute Biomedicine of Seville (IBIS), Lab 212, ES
metabolic disorders, mitochondrial stress
  Cecatto Cristiane Cecatto Cristiane
Oroboros Instruments, AT
calcium, metabolic disorders, permeability transition pore
Cervinkova Zuzana Cervinkova Zuzana
Institute of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, CZ
aging, lipid metabolism, liver, metabolic disorders
  Chakrabarti Lisa Chakrabarti Lisa
School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK
ageing, brain, exercise, muscle, neurodegeneration, proteomics
Editorial assignments: 3
Chakrabarti Sasanka Chakrabarti Sasanka
Central Research Cell Dept. of Biochemistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (MMIMSR), Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed University (MMDU), IN
neurodegeneration, oxidative stress, signaling
Editorial assignments: 1
  Chabi Beatrice Chabi Beatrice
Muscle Dynamics and Metabolism, INRA/University of Montpellier, FR
aging, mitochondria-associated membranes (MAM), protein synthesis, sirtuins, skeletal muscle
Editorial assignments: 1
De Pinto Vito De Pinto Vito
Molecular Biology, University of Catania, IT
electrophysiology, outer mitochondrial membrane, reactive oxygen species, VDAC
Editorial assignments: 1
  Fontanesi Flavia Fontanesi Flavia
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Miami, FL. US.
mitoribosome, mtDNA, oxidative phosphorylation, supercomplexes, yeast
Editorial assignments: 1
Galina Antonio Galina Antonio
Lab. Bioenergetics and Mitochondrial Physiology, Institute of Medical Biochemistry UFRJ IBqM, UFRJ, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, BR
animal models, cell models, neurobiology, plant models
  Grings Mateus Grings Mateus
Oroboros Instruments, AT
brain, metabolic disorders, neurodegeneration, oxidative stress
Editorial assignments: 1
Iyer Shilpa Iyer Shilpa
Department of Biological Sciences, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, US
F1FO-ATPase, metabolites, mitochondrial diseases, mitochondria dynamics, mtDNA, stem cells
Editorial assignments: 1
  Kaambre Tuuli

Jaiswal Manish
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad, IN

Kaambre Tuuli Kaambre Tuuli
Laboratory of Chemical Biology, Laboratory of National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics, EE
cancer, mitochondrial diseases, neurodegeneration
Editorial assignments: 1
  Keller Markus A Keller Markus A
Medical University of Innsbruck, AT
Komlodi Timea Komlodi Timea
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Semmelweis University, HU
coenzyme Q, reactive oxygen species
Editorial assignments: 1
  Koopman Werner JH Koopman Werner JH
Department of Pediatrics, Cellular Bioenergetics group, RIMLS, RCMM, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, NL Human and Animal Physiology, Wageningen University & Research, NL
intervention, mitochondrial diseases, mitochondrial morphofunction, quantitative microscopy, redox
Krako Jakovljevic Nina Krako Jakovljevic Nina
Faculty of Medicine, Clinic for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Center of Serbia, University of Belgrade, RS
cell models, diabetes, metabolic disorders, neurodegeneration, signaling
  Lane Nick Lane Nick
Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, University College London, UK
eukaryotes, origin of life, protocells, protonmotive force, redox chemistry
Larsen Steen

Larsen Steen
University of Copenhagen, Faculty Of Health Sciences, Center for Healthy Aging, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Copenhagen, DK
exercise, humans, lipid metabolism, skeletal muscle
Editorial assignments: 1

  Leo Elettra Leo Elettra
Oroboros Instruments, AT
cardiac mitochondria, climate change, comparative physiology, Complex I, temperature
Mazat Jean-Pierre Mazat Jean-Pierre
Université de Bordeaux, Institut de Biochimie et Génétique Cellulaires - CNRS UMR 5095, Bordeaux, FR
metabolic control theory, metabolism, mitochondrial diseases, modeling
  McMillan Duncan GG McMillan Duncan GG
School of Health and Life Sciences, University of Reading, UK
cytochromes, dehydrogenases, F1FO-ATPase, lipid metabolism, quinones, redox
Messina Angela Messina Angela
Molecular Biology, University of Catania, IT
neurodegeneration, VDAC
  Moisoi Nicoleta Moisoi Nicoleta
Leicester School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, De Montfort Univ, UK
animal models, cell models, mitochondria-nucleus crosstalk, neurodegeneration, signaling
Editorial assignments: 1
Molina Anthony JA Molina Anthony JA
Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, California, US
aging, Alzheimer’s, frailty, mitochondrial diseases
  Morosinotto Tomas Morosinotto Tomas
Dipartimento di Biologia, Università di Padova, IT
algae, chloroplast, photoprotection, photosynthesis
Editorial assignments: 1
Murray Andrew James Murray Andrew James
Department of Physiology, Development & Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, UK
heart, hypoxia, metabolic disorders, muscle
Editorial assignments: 1
  Nesci Salvatore Nesci Salvatore
Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, IT
F1FO-ATPase, permeability transition pore, supercomplexes
Editorial assignments: 1
Oliveira Marcus F Oliveira Marcus F
Institute of Medical Biochemistry (IBqM), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, BR
aging, immune response, infection, insects, reactive oxygen species, stress
Editorial assignments: 2
  Palmeira Carlos Palmeira Carlos
MitoLab, Department of Life Sciences, Center for Neurosciences and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, PT
aging, diabetes, ischemia/reperfusion, liver, metabolic disorders
Patel Hemal H Patel Hemal H
Department of Anesthesiology,
University of California San Diego, US
aging, autophagy, cancer, diabetes, heart, lipid metabolism, membrane biophysics, neurodegeneration
Editorial assignments: 1
  Petersen Ole H Petersen Ole H
School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, UK
Academia Europaea - Cardiff University Knowledge Hub, UK
calcium signaling, pancreas
Place Nicolas Place Nicolas
Institut des Sciences du Sport, Université de Lausanne, CH
calcium, exercise, skeletal muscle
Editorial assignments: 1
  Porter Richard K Porter Richard K
Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI), School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin, IE
cancer, CRISPR, metabolism, muscle, myotubes, oxygen, transporters, uncoupling proteins
Roach Thomas Roach Thomas
University of Innsbruck, Department of Botany, AT
Chlamydomonas, oxidative stress, photoinhibition, photosynthesis, reactive oxygen species
  Satyamoorthy Kapaettu Satyamoorthy Kapaettu
Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) University, IN
mitochondria epigenetics, diseases, toxicology, function
Sazanov Leonid A Sazanov Leonid A
IST Austria
Complex I, F1FO-ATPase, proton translocation, supercomplexes
  Schlattner Uwe Schlattner Uwe
Lab of Fundamental and Applied Bioenerg, French National Inst of Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Grenoble Alpes Univ, FR
AMPK, creatine kinase, energy homeostasis, mitochondrial stress, NME/NDPK, signaling
Schmitt Sabine Schmitt Sabine
Oroboros Instruments, AT
contact sites, mitochondrial isolation, proton flux
Editorial assignments: 1
  Sharma Pushpa Sharma Pushpa
Anesthesiology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, US
biomarkers, brain, mitochondrial diseases, multiorgan failure
Silber Ariel M Silber Ariel M
Lab of Biochemistry of Tryps - LaBTryps, Dept of Parasitology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, BR
amino acid metabolism, kinetoplastid metabolism, nutritional stress, parasitology, redox stress
  Spinazzi Marco Spinazzi Marco
Ingénieur hospitalier, Biochimie Métabolique et Hormonologie, Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Angers, FR
neurodegeneration, neurological disorders, brain, muscle
Stiban Johnny Stiban Johnny
Department of Biology and Biochemistry, Birzeit University, PS
apoptosis, mtDNA, sphingolipids
Editorial assignments: 2
  Timon-Gomez Alba Timon-Gomez Alba
Oroboros Instruments, AT
cytochrome c oxidase, hypoxia, mitochondrial diseases, mitochondrial stress, reactive oxygen species
Treberg Jason R Treberg Jason R
The Department of Biological Sciences The University of Manitoba, CA
comparative energetics, electron leak, hydrogen peroxide, reactive oxygen species
  Tretter Laszlo Tretter Laszlo
Department of Medical Biochemistry, Semmelweis University, HU
neurodegeneration, oxoglutarate dehydrogenases, reactive oxygen species, TCA cycle
Editorial assignments: 1
Val Adalberto L Val Adalberto L
Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas de Amazonia (INPA - LEEM), BR
aquaculture, climate changes, environmental adaptation, fish physiology
  Viscomi Carlo Viscomi Carlo
Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, IT
adeno-associated viral vectors, mitochondrial diseases, mtDNA, skeletal muscle
Wei Yau-Huei Wei Yau-Huei
Center Mitochondrial Med and Free Radical Res, Changhua Christian Hospital, TW
iPSC, metabolic reprogramming, mitochondrial diseases, mtDNA, oxidative stress, stem cells
  Weinberger Klaus M

Weinberger Klaus M
Weinberger & Weinberger Life Sciences Consulting, DE
cancer, diabetes, diagnostics, exercise, metabolic syndrome, metabolomics
Editorial assignments: 1

Zimányi László Zimányi László
Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre, Szeged, HU
electron and ion transfer, photosynthesis, spectroscopy
  Zorzano Antonio Zorzano Antonio
Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona, ES
aging, metabolic disorders, mitochondria-organelle contacts, mitophagy
Žurmanová Jitka Žurmanová Jitka
Charles University Department of Physiology, Faculty of Science, CZ
cardioprotection, cold acclimation, heart, hypoxia, skeletal muscle