Unraveling the Breast: Advances in Mammary Biology and Cancer Methods

Abstract

The field of mammary gland biology and breast cancer research encompasses a wide range of topics and scientific questions, which span domains of molecular, cell and developmental biology, cancer research, and veterinary and human medicine, with interdisciplinary overlaps to non-biological domains. Accordingly, mammary gland and breast cancer researchers employ a wide range of molecular biology methods, in vitro techniques, in vivo approaches as well as in silico analyses. The list of techniques is ever-expanding; together with the refinement of established, staple techniques in the field, new technologies keep emerging thanks to technological advances and scientific creativity. This issue of the Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia represents a compilation of original articles and reviews focused on methods used in mammary gland biology and breast cancer research.

Evolution and Self-renewal of the Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia

“…Dr. Koledova is no stranger to the Journal’s editorial team. As Associate Editor for the past year, she recently acted as a Guest Editor for two special issues of the journal, including Unraveling the Breast: Advances in Mammary Biology and Cancer Methods [ 3 ] and Connecting the Dots: Mammary Gland and Breast Cancer at Single Cell Resolution [ 4 ]. She also created the Journal’s exciting new cover design, effective from December 2020, and has further increased Journal’s presence on social media by starting the Journal’s Twitter account (@Mammary_journal).…”

Studying Mammary Physiology and Pathology in Domestic Species Benefits Both Humans and Animals

“…Against this tableau of human-animal interaction, and succeeding two recent highly successful Special Issues [ 11 , 12 ], I am proud to present the Journal of Mammary Gland Biology and Neoplasia Special Issue focused on Mammary Physiology and Pathology in Domestic Species.…”

Connecting the Dots: Mammary Gland and Breast Cancer at Single Cell Resolution

“…Technological advances drive scientific progress and constantly enable us to push the limits of human knowledge. Following up on the previous successful methods-oriented issue [1], in this special issue entitled Connecting the Dots: Mammary Gland and Breast Cancer at Single Cell Resolution we proudly present a collection of articles on some of the most recent high-resolution techniques, which allow analysis of mammary gland development and disease at the single cell level.…”