Emerging Leaders in Pharmacology and Translational Science Special Issue Editorial

We are pleased to present this Special Issue of ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science showcasing emerging leaders. In putting together this Special Issue, our goal was 2-fold: (1) to highlight research that revealed new biological insights and/or challenged existing paradigms for drug action and therapeutic intervention, and (2) showcase research scientists early in their career stage who are emerging leaders in their fields of endeavor. Diverse therapeutic indications are covered within the issue, including Alzheimer’s diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory disorders, cardiometabolic diseases, and associated complications. In keeping with the spirit of our stated objectives, as the Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we are particularly delighted to bring you this special issue driven by the combination of an established scientist, Prof. Rebecca Ritchie, and an early mid-career scientist, Dr. Karen Gregory (whose brief biography is included below).