LONDON – November 7th 2008 – Informa Pharmaceutical Science – publisher of 40 high-profile journals spanning the R&D pipeline – has announced the appointment of Dr Malcolm Richardson as the new editor-in-chief of Critical Reviews in Microbiology.
Dr Richardson, currently an associate professor in medical mycology at the University of Helsinki in Finland and a consultant at Helsinki University Central Hospital, joins the journal with extensive laboratory, professional and editorial experience.
In addition to his professorship and roles in Helsinki, Dr Richardson acts as the General Secretary of The International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM). He also is a member of the WHO Group on Development of Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality, acts as an advisor for the European Food Safety Authority, and is a sought-after international speaker.
Most recently, Dr Richardson has served as a specialist reviewer for several infectious disease and mycology journals – among which is the Informa title, Medical Mycology. He also acts as an Editor of the Journal of Medical Microbiology and is the author of Fungal Infection: Diagnosis and Management, 4th Edition, The Pocket Guide to Fungal Infection, 2nd Edition, and Therapeutic Guidelines in Systemic Fungal Infection, 4th Edition.
“Critical Reviews in Microbiology has always been my first point of reference for research in microbiology,” says Dr Richardson. “I am delighted with my appointment and I very much look forward to leading the experienced international editorial board, maintaining the rigorous peer-review process and publishing the high-impact papers for which the journal is so well-known and respected.”
Phil Garner, Publisher of Critical Reviews in Microbiology says: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr Richardson to the publications team here at Informa Pharmaceutical Science. His experience, enthusiasm and vision will help take our highly-cited journal from strength to strength.”
About Critical Reviews in Microbiology:
Critical Reviews in Microbiology is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes comprehensive reviews covering all areas of medical microbiology. Areas of interest include bacteriology, virology, microbial genetics, epidemiology, and diagnostic microbiology. Expert reviewers address the following disciplines:
• Molecular biology
• Microbial genetics
• Microbial physiology
• Microbial biochemistry
• Microbial structure
• Medical microbiology
• Epidemiology
• Public health
• Diagnostic microbiology
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• Critical Reviews in Microbiology
• Expert Opinion series
• Current Medical Research and Opinion
• Xenobiotica
• Drug Metabolism Reviews
• Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
• Drug Delivery
• Clinical Toxicology
• Critical Reviews in Toxicology
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