Dr. Chandan K. Sen, PhD, FNAI, is a distinguished figure in regenerative medicine and wound care. He is an elected Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Sen is a University Endowed Professor of Surgery and directs the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. He also serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Life Sciences Innovation and Commercialization at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Sen's leadership focuses on advancing health care research vital to Pittsburgh's future, fostering collaborations with local and national partners, and facilitating the translation of scientific discoveries into practical applications for patients. With a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Sen's research has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions for tissue injury, regeneration, and infection management. Notable breakthroughs include pioneering technologies such as tissue nanotransfection and electroceutical infection management. He is the current vice-chair and chair-elect of the national NIH-funded Diabetic Foot Consortium. Dr. Sen's contributions have earned prestigious recognitions, including the 2018 Edison Award for Innovation and the 2016 Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation. With an extensive publication record, Dr. Sen’s work has been cited over 56000 times in the literature with current H-index 116.