2025

PETER SHEEHAN YOUNG INNOVATOR AWARD

We are excited to announce the Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award in Tissue Regeneration and Limb Preservation, presented by OneGuild, formerly known as the Peter Sheehan Diabetes Care Foundation. Among the 32 million diabetics in the US and 463 million globally, more than 25% will develop non-healing chronic ulcerations of the foot, leading to severe pain, infection, and a high rate of amputation. Dr. Peter Sheehan envisioned revolutionizing the landscape for patients grappling with diseases linked to diabetes complications through cutting-edge scientific innovation, involving mechanistic studies that pave the way for targeted therapies.

The Peter Sheehan Young innovator Award in Tissue Regeneration and Limb Preservation seeks to inspire and support young scientists who are either directly or indirectly involved in the field of tissue regeneration, offering them a platform to present their research.

AWARD COMPETITION

To be eligible for the Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award in Tissue Regeneration and Limb Preservation, please submit your abstracts, following the specified requirements. The Award Review Committee will meticulously evaluate all abstract submissions and select five (5) outstanding research projects based on abstract organization, innovation, and the feasibility of medical translation to the clinical wound healing field. Additionally, the potential of the research for industry advancement and commercialization will be considered as competitive factors for the award. The five outstanding finalists will be announced by September 30, 2025.

The final competition event is scheduled for November 2025 (specific date to be determined). All five selected participants will have the unique opportunity to present their innovative research in front of the Award Review Committee during a virtual 15-minute poster presentation, followed by a 5-minute Q&A session. Through various media documents, including our website and global announcements, we will highlight the outstanding research work of all participants. This extensive promotion aims to attract attention to the remarkable contributions made by these projects and foster collaboration within the global scientific community.

Following these presentations, the Award Review Committee will announce the winner of the Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Awardin Tissue Regeneration and Limb Preservation . This distinguished recipient will receive commendations for their exceptional contributions to the field of tissue regeneration, clinical diagnostics, and therapeutics, including wound care and diabetic limb salvage. Following the competition, a newsletter featuring the winner will be published to a global audience.

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