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Celebrating Innovation
in Tissue Regeneration and Limb Preservation

Advancing the Future of Regenerative Medicine

Celebrate the Winner and Runner-Ups

The Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award recognizes the brightest minds in
tissue regeneration and limb preservation.

This year, we are proud to announce Yen-Zhen Lu as the winner
and celebrate the remarkable contributions of all finalists.

2024 Winner: Yen-Zhen Lu, PhD

Yen-Zhen Lu, PhD

Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
Monash University
Australia

Research: Leveraging an immune-sensory neuron axis for enhancing diabetic and neuropathic tissue repair

Yen-Zhen Lu’s innovative research explores an immune-sensory neuron axis to enhance tissue repair in diabetic and neuropathic conditions, demonstrating exceptional potential to advance regenerative medicine and limb preservation.

Celebrating Excellence: Our Runner-Ups

All our finalists showcased exceptional innovation and dedication to advancing science.
We proudly recognize their work and their contributions to the field.

Veronica Uribe Echevarria Zubizarreta, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow
NYU Langone Health

Research: Stem cell potential to improve wound healing and regenerative capacities of hindlimb in diabetic patients

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Rachel M. Kratofil, PhD

Helen Hay Whitney Fellow
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York

Research: A monocyte–leptin–angiogenesis pathway critical for repair post-infection

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Shailesh Agarwal, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School

Research: Prevention of graft rejection through autonomous regulatory T-cell recruitment

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Ramesh Nimma, PhD

Associate Research Scientist
NYU Langone Grossman School of Medicine, New York

Research: Blockade of the RAGE-DIAPH1 interaction by RAGE229 is a novel therapeutic strategy for hind limb ischemia in diabetic mice

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Looking Ahead: Fostering Innovation

At OneGuild, our mission extends beyond recognizing excellence today—it’s about fostering a future where groundbreaking ideas and innovation in regenerative medicine and limb preservation continue to thrive.

While we celebrate Yen-Zhen Lu as the 2024 Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award Winner, we are equally proud of all the finalists whose exceptional work has made a significant impact.

We encourage all finalists—whether winner or runner-up—to remain part of this journey. Future iterations of this award will welcome new and exciting contributions from all young scientists in the field, including those who have previously participated. Your work inspires us, and we look forward to seeing how you continue to shape
the future of regenerative medicine.

Stay tuned for updates on upcoming award opportunities and initiatives!

Supported by the Integra Foundation

The Peter Sheehan Young Innovator Award in Tissue Regeneration and Limb Preservation is made possible by a generous grant from the Integra Foundation. Their commitment to advancing scientific research in healthcare aligns with
our mission to promote innovative solutions for tissue regeneration and limb preservation.

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