Wound Healing and Skin Regeneration
Wound healing and skin regeneration focus on restoring the integrity and function of skin tissue following injury, burns, chronic wounds, or surgical interventions. This session will explore the latest advancements in skin tissue engineering, chronic wound management, and regenerative dermatology, including the use of stem cells, growth factors, and bioengineered skin substitutes. Participants will gain insights into the biological phases of wound healing—hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling—and how these processes can be enhanced through modern regenerative approaches. The session will also highlight innovations in advanced wound dressings, hydrogel-based systems, nanomaterial coatings, and bioactive scaffolds designed to accelerate healing and reduce infection risk. Emerging therapies such as cell-based skin grafts, platelet-rich plasma (PRP), exosome therapy, and 3D-bioprinted skin constructs will also be discussed. Key challenges including scar formation, infection control, vascularization, and long-term tissue integration will be addressed. By bringing together dermatologists, researchers, biomedical engineers, and industry experts, this session aims to advance next-generation wound care and skin regeneration strategies that improve recovery outcomes and patient quality of life.