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Suneel Kumar

Assistant Research Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Dr. Suneel Kumar is an active scientist in the field of biomedical engineering and neurobiology, specializing in spinal cord injury, chronic wound healing, regenerative medicine, and therapeutic biomaterials. He is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University, where he leads research on nanoparticle therapies, stem cell technologies, and advanced wound-healing systems. His work combines neuroscience, bioengineering, and translational medicine to improve recovery outcomes for patients with spinal cord injuries and chronic wounds. Dr. Kumar earned his PhD in neurophysiology and stem cell biology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He has developed innovative therapeutic platforms, including biomaterial dressings, drug-delivery systems, and regenerative anti-inflammatory therapies. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications, edited scientific books, and holds an international patent application related to wound-healing technologies. In addition, he actively mentors students and has received several international awards for his contributions to neuroscience, wound healing, and biomedical engineering.

2026 Sessions

WHS: Innovations in Wound Healing: Biomaterials, Regeneration, and Smart Technologies

This session will include presentations from two faculty who were nominated by the Wound Healing Society (WHS) to share their research. <br><br>

<b>Natural Biomaterial Dressings Enhance Chronic Wound Healing after Spinal Cord Injury</b><br>
<i>Suneel Kumar, PhD</i><br>
This talk describes how natural biomaterials, such as chitosan and polygalacturonic acid, can improve chronic wound healing in a preclinical mouse model of spinal cord injury. It focuses on challenges in tissue repair and how bio-derived dressings can support regeneration, reduce inflammation, and enhance recovery.<br><br>

<b>Emerging Bioengineered Platforms for Wound Healing: From Regenerative Medicine to AI-Driven Personalization</b><br>
<i>Fateme Fayyaz Bakhsh, PhD</i><br>
This presentation will highlight emerging technologies shaping the future of wound care, including regenerative medicine, bioprinting, wearable sensors, transdermal therapeutic platforms, AI-powered diagnostics, and skin tissue models. The field is shifting toward integrated systems that combine smart biomaterials with controlled microenvironment design to actively regulate inflammation, regeneration, and scar formation, rather than passively covering wounds. The talk will also highlight recent advances in bioengineering and their translational potential for clinical applications and personalized treatment strategies.

Co-Presenter

Sunday, October 18 9:15–10:15 AM
Room Octavius 4
Faculty

Fateme Fayyaz Bakhsh

PhD
Assistant Professor
Missouri S&T
Faculty

Suneel Kumar

Assistant Research Professor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Dr. Suneel Kumar is an active scientist in the field of biomedical engineering and neurobiology, specializing in spinal cord injury, chronic wound healing, regenerative medicine, and therapeutic biomaterials. He is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rutgers University, where he leads research on nanoparticle therapies, stem cell technologies, and advanced wound-healing systems. His work combines neuroscience, bioengineering, and translational medicine to improve recovery outcomes for patients with spinal cord injuries and chronic wounds. Dr. Kumar earned his PhD in neurophysiology and stem cell biology from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. He has developed innovative therapeutic platforms, including biomaterial dressings, drug-delivery systems, and regenerative anti-inflammatory therapies. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications, edited scientific books, and holds an international patent application related to wound-healing technologies. In addition, he actively mentors students and has received several international awards for his contributions to neuroscience, wound healing, and biomedical engineering.
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