WHS GENERAL SESSION - The Missing - Omics of Wound Healing

While genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics have long been the foundational pillars of wound healing science, this session will delve into the emerging and less explored "-omics" that reshape the understanding of tissue repair. This includes spatial omics and the molecular influence of stress, ethnicity, and other confounding variables. By examining how these underexplored factors impact the biological processes involved in wound repair, the session aims to uncover the sources of disparities in healing outcomes across different populations. The discussion will highlight how stress, sociocultural factors, and unique biological signatures can contribute to personalized wound care strategies. This session seeks to advance a more holistic and inclusive approach to wound healing that accounts for the broader context of each patient, paving the way for more effective and equitable therapeutic interventions. Understanding Chronicity of Clinically Presented Wounds Employing Single-Cell Sequencing, Spatial Transcriptomics-Proteomics, and Wound Fluid Metabolomics Chandan K. Sen, PhD, FNCA

Measuring What We Manage: Diagnostics and Theragnostics in the Diabetic Foot David Armstrong, MD