He leads a translational research group with an international reputation in wound healing and bioengineering. He has made an impact with bridging innovative science and technology from bench to bedside by introducing topicals for scars, skin substitutes for treating chronic wounds, electrical stimulation for acute wounds and novel biomimetic surfaces for implants. He has many academic and industrial collaborators and is often an invited speaker who advises national/international health organizations, global health technology consultancies, academia and industry.