In 2001, Wound Healing Foundation inauguarated the Research Recognition Award that includes a $5,000 award.

Past Award Winners:

2002	Xavier Lauth, PhD Innate Immunity to Bacterial Skin and Wound Infection
2001	Sophia Lee, MD The Role of Transforming Growth Factor Beta Isoforms and Connective Tissue Growth Factor in Excisional Wound Healing
	Russell Reid, PhD The Link Between Innate Immunity and Wound Healing: the B1a Cell and Determination of Ischemic Antigens
	Yan-Poing Han, PhD Cellular Factors that Promote Pro-MMP-9 Activation in Chronic Wounds

For more information on awards, contact Dr. John Heggers, chair of the Awards Committee, at jphegger@utmb.edu