Dr. Shou, a research fellow and Ph.D. graduate from Prof. Andy Tay’s lab (lab homepage) in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and iHealthTech, has been honored with the ibidi Paper Award 2024. This award celebrates exceptional contributions from early career scientists in the field of 3D cell culture research. Dr. Shou’s first-author publication in Advanced Materials, titled “Mechano-Activated Cell Therapy for Accelerated Diabetic Wound Healing,” impresses the jury and is selected from a global pool of candidates. The potential of this technology for future clinical applications is a key factor in the decision.