Dr. C. Sheela Sasikumar is an accomplished academician, clinical research expert, and healthcare entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in translational medicine and regulatory science. She serves as Director of Research & Education at Dr. RK Diabetic Foot & Podiatry Institute and Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Amputation Prevention Centre, Chennai, where she leads clinical trials, medical device investigations, and research initiatives focused on diabetic foot ulcers and limb salvage. With deep expertise in regulatory compliance, ethics, and Good Clinical Practice, she mentors healthcare startups—particularly women-led ventures—guiding them from innovation to clinical validation and commercialization. Her research and academic interests center on diabetic foot ulcer pathophysiology, molecular biomarkers, biofilm dynamics,Nanodermal Patch and translational wound care innovations. Actively engaged in clinical trials, medical device evaluation, regulatory science, and post-marketing surveillance, she is committed to bridging laboratory research with bedside practice, strengthening evidence-based care, upholding ethical research standards, and building research capacity among healthcare professionals and young scientists.