Angela Gibson

Dr. Angela Gibson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Medicine and Public Health, with a primary affiliation in Biomedical Engineering. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care, specializing in trauma surgery, burn treatment, and surgical critical care. Dr. Gibson directs the RENEW (Regeneration, Engineering, and Novel Epidermal Wound-healing) Wisconsin Lab, focusing on translational research in burn wound healing.

Research Interests: Her work explores three primary domains: (1) the burn wound microenvironment and healing prognosis, investigating cellular requirements for autologous regeneration; (2) development of human and comparative wound healing models; and (3) novel technologies for wound treatment, including skin substitutes and imaging techniques. Her lab aims to identify fundamental mechanisms of burn regeneration to improve clinical outcomes.

Publication Trends: Recent articles (2018-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on advanced wound imaging (indocyanine green angiography), microbial interactions in burns, skin substitute development, and translational models. Her research frequently bridges clinical practice with fundamental discoveries in biofilm dynamics, tissue regeneration, and antimicrobial strategies.

Laboratory Leadership: The RENEW Wisconsin Lab employs multidisciplinary approaches including spatial transcriptomics, fluorescence imaging, and ex vivo models to study wound repair mechanisms. Collaborative projects involve microbiology, immunology, and biomedical engineering to address complex challenges in burn care.