Dr Chowdhury has been awarded a project grant from Arthritis Research UK. The project entitled "influence of mechanical conditioning and the C-type natriuretic peptide in the modulation of osteoarthritis" involves collaboration with Prof Donald Salter at Osteoarticular Pathology, Edinburgh University and Mr Manoj Ramachandran at the Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Bart's and The Royal London Medical School. For further details about the project, please visit the following link: http://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/research/researchdetail.php?rid=420