Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan has won the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) New Investigator Award at their annual conference in Rome, Italy. ECTS is Europe's major organisation for researchers and clinicians working in musculoskeletal sciences.

Pradeep presented his findings on ageing pathways which fail in cartilage leading to osteoarthritis. Speaking of his award, he said: "I am delighted to receive this award. This recognition at the European level encourages me to work even harder to reach my research goals and dreams".

The ECTS New Investigator Award recognises young investigators who submit top-ranking abstracts based on scientific merit to the ECTS annual meeting.

Pradeep is supervised by Dr James Edwards and Professor Tonia Vincent and previously also won a British new investigator award.

Similar stories

Furniss Group paper wins journal award

Editors at the Journal of Hand Surgery have recognised the Furniss Group with an award for the best paper published in the Journal in 2022. The Editor’s Award recognises research with scientific importance, outstanding study stringency, and a high academic standard.

NIHR Fellowships awarded to NDORMS researchers

Congratulations to Eileen Morrow and Mae Chester-Jones who have received NIHR Doctoral Fellowships

ORUK Early Career Research Fellowship awarded to NDORMS researcher

Congratulations to Jack Tu who has been awarded an Orthopaedic Research UK Early Career Research Fellowship to explore the cause of knee pain after total knee replacement.

OCTRU - delivering answers to important clinical questions

The Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit (OCTRU) has received NIHR benchmarking results and offers excellent value for money according to the report

Unhelpful thoughts about fracture symptoms hinder recovery

The importance of mindsets and feelings about fracture symptoms have been shown to be a key factor in recovery of musculoskeletal conditions.

Fat tissues can play a protective role against inflammation in the intestine

A new study in The EMBO Journal has revealed how fat tissues might provide a protective role in intestinal inflammation opening new lines of research into the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases.