Dr Tina Chowdhury

Current situation: Every year, an estimated 1 in 9 pregnancies are born preterm because the fetal membranes (FM) spontaneously rupture too early. This condition is called preterm premature rupture of…

This project will develop a device that can monitor the amount of water a patient has consumed (hydration) and compare to the amount water that is lost (dehydration). This novel…

There is a strong clinical need for tissue replacement in infants and children. Most tissue and organ engineering efforts are targeted at adult patients, who suffer from tissue loss because…

Cartilage covers the surface of joints preventing damage to soft tissues whilst supporting the body’s weight during movement and exercise. However, the structure and function of cartilage is often damaged…

Scientists at the Institute of Bioengineering have been testing the latest Google Glass technology for teaching concepts in bioengineering to undergraduate and postgraduate students at Queen Mary University of London.…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic, painful condition that affects the cartilage tissue lining the knee joints in both the young and ageing population. There are drugs available to control the…

Pre-term premature rupture of the fetal membranes (PPROM) occurs commonly after amniocentesis and fetoscopic surgery. However, membrane healing is poor making attempts to seal the defect ineffective. Intra-amniotic infusion with…

Collaborators: Keith Turner (Learnexx 3D), Prof Peter McOwan (QMUL). The Virtual Science Lab is an interactive teaching aid that encourages students to experience real-life lessons in academic practice and transferable…

There is an urgent demand for long-term solutions to improve osteoarthritis treatment in the ageing population. There are drugs that control pain but none that stop the progression of the…

Conditions such as osteoarthritis cause the destruction and loss of the cartilage tissue which lines the joints such as the knee and hip. Cartilage loss can be affected by a…