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biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 310 biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD in evaluating the biomechanics of hip replacement surgery in patients living with obesity

  Research Group: School of Mechanical Engineering
This funded PhD will develop methods to evaluate total hip replacement (THR) surgery in patients with high body mass index (BMI). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R K Wilcox, Prof S Williams
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD Opportunities at the University of Foggia – Nine Programmes for 2026/27

Applications are open for the University of Foggia's 42nd-cycle PhD programmes for the 2026/27 academic year. Nine three-year programmes offer funded research opportunities across health, science, sustainability, economics, law, education and the humanities. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only)  Italy PhD Programme
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Functional surfaces for friction reduction and improved durability of mechanical watch movements

Project advert. This PhD project will explore how advanced surface coatings can reduce friction and improve the long-term durability of mechanical watch movements. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Liskiewicz, Dr SJRN James Rowley-Neale
 13 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Clearing the Path to Vision: Targeting Retinal Clearance Mechanisms in Macular Degeneration (TROEBERGL_U26MEDMS)

Primary supervisor - Dr Linda Troeberg. Are you fascinated by cell biology, molecular medicine and translational research? Would you like to contribute to research that could help preserve the sight of people with macular degeneration?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Troeberg
 15 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring Health Determinants, Biomarkers, and Healthcare Resource Utilisation Across the Life Course Using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink

This PhD project is a collaboration between Aston University and Amgen and will use Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data to investigate health inequalities in the UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A C Chan
 15 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Position: Machine Learning Discovery of Longevity Genes with Experimental Validation in Drosophila

We invite applications for a PhD position for a project that combines state‑of‑the‑art machine learning with experimental genetics to uncover the molecular drivers of ageing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Augustin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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European Research Council part-funded PhD Studentship: “Deep Learning-Based Synthetic Histology for Microstructural MRI Biomarkers of the Liver”

For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join Dr Andrada Ianus at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (first supervisor) and Dr Cheng Zhang at The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (second supervisor). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr AI Ianus, Dr CZ Zhang
 6 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Role of nutrition, and gut function in human health and diseases (sarcopenia, frailty, diabetes and cardiovascular diseas); using metabolomics and genomics

Could what we eat reshape the crosstalk between our gut, muscles and heart as we age? This exciting PhD harnesses cutting-edge metabolomics to decode the nutrition-gut-muscle-heart axis, uncovering biomarkers of healthy ageing and novel targets to prevent age-related cardiovasucal and cardiometabolic disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Isanejad, Dr H Muhamad Ali, Dr U Alam, Dr VPV Pekovic-Vaughan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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CAR T cells - redirecting T cells for cancer immunotherapy

  Research Group: The Translational Cancer Immunotherapy Laboratory
Background. Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) are genetically engineered molecules that can redirect T cells to recognise particular antigens, such as those expressed by cancer cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ST Tey
 23 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identifying Causal Genes in Respiratory Disease Using Drosophila melanogaster

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma collectively affect more than 800 million people worldwide and represent a leading cause of global mortality and morbidity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Georgiou, Prof I Sayers
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD Studentship with Rugby League Cares Brain Health Fund, in collaboration with Leeds Beckett University, the University of Sydney, the University of Leeds, and the Rugby Football League

Funded PhD Studentship to advance screening for long-term health risk factors, and preventative care in professional rugby league players. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof BJ Jones, Dr S Chantler, Dr A Stavropoulos-Kalinoglou, Dr J Tooby
 17 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Studentship: A Foresight and Horizon Scanning Approach to Environmental Sustainability in Medical Technologies

Award summary. 100% of home tuition fees and an annual stipend at UKRI rates (2026–27). This studentship is open to home fee paying applicants only. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr KT Thomson
 12 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship: Embedding Implementation Science within Horizon Scanning to Enable Adoption-Ready Technologies

Award summary. 100% of home tuition fees and annual stipend at UKRI rates (2026–27). This studentship is open to home fee paying applicants only. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof DC Craig
 12 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Bio-inspired robotic systems for investigating biological signalling and adaptive behaviour

This project develops bioinspired soft robotic systems as embodied platforms for studying biological signalling and adaptive behaviour. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CS Sirithunge
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Privacy-aware radar-centric British Sign Language recognition and translation for healthcare communication

Supervisory Team. Dr Shelly Vishwakarma. This project explores how British Sign Language users could interact with healthcare and smart devices with greater privacy, choice and independence. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Vishwakarma
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)