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biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 553 biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully-funded PhD studentships in the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford

 . The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology is a world-renowned research institute situated in the University of Oxford Old Road Campus, currently offering fully funded, highly prestigious 4 year DPhil (PhD) studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Shape the Future of Computational Science – 10+ Fully Funded PhD Opportunities available at HetSys at Warwick

Bringing together cutting-edge research in computational modelling of complex, heterogeneous systems, spanning scales from quantum and atomistic to continuum models with projects addressing exciting challenges in materials, molecules, and beyond—pushing the boundaries of science, maths and engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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PHD BIOSCIENCES AND BIOINFORMATICS

The PhD in Biological Sciences gives suitably qualified graduates the chance to address important biological questions. Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers students state-of-the-art facilities and the supervision of academic staff who have trained in internationally renowned laboratories. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme
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Mechanistic analysis of endosomal network function in human health and disease.

Dysfunction in the endosomal-lysosomal network is a key cellular pathology found across human developmental and age-related neurological diseases including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P J Cullen
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetically Controlled Miniature Robots for In-Brain Microsurgery

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Can a robot approximately the size of a grain of rice navigate within an intracranial environment and perform precisely controlled microsurgical actions? This project will investigate miniature robotic technology for future minimally invasive interventions inside the brain, bringing together robot design, magnetic actuation and control. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Miyashita
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fluid Gel-Based Injectable Hydrogels for Osteoarthritis Pain and Inflammation

Project Overview. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Current treatments such as intra-articular steroid injections provide only short-term relief and often require repeated administration, increasing the risk of joint damage and systemic side effects (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hardy, Dr R Moakes, Dr M M Mansfield
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ubiquitin Signalling in Ageing and Age-Related Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

Project Overview. Ageing leads to a progressive decline in essential cellular processes, including protein production, folding, and degradation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Machine learning to predict blood function – towards better haematology analysis

Blood represents a complex mixture of blood cells, plasma proteins, hormones, lipids, salts and water. Blood is good indicator of health, and clinically… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof W Holderbaum, Prof J M Gibbins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Assessment of phototherapy with model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Project Overview. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is extensively used as model organism and is well understood from a sequencing perspective so up-regulation or down-regulation of gene expression is tractable. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hadjiloucas, Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Animats - neural culture-controlled robots for closed-loop neuroscience

The project will continue research started at the University of Reading on animats - robotic platforms controlled in real time by activity of biological neuron cultures - and will investigate the methods for implementing efficient conditioning protocols. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Nasuto, Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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What is the role of steroid hormones made in the brain?

Project Overview. Many behaviours differ between the sexes and this is often controlled by hormones. In our laboratory, we explore how hormones regulate behaviours that differ between the sexes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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We are what we eat: Plants and their effects on the brain

Project Overview. Plants synthesize many compounds that can act like hormones in mammals. A class of plant compounds called phytosteroids act like steroid hormones and may influence anxiety, reproduction and healthy aging, though the mechanisms by which these signal are poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof J A Hawkins
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Platelet-cell interactions: Platelets beyond thrombosis and haemostasis

Platelets play a key role in the prevention of bleeding following blood vessel damage. In addition to this important role, platelets also impact the… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Pollitt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Microplastics and Nanoplastics as Emerging Risk Factors in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Condition

Project Overview. Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are ubiquitous environmental pollutants raising concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Low density lipoprotein oxidation and atherosclerosis

Project overview. The research in Professor David Leake’s group is concerned with atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of coronary heart disease and thrombotic strokes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D S Leake
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only