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biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 364 biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Using in situ structural biology to resolve immune cell interactions at the nanoscale

The immune system's ability to eliminate infected or cancerous cells depends on precisely orchestrated cell-cell interactions. Defining these interactions at the molecular level is fundamental to understand the immune response and to drive development of the next generation of immunotherapies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Foster, Prof M Peckham
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Magnetic Nanobots for Targeted Cancer Therapy

This PhD research focuses on developing magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy. By harnessing externally controlled magnetic fields, these nanoscale devices can navigate to tumour sites, enabling precise drug delivery while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Phage therapy: investigating bacteriophage - host cell interactions for improved therapeutic efficacy

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited genetic condition in the UK, affecting over 11,000 individuals. For people with CF (pwCF), protecting lung health throughout their lives is essential. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Kadioglu, Prof J Fothergill
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating mechanisms of impaired regeneration in aged skin

A PhD studentship is available at Queen Mary University of London to investigate mechanisms of impaired regeneration in aged skin. With age, the skin… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Connelly, Prof C Bishop
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multiphysics fracture modelling in biomechanics with structure-preserving machine

This PhD project explores how advanced mathematical modelling and artificial intelligence can be combined to predict fracture and damage in biomechanics. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Khodadadian, Dr B Al-Bander
 15 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Mechanisms of Early Tau Seeding in Alzheimer’s Disease

We are recruiting a PhD student to work on a 3.5 year multidisciplinary project withing the Departments of Brain Sciences and Chemistry at Imperial College London investigating early tau aggregation and propagation in Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Alegre Abarrategui
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Generative AI and Trustworthy Machine Learning for Early Disease Detection and Clinical Decision Support

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare by enabling earlier disease detection, improving diagnostic accuracy, and supporting clinical decision-making. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ghafir
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Phage Therapy and Microbiome Engineering in Cystic Fibrosis

We are offering a self-funded PhD studentship aligned with Trailfinder-CF, investigating bacteriophage (phage) therapy as a targeted approach to modulate oral and respiratory microbiomes in people with cystic fibrosis (CF). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J Fothergill, Dr F Frost
 5 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Evidence to inform targeted infection testing strategies for migrants to high-income countries

A 3.5-year teaching PhD Studentship in infectious disease epidemiology and health economic modelling is available within the Institute of Health Informatics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Baggaley
 23 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bioinspired morphing for novel propulsor design

RVC Supervisor(s). Professor Richard Bomphrey, Professor James Usherwood. External Supervisor Prof Adrian Thomas (University of Oxford). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Bomphrey, Dr J Usherwood
 21 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Lifestyle medicine for chronic diseases: An interdisciplinary study across physiology and clinical science.

Our research focuses on improving health outcomes through interdisciplinary approaches across physiology, clinical science, and lifestyle-related disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Withers, Dr A Robins, Dr P Sindall
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Does peroxisome biogenesis regulate hypoxic triple negative breast cancer survival?

Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive breast cancer subtype, characterised by the absence of targetable hormone receptors and poor prognosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Bolland, Dr S Hunt
 5 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Multiplexing miRNA therapeutics for cardiac regeneration

About the Project. The Baker, Beqqali and Brittan Labs are excited to recruit a highly motivated PhD Student as part of the MRC-BHF Centre in Advanced Cardiac Therapies (REACT). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Baker, Dr AB Beqqali, Dr M Brittan
 25 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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PhD Studentship in Artificial Intelligence for Phenotypic Virtual Screening

Predictive models built with artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used to identify molecules with the potential to become effective therapies for cancer and other diseases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr . Ballester
 10 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Developing a toolbox for pre- and post-operative assessment of wrist function

The human wrist is a highly complex anatomical joint. Its healthy functioning is crucial to normal hand performance, and our ability to successfully interact with and manipulate the environment. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Bates, Dr S Fichera
 29 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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