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biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 388 biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Soft Biomedical Implants for Gastrointestinal Tract Therapies

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Aim. To develop and experimentally evaluate soft robotic implant architectures that can dynamically interact with gastrointestinal tissues while maintaining mechanical compatibility, functional performance and long-term stability under physiologically relevant conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Single-Cell Elemental Phenotyping (SCEP) for Biomedical Discovery

Single-cell analytical technologies are transforming our ability to understand biological heterogeneity, yet elemental composition remains an under-explored dimension of cellular phenotype. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Coverdale, Dr I Romero-Canelon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of biomedical image and signal processing analysis methods

The project relates to developing methods for rapid objective analysis of biomedical image and signal data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Wertheim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A chemical engine to produce mechanical force: towards a physio-chemical model of heart cells

Living systems are complex, and are based on the basic building blocks of genes, proteins, chemical reactions, and physical forces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr Z Wang, Dr N Vasudevan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Point-of-care platelet diagnostics

Project Overview. Platelets are small blood cells that play a vital role in the chronic and acute progression of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), but also have roles in immunity, inflammation, cancer metastasis, Alzheimer's disease and a range of infections, such as dengue, HIV-1, malaria, and COVID-19. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CI Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Capsule-Size Therapeutic Devices for the Gastrointestinal Tract

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Can we transform a swallowable capsule from a passive container into an intelligent miniature robot capable of navigating the human body, identifying therapeutic needs and delivering personalised treatment exactly where and when it is required?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded PhD scholarship to develop fluorescent polymer probes for precision surgery

Help transform surgery through molecular imaging. We are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join an exciting multidisciplinary project developing targeted fluorescent probes to help surgeons identify and remove diseased tissue more accurately. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Dmochowska, Prof B Thierry
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Integrated Quantum Sensing Systems Based on Optically Pumped Magnetometers for Biomagnetic and Magnetic Imaging Applications

Optically Pumped Magnetometers (OPMs) are rapidly emerging as one of the most promising quantum sensing technologies for detecting ultra-weak magnetic fields with femtotesla-level sensitivity. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Gao.W.B Gao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The AITHYRA International PhD Call in AI for Biomedicine (all genders)

AITHYRA, the Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna will open a call for PhD students in September 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Austria PhD Programme
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Decoding gastric electrical activity non-invasively

This project offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new computational tools for the personalised, non-invasive assessment of stomach function. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr RA Avci
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The potential of AI in the detection and diagnosis of dementia in rural areas/underserved groups

There are currently around 982,000 people with dementia in the UK with the number expected to rise to 1.4 million by 2040 (Alzheimer’s Society, 2025). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Evans
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Visualizing cellular control centres: Advanced imaging of centrosomes to understand disease

Project. Cells rely on tiny but essential structures called centrosomes, which act as control centres to organize their internal skeleton and guide cell division. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Mahen, Dr R Hirst
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Diagnostic biomarkers and mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infection

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Robson, Dr R Baldock
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Development of new mRNA-based cancer vaccines for breast cancer

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. The PhD will be based in the School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Roja Hadianamrei and Dr Sassan Hafizi. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hadianamrei, Dr S Hafizi
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PhD in Biomedical Engineering - Disrupted ER-Mitochondrial Crosstalk in Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to join a fully funded PhD studentship at the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment (CeMi) at the University of Glasgow, within the theme of Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Human Disease Modelling. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr OD Dobre, Prof M Salmeron-Sanchez
 25 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)