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biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 553 biomedical PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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PhD Research in the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition - University of Aberdeen

If you are looking to pursue doctoral research that addresses the health challenges of today and tomorrow, the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition (SMMSN) at the University of Aberdeen offers an exceptional environment in which to do so. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  PhD Research Programme
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The potential of Artificial Intelligence to predict heart disease: exploring AI to link electrocardiographic and metabolic biomarkers in individuals at risk of heart disease

Ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of mortality worldwide [1] and is increasingly prevalent in regions such as the USA and UK [2, 3]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bueno, Dr EE Edwards
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The INDICO-II Study – Effects of body composition and dietary improvement on cell membrane dynamics and their relationship with the development of type II diabetes

The InDiCo Study (Inflammation, Diets, Body Composition) is a pre-clinical study currently conducted at the University of Worcester. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Bueno, Dr EE Edwards
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multipurpose gel formulations containing antiretroviral-loaded lactoferrin nanoparticles and antibiotics for combination HIV prevention and treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Summary descriptive text / Example of research project  . Lactoferrin . Lactoferrin is a multifunctional globular protein. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Carmali, Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Developing cost-effective and eco-friendly antiviral nano-agents

Humans have been fighting viruses throughout history, from smallpox, Ebola, HIV to SARS, MERS and Zika, which have costed billions of lives and made severe socio-economic impacts irreversibly. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YG Ge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.

In RIT's microsystems engineering Ph.D., you’ll conduct research in nano-engineering, design methods, and technologies for micro- and nano-scaled systems. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  PhD Research Programme
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Funded PhD – Decoding tumour-bacteria interactions to predict prostate cancer progression

About the project. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men, and advanced disease remains difficult to treat. Although current treatments can be highly effective initially, many patients eventually develop treatment-resistant disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Koh, Dr M Laabei, Prof C Wuelfing, Dr KFM Man
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – Engineering prostate cancer bone metastasis models via an integrated 3D bioprinting-AI approach to predict and tackle treatment resistance

About the project. Prostate cancer is the commonest cancer in males and is more common in Black men. With increasing lifespan, the number of people getting diagnosed with prostate cancer has increased over the last ten years. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Pal, Dr RK Ke, Dr RMT Moreno Tortolero, Dr SC Cross, Dr P Haycock, Dr EV Vincent
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – How do cells coordinate molecular motors to move cargo? - HLSUOB26

About the project. Cells depend on molecular motors to transport proteins, nucleic acids and organelles, ensuring that essential processes occur where and when they are needed. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Abid Ali, Dr M Dodding
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Quality Control of Neuronal Ion Channels and Transporters: Determining Membrane Protein Fate in Long-Lived Neurons - HLSUOB26

About the project. Neurons are among the longest-lived cells in the human body and, unlike most other cells, cannot divide to dilute damaged or defective proteins. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Grieve, Prof I Collinson
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Investigating the molecular mechanisms linking tissue mechanics to breast cancer development - HLSUOB26

About the project. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with over 4000 new cases diagnosed monthly. As incidence rates continue to rise globally, there is an urgent need to identify new, modifiable risk factors for breast cancer prevention and early detection. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Lloyd-Lewis, Dr N Stevenson, Dr J Armstrong, Dr QL Lan
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of a Human Cholinergic Co-culture Model to Investigate α-Synuclein-Induced Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Neurodegenerative diseases represent one of the greatest biomedical challenges of the 21st century. Parkinson's disease dementia (PDD) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) affect millions worldwide and remain without disease-modifying therapies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Pienaar
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Understanding how electrical communication can regulate metabolic cycles in bacteria biofilms

Project Overview. A biofilm is a robust form of bacteria colony resistant to antibiotics. They have significant impacts on a multitude of industries impacting health and industrial processes such as in food production and water security. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr G Barrett
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Machine learning for affective manipulation in music brain computer interfaces

At the University of Reading, we have created one of the first music brain computer interfaces (BCI). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Nasuto
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Fractional order modelling of neurons

Project Overview. Fractional order calculus (integro-differential equations that are of non-integral order) is an emerging methodology with wide applications across all areas of Physics and Engineering. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hadjiloucas, Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only