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biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 284 biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Revealing Extrusion Thermal Boundary Conditions for Additive Biomanufacturing

Nozzle choice in 3D printing is currently made on cost and durability, not on heat behaviour, even though a nozzle's material governs how much heat reaches the melt during printing. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Omar, Dr W Mirihanage, Dr C Imediegwu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Decoding and engineering the protein interactions of cell membrane-derived nanoparticles: ligand spacing, biophysical characterisation, and translational therapeutic testing in human brain tissue

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Cell membrane-derived nanoparticles (CMNPs) are biomimetic therapeutics that inherit the surface proteins of their source cells, giving them intrinsic targeting and barrier-crossing properties. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pluen, Dr CT Tapeinos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Feasibility and Performance of 3D Printed Cobalt-Chromium Dentures

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 Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and will be supervised by Dr Roxane Bonithon and Professor Chris Louca. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Bonithon, Prof C Louca
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Discovering and characterising new protein antimicrobials

Antibiotic resistant infections are spreading globally and becoming a leading cause of death worldwide, already surpassing malaria and HIV. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Sharp
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cell biology and evolution of cancer metastasis

We are interested in the spread of cancer, a process called metastasis. Metastasis is responsible for the majority of cancer deaths and there are currently no effective treatments to stop this process. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P R Dash
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bowel cancer caused by bacteria

The gut microbiome has a profound effect on health and disease of humans and colorectal cancer (CRC) is one such disease influenced by microorganisms. Several studies have demonstrated that Streptococcus gallolyticus subsps. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S R Clarke, Prof P R Dash
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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NWD DLA programme: How do microenvironmental signals affect gastric epithelial integrity and organisation?

Background and rationale. This studentship lays the foundation for a new and exciting interdisciplinary collaboration between biomedical scientists in the Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology (ISMIB) and materials scientists and engineers in the School of Engineering (SoE). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Duckworth, Dr W Sharratt, Prof M Pritchard, Dr J Curran
 4 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Quantum sensors for host–pathogen interaction: measuring phagosomal pH during immune evasion by intracellular bacteria (S3.5-MPS-Cadby)

A fully funded PhD opportunity to participate in the world-leading research undertaken by the EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award at the University of Sheffield. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Cadby, Dr J Tyler
 13 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding and designing the genetics of chemical sensing

Our group aims to 'decode' the molecular rules by which sensor proteins can monitor highly diverse and specific environmental chemicals. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Stammnitz
 21 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Microneedles for transdermal delivery of long-acting biologics

  Research Group: Dermal Drug Delivery & Diagnostics Laboratory
Long‑acting delivery of biologic therapeutics is widely recognised as a major unmet need in modern healthcare. Biologic drugs, including peptides, proteins and nucleic acid‑based medicines, are increasingly used to treat chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, neurodegenerative conditions and metabolic disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr K Novakovic
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Prof M Palma, Dr WK Kelton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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PhD Computer Science (sponsored/self-funded)

The School of Computing at Newcastle University is advertising a number of PhD projects for self funding students. . Prospective Students are encouraged to contact project supervisors directly for more information on specific projects or research topics.  . Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Computing PhD Programme
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Integrated Circuit (IC) Design for Wireless Power Transfer, Bidirectional Data Telemetry, and Biomedical Devices

Most modern systems are realized through circuits. Inside these systems, printed circuit boards (PCBs) interconnect and control various functional components. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Hyun-Su Lee Lee
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Agentic computational imaging for radio astronomy

The Biomedical and Astronomical Signal Processing (BASP) Laboratory at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, led by Professor Yves Wiaux, invites applications for a fully funded PhD to develop next-generation image reconstruction algorithms that combine deep learning and Agentic AI, advancing the precision, scalability and reliability of radio-astronomical imaging. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Yves Wiaux
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  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)