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biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 284 biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Reengineering a mitochondrial peptide to rescue diabetic heart dysfunction

Type 2 diabetes is New Zealand’s fastest-growing chronic disease and a major reason why many people die early from heart failure. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TP Pham
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Exploiting peptide design in linking hydrogel and spread film properties in the development of novel antibacterial films

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
This project combines expertise in pharmacy and biotechnology to tune polypeptide/surfactant film properties through the design of novel peptides characterised using advanced physical characterisation techniques and relate the film properties to those of hydrogels. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Campbell, Prof A Saiani, Prof A Miller
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Quantifying protein interactions in real time via dipole relaxation frequency

Proteins are large, complex molecules with an uneven distribution of polarizable and ionizable amino acids, and they often possess a dipole moment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Soloviev
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Precision Medicine DLA - Data-Driven Cardiovascular Flow Modelling: Echocardiography and AI for Precision Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease

Additional Supervisor. Prof Liesl Zühlke ( University of Cape Town). Background. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting more than 1.3 million newborns each year worldwide. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BO Owen, Dr J O'Connor
 11 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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An AI-powered knowledge-graph approach for predicting biological threat responses

Supervisors. Prof Rob Ewing rob.ewing@soton.ac.uk. Project title. An AI-powered knowledge-graph approach for predicting biological threat responses. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Ewing
 18 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Funded PhD – Targeting mitochondrial transfer dynamics between leukaemia and mesenchymal stroma cells (MSC) as a means to tackle treatment resistance - HLSUOB26

About the project. Leukaemia is the commonest childhood cancer with over 650 new cases being diagnosed in the UK every year. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Pal, Dr AD Darras, Dr RK Ke, Dr SC Cross
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC DLA Scholarship in the School of Computer Science

  Research Group: School of Computer Science
The School of Computer Science is offering one fully-funded, 3.5 year PhD studentship for UK fee-rated applicants, to start on 1 October 2027, as part of the EPSRC DLA scheme. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Head
 29 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Metal-organic Frameworks for Controlled Nitric Oxide Delivery and New Therapy

Myocardial infarction (MI) remains a leading cause of death worldwide, driven by irreversible cardiomyocyte loss and inadequate vascularization following arterial occlusion. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Yang, Dr JL Li
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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Studies in acoustic interactions with liquid drops

An ultrasonic monitoring system has been built that is able to characterise liquids based on the growth of pendant liquid drops [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bosy, Prof A Augousti
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Potential of Near-Range Radar in Non-Invasive Neuroimaging

1. Introduction and Motivation Non-invasive neuroimaging is a cornerstone of modern neuroscience and clinical diagnostics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Zou
 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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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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Next Generation Glycan Sensing for Early Cancer Diagnosis

Early diagnosis remains one of the greatest challenges in cancer treatment. Subtle molecular changes often occur long before clinical symptoms appear, yet existing diagnostic tools struggle to detect them with sufficient sensitivity and accuracy. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P Mendes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)