biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 196 biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Generative AI and Trustworthy Machine Learning for Early Disease Detection and Clinical Decision Support

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

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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Adaptive Biofeedback-Driven Gamified Therapy in XR for Mental Health Support

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

This project proposes the development of an adaptive, gamified therapeutic platform using Extended Reality (XR) to support mental health interventions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Francik

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Multimodal Assessment of Falls Risk/ Movement Performance in Older Adults Using Wearable Sensor Technologies and Visual Computing Techniques

University of Bradford

Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Falls are a leading cause of severe injury and loss of functional independence among older adults. Performance measures derived from gait and postural assessments offer valuable insight into an individual’s movement quality (and hence their falls risk). Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Buckley, Prof R Qahwaji, Dr R Jaber

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Advancing Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy in Children: Development of Age-appropriate Formulations Adaptable for Point-of-care Manufacturing by 3D Printing

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in children, such as heart failure, hypertension, and arrhythmias, require chronic treatment with drugs having potentially complicated physicochemical properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr GM Khalid

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Multiphysics fracture modelling in biomechanics with structure-preserving machine

Keele University

Faculty of Natural Sciences

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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Developing a toolbox for pre- and post-operative assessment of wrist function

University of Liverpool

Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

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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European Research Council part-funded PhD Studentship: “Deep Learning-Based Synthetic Histology for Microstructural MRI Biomarkers of the Liver”

King’s College London

Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to join Dr Andrada Ianus at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences (first supervisor) and Dr Cheng Zhang at The Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies (second supervisor). Read more

Supervisors: Dr AI Ianus, Dr CZ Zhang

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Advancing Functional MRS: Methodological Development for Dynamic Neurochemical Measurement

University of Reading

School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Project Overview. Functional magnetic resonance spectroscopy (fMRS) is an emerging neuroimaging approach that measures rapid, task‑evoked changes in brain metabolites. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Bell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Using advanced machine learning strategies to map early osteoarthritis changes and predict disease progression in preclinical models.

Universities of Kent and Greenwich

Medway School of Pharmacy

Research Group: Collaborators: Professor Gianluca Tozzi g.tozzi@greenwich.ac.uk and Dr Peter Soar p.soar@greenwich.ac.uk

I am pleased to offer the opportunity for a self-funded PhD student to join my research team within the Medway School of Pharmacy. . Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Ashraf

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT)

Queen Mary University of London

The Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT) is a 4-year PhD cohort training programme that addresses the major user need for skilled graduates to transform delivery of new medicines using organ-on-a-chip technologies. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Improving the Translation of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Research Into Real‑World Clinical Practice Using Routine Health Data and Advanced Meta‑Analysis Methods

University of Birmingham

Department of Applied Health Sciences

Diagnostic tests are central to effective clinical decision‑making, yet the performance reported in research studies often differs markedly from that observed in everyday NHS settings. Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Willis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Next-Generation High-level Disinfectants: Targeting Bacterial Persistence on Medical Surfaces

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

This PhD project explores the development and mechanistic evaluation of advanced disinfection technologies targeting bacterial spores and biofilm-forming pathogens on hard surfaces and medical devices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Wylie, Prof C McCoy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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An Accurate 3D Tracking Framework for Virtual Surgery Simulation

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

School of Advanced Technology

Virtual surgery is an important component of the international trend toward the reform of "digital medicine" education, promoting the integration of computer simulation with clinical medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Xiang

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Personalized Digital Twins for Chronic Disease Management with Wearables and Explainable AI

University of Aberdeen

School of Natural and Computing Sciences

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Islam, Dr S Mumtaz

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Engineered Self-Assembled Medical Scaffolds: Properties, Modification, and Application Testing

Manchester Metropolitan University

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Project Advert. Are you interested in developing novel degradable structures to address antimicrobial resistance?. Antimicrobial resistance is a current threat to the recovery of patients. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MW Wadge

25 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 196 biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 196 biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Generative AI and Trustworthy Machine Learning for Early Disease Detection and Clinical Decision Support

Adaptive Biofeedback-Driven Gamified Therapy in XR for Mental Health Support

Multimodal Assessment of Falls Risk/ Movement Performance in Older Adults Using Wearable Sensor Technologies and Visual Computing Techniques

Advancing Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy in Children: Development of Age-appropriate Formulations Adaptable for Point-of-care Manufacturing by 3D Printing

Multiphysics fracture modelling in biomechanics with structure-preserving machine

Developing a toolbox for pre- and post-operative assessment of wrist function

European Research Council part-funded PhD Studentship: “Deep Learning-Based Synthetic Histology for Microstructural MRI Biomarkers of the Liver”

Advancing Functional MRS: Methodological Development for Dynamic Neurochemical Measurement

Using advanced machine learning strategies to map early osteoarthritis changes and predict disease progression in preclinical models.

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Next Generation Organ on a Chip Technology (COaCT)

Improving the Translation of Diagnostic Test Accuracy Research Into Real‑World Clinical Practice Using Routine Health Data and Advanced Meta‑Analysis Methods

Next-Generation High-level Disinfectants: Targeting Bacterial Persistence on Medical Surfaces

An Accurate 3D Tracking Framework for Virtual Surgery Simulation

Personalized Digital Twins for Chronic Disease Management with Wearables and Explainable AI

Engineered Self-Assembled Medical Scaffolds: Properties, Modification, and Application Testing

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