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biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 284 biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Electrical sensing of dynamic cardiovascular volume in a benchtop model (FITZPATRICKD_U26EMP)

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick. Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge and continues to drive innovation in medical technology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DF Fitzpatrick
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Magnetic Nanobots for Targeted Cancer Therapy

This PhD research focuses on developing magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy. By harnessing externally controlled magnetic fields, these nanoscale devices can navigate to tumour sites, enabling precise drug delivery while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Personalised 3D-Printed Insoles with Advanced Offloading Design and Integrated Sensors

1. Project Overview. Diabetic foot complications often arise from elevated plantar pressure and localised tissue stress. Current offloading insoles can provide some benefit, but they are typically generic and unable to address individual needs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Mahmoodi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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3D forming of cellulosic biopolymer materials using electrohydrodynamic atomisation

Three-dimensional forming refers to the fabrication of structure through layer-by-layer deposition of material using a printer head, a nozzle or other printing techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Sun
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: Smart Multimodal AI for Refining Thalamic Targeting and Tremor Outcome Prediction

Essential tremor (ET) is the most common movement disorder, affecting millions of people worldwide and causing uncontrollable shaking that can make everyday activities such as writing, eating and dressing difficult. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Macerollo, Prof Y Zheng, Mr JO Farah
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Rationally engineered hydrogels to control osteogenesis via mechanoregulation

We aim to pursue a new interdisciplinary approach, combining the synthesis of multi-functional culture-matrices with cell-instructive viscoelastic properties, in-depth cell characterisation, and computational modelling to investigate the relationship between matrix properties and osteogenesis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Guex
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Phase-locked Deep Brain Stimulation to restore neural dynamics in Parkinson’s Disease

Background. Applications are invited from both Home students and International students to join a multidisciplinary team of researchers studying phase-locked deep brain stimulation to improve movement and sleep in people with Parkinson’s disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof H Tan, Dr S He, Prof A Sharott
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovering and translating physiological biomarkers for personalised adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s disease

Background. Applications are invited from both Home students and International students to join a multidisciplinary team of researchers studying how neural, movement and behavioural signals can be used to personalise adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof A Oswal, Prof T Denison, Assoc Prof H Cagnan, Dr B Abdi-Sargezeh
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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From Imaging Atlases to Computational Models: Understanding Lymphatic Dysfunction in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphoedema

  Research Group: Cancer Imaging Group
About the Project. Breast cancer treatment can disrupt lymphatic drainage, resulting in lymphatic dysfunction and, in some individuals, breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL), a chronic condition characterised by swelling of the upper limb. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HR Reynolds
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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In-cell quantification of drug concentrations by using advanced nano-sensor

In-cell quantification of drug concentrations is fundamentally important to drug function, efficacy and toxicity, and for understanding and accurately predicting drug interactions and inter-subject variability in drug response (either on-target or off-target effects). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr YG Ge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of silicone-based personal lubricant products containing antiretroviral drugs for prevention of sexual acquisition of HIV infection

​​Three drug products are now available to prevent HIV prevention: . ​Truvada®/ Descovy®—daily oral pills containing the antiretroviral drugs emtricitabine and tenofovir  . Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Malcolm
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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4 yr PhD Studentships in Bioinspired and Sustainable Materials (Experimental & Computational)

Multiple PhD scholarships are available for experimental and computational students with background in one or more of the following disciplines. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K.H.A Lau
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fully-funded PhD studentships in the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford

 . The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology is a world-renowned research institute situated in the University of Oxford Old Road Campus, currently offering fully funded, highly prestigious 4 year DPhil (PhD) studentships. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Fully funded PhD in Computational Biology

The Computational Biology Department at MBZUAI sits at the cutting edge of biology, medicine, and AI. Our faculty lead efforts to model complex biological systems and extract insights from large-scale molecular data. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  International PhD Programme
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Translating Cardiovascular Digital Health Innovation from Research to Clinical Trial

About the Project. Many promising cardiovascular technologies never reach clinical practice because of challenges in validation, regulatory approval, commercialisation, and implementation. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof SB Beier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)