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biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 186 biomedical engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Silicon photonic sensors for early detection of paediatric sepsis

Supervisory Team. Dr. David J Rowe and Professor Goran Mashanovich. This PhD project focuses on developing silicon photonic sensors that can detect early biomarkers of sepsis in children - quickly, accurately, and at the point of care. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Rowe
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Shape the Future of Computational Science – 10+ Fully Funded PhD Opportunities available at HetSys at Warwick

Bringing together cutting-edge research in computational modelling of complex, heterogeneous systems, spanning scales from quantum and atomistic to continuum models with projects addressing exciting challenges in materials, molecules, and beyond—pushing the boundaries of science, maths and engineering. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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The AITHYRA International PhD Call in AI for Biomedicine (all genders)

AITHYRA, the Research Institute for Biomedical Artificial Intelligence of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna will open a call for PhD students in September 2026. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Austria PhD Programme
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Development of biomedical image and signal processing analysis methods

The project relates to developing methods for rapid objective analysis of biomedical image and signal data. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Wertheim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Protein engineering enzymes for Industry

Project Overview. We are interested in key features of the protein sequence - structure - function relationship, and how this information can be translated to health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K A Watson
 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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Looping DNA for Nanotechnology and Biomedicine Using Computer Simulations

DNA is often depicted as a perfect double helix, yet inside living cells it is constantly bent, twisted, and supercoiled to perform essential genetic functions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AN Noy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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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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Poly-Neuromorphic AI for Robust Biomonitoring

This PhD project is built on a multidisciplinary collaborative project between Anglia Ruskin University and Arm Ltd. This is for a full-time PhD, starting in the 2026/7 academic year (January 2027). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof YP Peng, Dr O Faust
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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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