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biomedical imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 70 biomedical imaging PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Sensing local biomolecular environments with coherent optical nanoscopy

  Research Group: Molecular Biosciences
The development of novel imaging tools and technologies, including super-resolution optical microscopy, has revolutionised our understanding of biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Borri, Prof W Langbein
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Investigating microbiome associations with clinical manifestations of systemic sclerosis

  Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry
Systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is a rare rheumatological disease characterised by immune dysregulation, vascular dysfunction, and progressive tissue fibrosis affecting the skin and internal organs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A McBain, Dr M Hughes
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of bioengineered vascular model for functional vascular genomics

Second Supervisor. Dr Tom Webb, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester. ‘Omics’ technologies such as transcriptomics, proteomics and epigenomics analyse biological molecules on a large scale, providing comprehensive insights. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Shepherd
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bioengineering Anti-Thrombotic Surfaces for Heart-Lung Machines

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 Supervisor: Assoc Prof A Waterhouse
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Neural circuit changes underpinning olfactory learning

The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in neuroscience in the academic year 2025/26. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Johnston, Prof N Gamper
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Why muscles weaken and immunity fails: Investigating the role of calmodulin

This PhD project investigates how calmodulin regulates calcium channels Orai1 and STIM1, and how mutations can cause muscle weakness and immune failure. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Helassa, Prof C Dart
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Healthcare Data Science (HDS CDT)

The EPSRC CDT in Healthcare Data Science is a four-year cohort-based doctoral training programme offering opportunities for doctoral study in computational statistics, machine learning, data engineering and infectious disease analytics within the context of ethically-responsible health research. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cellular and molecular mechanisms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Project Overview. Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSPs) are a group of rare, inherited, neurodegenerative disorders characterised by weakness and tightness of the leg muscles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Cogo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fuel for Infection: How Sun Exposure Rewires Skin Cell Metabolism to Aid Zika Virus

Lead supervisor. Dr Clive McKimmie. Co-supervisors. Dr Kim Robinson and Dr Kave Shams (NHS). The student will be registered with the Department of HYMS. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CS McKimmie, Dr KSR Robinson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterisation of TDP-43 mediated JNK signaling in neurodegenerative diseases ALS and FTD

Lead supervisor. Dr Han-Jou Chen. Co-supervisors. Dr G Evans and Prof Sean Sweeney. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H J Chen, Dr G Evans, Prof S Sweeney
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying autism and ADHD-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1

Lead supervisor. Dr Ines Hahn. Co-supervisors. Prof Will Brackenbury and Dr G Evans. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr I Hahn, Prof W Brackenbury, Dr G Evans
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Elucidating the mechanisms of pathology in neurodevelopmental white matter diseases

Lead supervisor. Dr Noemie Hamilton. The student will be registered with the Department of Biology. Our research interests are to dissect the mechanism of auto-inflammatory neurological disorders using zebrafish as an animal model. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Hamilton
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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CAR T cells - redirecting T cells for cancer immunotherapy

  Research Group: The Translational Cancer Immunotherapy Laboratory
Background. Chimeric Antigen Receptors (CARs) are genetically engineered molecules that can redirect T cells to recognise particular antigens, such as those expressed by cancer cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ST Tey
 23 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identifying Causal Genes in Respiratory Disease Using Drosophila melanogaster

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma collectively affect more than 800 million people worldwide and represent a leading cause of global mortality and morbidity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Georgiou, Prof I Sayers
 14 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)