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biomedical research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 365 biomedical research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD & MPhil Admission 2027-28 @ The University of Hong Kong (HKU)

University of Hong Kong

HKU is the oldest university in Hong Kong. As an English-medium university with a history that stretches back more than 110 years, it has grown with and helped shape the city from which it takes its name. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Hong Kong PhD Programme

Decoding and engineering the protein interactions of cell membrane-derived nanoparticles: ligand spacing, biophysical characterisation, and translational therapeutic testing in human brain tissue

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

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

Assessing human carotid body, cardiovascular and respiratory function in diabetic patients with and without obstructive sleep apnoea

University of Birmingham

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Patients with diabetes have impaired cardiovascular and respiratory responses to multiple stimuli including a fall in blood oxygen (hypoxia), a rise in blood carbon dioxide (hypercapnia) and a decrease in blood glucose (hypoglycaemia). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A H Holmes, Dr J Welch, Dr A Coney

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

Identifying the importance of age, sex, ethnicity and obesity in establishing cardiovascular-respiratory reflex responses to heat exposure

University of Birmingham

Department of Biomedical Sciences

One of the major threats to human health is climate change and its association with increased exposure to extreme heat. An important effect is an increase in the frequency, duration and intensity of heatwave exposure. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A H Holmes, Dr J Welch, Dr A Coney

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

Reengineering a mitochondrial peptide to rescue diabetic heart dysfunction

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

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

PhD Studentship in Cardiovascular Development: “Pharyngeal endoderm transcriptional networks regulating aortic arch artery development and malformation”, funded by the British Heart Foundation.

Newcastle University

Biosciences Institute

Award summary. 100% of home tuition fees paid; annual stipend starting at £21,114; research costs and travel to conferences. Overview. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Bamforth, Dr HM Phillips, Dr S White

15 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

PhD Position: Machine Learning Discovery of Longevity Genes with Experimental Validation in Drosophila

Royal Holloway, University of London

Department of Biological Sciences

We invite applications for a PhD position for a project that combines state‑of‑the‑art machine learning with experimental genetics to uncover the molecular drivers of ageing. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Augustin

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

Targeting the mRNA Export Pathway to Overcome Immune Evasion in Hypoxic Head and Neck Cancer

University of Sheffield

School of Clinical Dentistry

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the seventh most common cancer worldwide, with approximately 800,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Bolland

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

Understanding and exploiting the sex-specific effects of pharmaceutical excipients

University College London

UCL School of Pharmacy

Emerging research is increasingly showing that pharmaceutical excipients, traditionally considered to be “inactive” ingredients within medicines, can have important biological effects, influencing how drugs are absorbed in the body. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Basit

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

Exploring Innovative Approaches in Chronic Pain: Focus on Neuropathic pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation

Newcastle University

Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Pain can be a debilitating long-term and persistent symptom in many medical conditions, adversely affecting quality of life. Neuropathic pain originates from nervous system damage, resulting in deficits in neural transmission leading to sensory, autonomic, and motor impairment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Obara

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

Understanding molecular causes of epilepsy

University of Birmingham

School of Pharmacy

Epilepsy affects around 50 million people worldwide. Despite improvements in epilepsy diagnosis and treatment, about a third of patient with epilepsy remain with their seizures uncontrolled by current treatment. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Chan

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

Multimodal Learning for Human-Centered Healthcare: Motion Understanding and Medical Imaging

University of Bristol

School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology

Project summary and focus. The project aims to develop multimodal machine learning methods for advanced healthcare data analysis. Read more

Supervisor: Dr QM Men

28 February 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Design and Development of Next-Generation Vascular Stents

University of Birmingham

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research Group: Advanced Manufacturing Research Group

A PhD position is available for a highly motivated candidate to contribute to the development of an innovative class of vascular stents with improved clinical performance. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Essa, Dr A Abdelwahab

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

Smart, responsive biomaterials for infection-resistant medical devices

Queen’s University Belfast

School of Pharmacy

A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are urgently required. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C McCoy, Dr M Wylie

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

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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