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biomedical research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 365 biomedical research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Image-based Vascular Modelling for AI/ML and CFD in Digital Twin Assisted Surgery

An exciting opportunity for a fully-funded 42-months PhD studentship co-funded by EPSRC is available at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Kazakidi, Prof W Shu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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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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Impact of maternal obesity on offspring adipogenesis

Obesity is the major health crisis of this generation. Thus, research into the mechanistic basis behind obesity is of paramount importance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Sellayah
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Examining the mechanisms that cause cardiovascular disease by studying the heart or adipose tissue

Heart failure has a serious impact on our society and once diagnosed has a poor survival rate. In the United Kingdom, there are about 1.5 million people living with the after-effects of a heart attack. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Boateng
 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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Investigating Catecholamine Signalling in Human Pancreatic Islets- A New Target for Diabetes Therapy

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 Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Despoina Aslanoglou and Dr Tony Lewis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Aslanoglou, Dr A Lewis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Capsule-Size Therapeutic Devices for the Gastrointestinal Tract

  Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab
Can we transform a swallowable capsule from a passive container into an intelligent miniature robot capable of navigating the human body, identifying therapeutic needs and delivering personalised treatment exactly where and when it is required?. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Damian
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ph.D. Position in Computer Science (Wearable Intelligence & Data Fusion)

About the Position. The research group of Dr. Sari Sadiya at Constructor Knowledge Labs (CKL), in collaboration with Constructor University (CU) and Constructor Technology (CT), invites applicants for Ph.D. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SS Saba-Sadiya
 14 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/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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Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare: Generative AI and Trustworthy Machine Learning for Early Disease Detection and Clinical Decision Support

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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PhD Position: AI for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cell Behavior in Large-Scale Bioimage Data

  Research Group: Centre for Biomedical Image Analysis (CBIA), FI MU
PhD Position. AI for Spatiotemporal Analysis of Cell Behavior in Large-Scale Bioimage Data. Faculty of Informatics, Masaryk University (FI MU), Brno, Czech Republic. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof M Maška
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Controlled Release Trans-Scleral Dissolving Microneedles for Intraocular Delivery

The Retinal diseases, such as macular degeneration, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy are the leading causes of vision impairment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Shaikh, Dr J Denniss, Dr S Shnyder
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Development of a Novel Long Term Composite Dosage Form for Controlled Transmucosal Drug Delivery

Despite the number of mucoadhesive dosage forms available, the delivery of drugs through the mucosa still presents major challenges such as a lack of drug localization due to their short residence times, difficulties in accurate drug dosing and poor patient compliance. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Shaikh, Dr C Seaton, Dr S Shnyder
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unlocking the Secrets of Ageing: Exploring Epigenetic Clocks in the Jewel Wasp Nasonia vitripennis

Why do we age, and can that process be slowed? This project explores one of biology’s most fascinating and urgent questions by studying how tiny insects can reveal universal rules of ageing. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof E Mallon, Dr K Chen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only