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biomedical science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 398 biomedical science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: ASTRO: AI-guided discovery of Sustainable antibiofilm Therapeutics for antimicrobial-Resistant Gram-negative Ocular infections

Can we use bacterial pathogen genomes to predict treatment for ocular infections?. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest challenges facing modern healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr FU Ukachukwu
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Diet, biological ageing, and functional capacity in African, Caribbean, and South Asian communities in the UK.

Nutrition is a key modifiable determinant of biological ageing, influencing the molecular and cellular processes that underpin cognitive and physical function, muscle strength and physiological resilience. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Amenyah
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: How Does the Embryonic Heart Learn to Beat?
From Xenopus embryos to bioprinted systems: dissecting the origins of cardiac synchronisation

The heart begins beating remarkably early in development, long before the formation of valves, specialised pacemaker cells, or a mature electrical conduction system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr F Boselli
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Mining the Human Gut Microbiome for Novel O-Glycan Degrading Enzymes

CASE Project. The trillions of microbes that inhabit the human gut play a critical role in nutrition, metabolism, immunity and healthy ageing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Bolam
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Developing high content imaging technologies to capture the complexity of the brain’s innate immune system

CASE. The innate immune system is central to our health and wellbeing, orchestrating our first line of defence and maintaining tissue homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Harris
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing and applying computational methods to study ageing and cellular rejuvenation

Ageing is the chief biomedical challenge of the 21st century, yet it remains a major puzzle of biology. Recent studies have shown that cells can be rejuvenated, and biological clocks reset, using cellular reprogramming. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof JP Magalhaes
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Diffusion/LLM powered Generative AI with healthcare applications

For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. We are recruiting for a PhD candidate to join our team working at the forefront of large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and generative AI. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Li, Dr AD Das
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Decoding the molecular switches that control fungal growth and infection (BIDULA_U27DTP)

Primary Supervisor - Dr Stefan Bidula. Fungal infections are responsible for over 1.5 million deaths each year, cause substantial agricultural losses, and are becoming increasingly difficult to treat due to rising antifungal resistance. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SB Bidula
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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AI-Guided Discovery of Immunotherapy Resistance Mechanisms

Supervisory team. Prof Sean H Lim and Prof Owen Rackham. This PhD will investigate strategies to improve immunotherapy efficacy in cancer, integrating single-cell RNA sequencing and machine learning with experimental immunology to understand T-cell exhaustion and the tumour micro-environment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Lim
 10 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Next-Generation Metal Additive Manufacturing: Enhancing Component Performance through Tailored Microstructures in Laser Powder Bed Fusion

Background. Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is an advanced metal additive manufacturing technology increasingly used to produce high-value components for aerospace, automotive, energy and biomedical applications. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Mumtaz, Dr K Groom
 30 April 2027  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(EPSRC DTP) 3D Printing of Resorbable Polymeric Scaffolds for Cardiac Valve Leaflet Engineering

Heart valve disease affects millions worldwide and is a major cause of heart failure and valve replacement surgery. Current replacement valves have significant limitations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Pinali, Dr J Bella, Dr S Richardson, Dr M Domingos
 16 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Multiscale optimisation of aperiodic lattice metamaterials for spatially-programmable printed structures

The design of next-generation engineering materials is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by advances in additive manufacturing and computational design. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Imediegwu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Reconstructing Cellular Architecture in 3D: Integrated Nanoscale Imaging of Organelles, Molecules and Tissue Structure

The objective of this project is to develop and apply novel high-resolution quantitative imaging approaches capable of mapping the organelles and structures that constitute cells in three dimensions and within their physiological tissue context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Pichaud, Dr S Simoncelli
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Enhancing liquid biopsy with nanoparticles for the detection of oesophageal carcinoma

Liquid biopsies have the potential to transform cancer care by enabling tumour detection and monitoring through a simple blood sample. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FM Mouliere, Dr MH Hadjidemetriou, Dr SV Valpione, Dr A Clipson
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Programme at the School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB), NTU Singapore

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) offers world-class PhD research opportunities designed to provide future academics, scientists, and industry leaders with the most advanced research skills. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Singapore PhD Programme