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biomedical science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 398 biomedical science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Using AI and blood markers of cell ageing to predict kidney function one year in advance

  Research Group: Medicine
Chronic kidney disease affects around one in ten adults. Many people worsen without warning. Standard clinic tools, including eGFR and the Kidney Failure Risk Equation, often miss who will decline over the next year. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Rai, Dr S Watterson
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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Can medicinal mushrooms change neuronal behaviour?

The expected start date of this studentship is September 2027. An exciting opportunity to study the neuronal effects of edible mushroom extracts. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Craig
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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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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(MRC NW-DMS) Electrographic and tear-fluid biomarkers of seizure risk after stroke with cerebral small vessel disease

Stroke is a leading cause of epilepsy in later life, but we cannot yet identify reliably who will develop seizures. Many people with a major stroke also have cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD), a common condition linked to hypertension that damages small blood vessels throughout the brain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Wykes, Prof S Allan, Prof P Hamerlik
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Polyphenol-Mediated Regulation of Skeletal Muscle Remodelling

This project will investigate how naturally occurring compounds found in fruits such as tart cherries and blueberries influence the way skeletal muscle adapts, repairs and remodels following physiological stress. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M O'Leary
 2 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PEARL-OMICS - Integrating environmental multi-omics, eDNA and catchment data to predict freshwater pearl mussel stress and restoration response in Ireland.

  Research Group: Biomedical Sciences
The freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera) is one of Europe’s most threatened freshwater species and an important indicator of clean, healthy river ecosystems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr RI Irwin, Dr D Lees-Murdock, Dr J Arnscheidt
 8 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI BBSRC NEEDL DLA: Closed-loop modulation of stage III retinal waves: do spontaneous glutamatergic activity patterns shape receptive fields inside the retina?

The host University for this PhD project is Northumbria. Weeks before birth, the retina—the light-sensitive tissue in our eyes—generates its own spontaneous activity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Hilgen
 24 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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IN-SIGHT PhD Programme 2026/2027

How does a fundamental biological discovery become a medicine that changes lives? If that question excites you, IN-SIGHT is the PhD programme for you. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  MRC Doctoral Landscape Award
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Piezoelectric Immune Reprogramming: A Novel Approach for Accelerated Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

  Research Group: Centre for Skin Sciences
Are you passionate about cutting-edge biomedical research that can change lives? This PhD project offers an exciting opportunity to develop a next-generation self-powered wound dressing that uses electrical stimulation to heal diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs),one of the most challenging complications of diabetes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rajan Unnithan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Medical Research Council-funded PhD Programme in 3i Biomedical Research

Applications open to home students only. Several fully funded four-year ‘Core' studentships are available for September 2027 to join Warwick's MRC-funded Doctoral Training Partnership (MRC DTP). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  MRC Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE)
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Fluid Gel-Based Injectable Hydrogels for Osteoarthritis Pain and Inflammation

Project Overview. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Current treatments such as intra-articular steroid injections provide only short-term relief and often require repeated administration, increasing the risk of joint damage and systemic side effects (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hardy, Dr R Moakes, Dr M M Mansfield
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(MRC NW-DMS) Bioengineering patient-derived retinal models to investigate tissue interaction mechanisms in albinism

  Research Group: Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine
Albinism is an inherited condition that affects pigmentation and can disrupt how the eye develops before birth. It is an important cause of childhood visual impairment. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Cerys Manning, Dr PS Sergouniotis , Dr M Domingos
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Integrating single cell transcriptomics and computational modelling to discover genetic drivers of age-related macular degeneration

  Research Group: Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics
Why do some people develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD) while others remain unaffected? Can genetics and artificial intelligence help uncover the earliest biological changes that lead to vision loss?. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Ellingford, Prof A Morris, Dr PS Sergouniotis
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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(MRC NW-DMS) Investigating a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by defects in the protein synthesis machinery

  Research Group: Division of Molecular and Cellular Function
Explore human neurodevelopment while advancing modern biomedical science in this innovative PhD project. Join a dynamic interdisciplinary team investigating how rare mutations in the protein synthesis machinery cause a complex neurodevelopmental disorder. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G D Pavitt, Dr P Kasher, Prof S Banka
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)