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biomedical sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 228 biomedical sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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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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Using health and genomic data to understand and predict respiratory disease

  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
This project is an example of the type of approaches used by academics in the Genetic Epidemiology group, which can be applied to a wide range of health conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CJ John, Prof M Tobin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Uncovering shared genetic and molecular mechanisms in multiple long-term conditions through multi-trait and multiomics approaches

  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
This project is an example of the type of approaches that can be applied to a wide range of multiple long-term conditions. Thyroid disorders are common, affecting an estimated 1 in 20 people in the UK (British Thyroid Foundation, 2025). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JC Chen, Prof F Dudbridge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Impacts of environmental exposures on critically ill children: a national cohort study

  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
Project background. Environmental exposures including air pollution, noise, greenspace and extreme temperature has each been investigated in relation to childhood health outcomes around the world[1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SC Cai, Dr S Seaton, Prof A Hansell
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Exploring the Respiratory mycobiome in Tuberculosis

  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
The latest WHO reports that around 10.7 million people were diagnosed and 1.23 million people died from the curable and preventable disease tuberculosis (TB) in 2024, putting it in the top 10 causes of death worldwide1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LC Cuthbertson, Prof G Mukamolova
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multimodal Federated Learning in Healthcare

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr B Bhattarai, Prof L Anderson, Dr P Gyawali
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advanced Lasers for Quantum Enhanced Microscopy

Supervisors. Dr. Lin Xu l.xu@soton.ac.uk. Prof. Sumeet Mahajan. This project, within the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Quantum Technology Engineering at the University of Southampton (https://qte.ac.uk), carries a UKRI TechExpert enhanced annual stipend around £31k for UK students. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Xu
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Silicon photonic sensors for early detection of paediatric sepsis

Supervisory Team. Dr. David J Rowe and Professor Goran Mashanovich. This PhD project focuses on developing silicon photonic sensors that can detect early biomarkers of sepsis in children - quickly, accurately, and at the point of care. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D Rowe
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Material platforms for low-loss photonic integration in the UV-VIS spectrum

Supervisory Team. Dr Thalia Dominguez Bucio and Prof Frederic Gardes. Explore advanced material platforms for UV-VIS photonic integrated circuits. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Dominguez Bucio
 31 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low-loss mid-infrared microstructured optical fibers

Supervisory team. Principal Research Fellow, Tonglei Cheng and Associate Professor, Lin Xu. Mid-infrared (MIR) optical fibers are critical for applications such as environmental monitoring, biomedical diagnostics and chemical sensing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Cheng
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Ultrafast lasers and high-harmonic generation: Developing compact X‑ray sources for next‑generation imaging

Supervisory Team. Dr Peter Horak and Dr Bill Brocklesby. This PhD offers the chance to exploit advanced computer simulations to drive experiments, pushing the boundaries of ultrafast science and opening new frontiers in physics and biomedical applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Horak
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development and validation of novel MRI methods using preclinical models of disease.

At Glasgow’s Experimental MRI Centre we are interested in pushing the boundaries of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and its application to biomedical research. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr m Holmes, Dr A Vallatos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Early Detection and Fall‑Risk Stratification in Dementia Using Next‑Generation Wearable Sensor Technology

Project Title. Early Detection and Fall‑Risk Stratification in Dementia Using Next‑Generation Wearable Sensor Technology. Lead Institute / Faculty. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Hornberger
 3 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Predicting Frailty Using Integrated Health and Social Data to Support Preventive, Community-Based Care

This project explores how we can better support people to live healthier, more independent lives for longer by predicting frailty earlier using large, real-world datasets. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof H Nazar, Prof N Al-Moubayed
 21 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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