health data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 266 health data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences

As the world confronts pressing global challenges like a projected population surge to 9.7 billion by 2050, climate change, and the rise of pest pressures, innovative strategies to enhance crop resilience are essential for food security and environmental stability. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof SG Garg, Prof D Johnson, Dr S Griffiths, Prof N Hall

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

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The role of language use and self-concept in psychosocial interventions for people living with dementia

University of Reading

School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Dementia is a global public health priority. People living with dementia often face challenges in daily functioning and diminished quality of life, as the disorder affects many important cognitive functions. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Wong

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

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Lymphatic vessel dysfunction: an unrecognized contributor to viral haemorrhagic diseases

University of Surrey

School of Biosciences and Medicine

Lymphatic vessel dysfunction. an unrecognised contributor to viral haemorrhagic diseases. Viral haemorrhagic diseases, including severe dengue, remain a major global health challenge, affecting hundreds of millions of people each year and causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Campagnolo, Dr M Siggins, Dr KM Maringer

26 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Understanding the evolution of structural variation of the drug metabolising gene CYP2D6

University of Leicester

College of Life Sciences

Research Group: Genetics

The way our bodies process medicines is not uniform across individuals, and a significant part of that variation is written into our DNA. Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Hollox, Dr FF Freund

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

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Phage therapy: investigating bacteriophage - host cell interactions for improved therapeutic efficacy

University of Liverpool

Institute of Infection, Veterinary and Ecological Sciences

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited genetic condition in the UK, affecting over 11,000 individuals. For people with CF (pwCF), protecting lung health throughout their lives is essential. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Kadioglu, Prof J Fothergill

30 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Dependence modelling using truncated vine copulas with applications (NIKOLOULOPOULOS_U27EMPSFP)

University of East Anglia

School of Mathematics

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Aristidis K. Nikoloulopoulos . Multivariate response data abound in many applications including insurance, risk management, finance, psychometrics, health and environmental sciences. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Nikoloulopoulos

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Development and Optimisation of Adsorbents for the Detection and Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants

Heriot-Watt University

Institute of Chemical Sciences

Background. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are now recognised as one of the most persistent and widespread classes of environmental contaminants. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Little, Prof S J Dalgarno

3 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Medication Burden and Physical Function in Older Adults

University of Bath

Department of Life Sciences

We have developed and clinically validated a novel machine learning–based anticholinergic burden scale (ML-ACB) that integrates detailed pharmacological properties, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME), blood–brain barrier penetration, and receptor affinity. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Nishtala

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

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PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

Durham University

Department of Engineering

The twin transition of sustainability and digitalisation is transforming how engineering and project-based organisations design, deliver, and govern projects. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Sun

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Access-Controlled Oxidation: Understanding the role of structure in protein damage (Ref: CG-AC-2526)

Loughborough University

Department of Chemical Engineering

Protein oxidation is a major marker of protein damage in aging and disease processes, and can occur through a number of routes. One poorly understood contributing element is how protein structure, including local structure, controls the outcomes of oxidation events in the body. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Croft, Prof MJ Davies

3 August 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Extracellular Vesicle and microRNA Profiling for Precision Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Monash University Malaysia

Engineering and Information Technology

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) remains difficult to diagnose early, as current methods rely on cognitive testing, neuroimaging, and invasive cerebrospinal fluid sampling. Read more

Supervisor: Dr OHF Ong

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Improving Detection and Intervention for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Dementia Using NLP and Clinical Screening

University of Sheffield

School of Psychology

Dementia is a progressive neurocognitive condition that substantially reduces quality of life and life expectancy, and is frequently experienced as deeply isolating. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Vaci, Dr Kirsty Harkness

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

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Computational Pathology using Artificial Intelligence

Kingston University

Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment

Computational Pathology aims to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyse and interpret pathology data (tissue Images), to enhance diagnosis and improve precision, improve treatment decisions and eventually reduce the workload of pathologists. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Makris

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

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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Circular Economy & Sustainable Waste Management

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Centre for International Programs

Are you passionate about designing sustainable systems, reducing environmental impact, and creating circular solutions for communities?. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) India PhD Programme

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Diagnostic biomarkers and mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infection

University of Portsmouth

School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Robson, Dr R Baldock

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

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We have 266 health data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

health data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 266 health data science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

The role of language use and self-concept in psychosocial interventions for people living with dementia

Lymphatic vessel dysfunction: an unrecognized contributor to viral haemorrhagic diseases

Understanding the evolution of structural variation of the drug metabolising gene CYP2D6

Phage therapy: investigating bacteriophage - host cell interactions for improved therapeutic efficacy

Dependence modelling using truncated vine copulas with applications (NIKOLOULOPOULOS_U27EMPSFP)

Development and Optimisation of Adsorbents for the Detection and Environmental Remediation of Organic Pollutants

Medication Burden and Physical Function in Older Adults

PhD Scholarship Opportunity in Sustainable & Digital Engineering and Project Management at Durham University Department of Engineering

Access-Controlled Oxidation: Understanding the role of structure in protein damage (Ref: CG-AC-2526)

PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2026). Research Project: AI-Driven Extracellular Vesicle and microRNA Profiling for Precision Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease

Improving Detection and Intervention for Social Isolation and Loneliness in Dementia Using NLP and Clinical Screening

Computational Pathology using Artificial Intelligence

Fully Funded PhD Positions in Circular Economy & Sustainable Waste Management

Diagnostic biomarkers and mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infection

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