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health informatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 health informatics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Transcriptional Noise as a Biomarker of Healthy Ageing: A Genome Informatics Approach

According to the central dogma of molecular biology, genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein in a precise and regulated manner. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Mukhopadhyay
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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[School of Engineering PhD Scholarships] Generative User Interfaces that Adapt to the Contextual Needs of Physical Activity Tracking Users

This PhD investigates how user interfaces for physical activity (PA) tracking can be generated automatically from a user's context, rather than designed once and applied to everyone. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Vigo, Dr S Harper
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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HKUMed - PhD & MPhil Admission 2027/28

Ranked 1st among the medical schools in Hong Kong, HKUMed transforms cutting-edge research into healthcare solutions with global impact. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Hong Kong PhD Programme
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(MCRC Non-Clinical) Unlocking the power of Geographic Information Systems for Breast Cancer Risk and Prevention

At least 30% of breast cancer risk is unexplained by current risk prediction algorithms which incorporate family history, personal history of benign breast disease, polygenic risk scores, breast density, hormonal and reproductive factors, lifestyle and demographic information. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Astley, Dr SH Howell, Dr EH Harkess, Dr SR Romanov
 23 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Peatlands, plants, and pollinators - An informatics approach to protecting natural capital.

Background. To effectively protect natural habitats and biodiversity, accurate and up-to-date information is required on species and ecosystems to allow data driven evidence-based strategies for managing habitats and conserving species. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Buswell, Dr M Knight
 23 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Wellcome Sanger Institute Four-Year PhD Studentships

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leader in genomics research. Our Faculty apply and explore genomic technologies at scale to advance understanding of biology and improve health. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  4 Year PhD Programme
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Designing Meaningful Mixed Reality Experiences

The aim of this research project is to investigate the design of Mixed Reality Experiences, with the long-term objective of investigating how they can be designed, developed and deployed in engaging, impactful, and ultimately more meaningful ways, in any given application context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr DD Darzentas, Dr HW Wagner
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Constructive competition – using game design and competition ethically to enhance engagement with real world activities

There is no funding attached to this project. All tuition fees and any other associated costs (including bench fees) must be financed by the student. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Featherstone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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(PhD) Mobile Genetic Elements as key drivers for sustainable Wheat-Fungus Adaptations in a Changing Climate

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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Assessing the uptake and safety of treatments for rare paediatric cancers using real world data (Botnar-2026-02)

Given the limited availability of clinical trial data and the high prevalence of off-label prescribing in paediatric oncology, real-world data is critical for evaluating the uptake and safety of medicines used in the area. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Burn, Dr D Newby, Prof D Prieto-Alhambra
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Biomedical Innovation (AI4BI CDT)

Artificial intelligence has immense potential to tackle major global health challenges, optimise healthcare systems, and improve patient outcomes. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training
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The social impact of mis-information or dis-information

This is an open call for research proposals related to topics of mis-information or dis-information in social influence. Proposals should focus on the ways in which mis- and dis-information impact human information behaviours and practices in a social or societal context. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FR Ryan, Dr D Brazier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Integrative Cancer Genomics: Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing for Biomarker Discovery

Details of the Project. Sarcomas are rare and biologically diverse cancers, comprising more than 70 histological subtypes, each with distinct genomic and molecular characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Unravelling complex somatic genomic variations: advancing early diagnostics and precision medicine

Complex somatic structural variations (SVs) in genomic regions such as centromeres and telomeres play a crucial role in driving many genetic disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Assoc Prof SG Garg, Prof D Wedge
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only