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history of medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 25 history of medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Study History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh - funding opportunities available

The School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh is one of the great world centres for the study of the human past. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Humanities Research Programme
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Philosophy PhD (option of joint PhD with National University of Singapore)

The Philosophy Department at King’s is one of the largest research departments in the field in the UK. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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Reconstructing the evolutionary history of pathogens using ancient DNA

Are you interested in using ancient DNA to understand the long-term evolution of infectious disease? This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Oxford as a DPhil candidate, working at the intersection of ancient DNA, pathogen genomics, archaeology, and evolutionary medicine. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EIP Irving-Pease, Prof GL Larson, Dr JA Alves
 17 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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History PhD (option of joint PhD with Hong Kong University or National University of Singapore)

The Department of History at King's has a long and distinguished tradition in world leading, cutting-edge research. Our staff and research students are fully engaged in original historical scholarship, ranging from late antiquity to the present day. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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German PhD (option of joint PhD with Stuttgart or Humboldt University)

Our current research students work mainly in cultural and historical studies from the Middle Ages to the present day, including literary studies, film and cinema studies; theatre studies; literary and cultural theory; and the history of ideas. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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Understanding the evolution of structural variation of the drug metabolising gene CYP2D6

  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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Reframing Critical and Socially Engaged Arts Practices from a Creative Health / Health Humanities Perspective

Within the field of contemporary arts there has been a significant shift over the last decade towards collaborative, participatory and socially engaged arts practices that could be re-purposed for wider and specific public health needs. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Cussans, Prof SN Nicholson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Dental implications of GLP-1 receptor obesity medicines

The study of the oral effects of medications is of utmost importance in an aging multi-morbid yet dentate population. Obesity treatment medicines such as GLP-1 receptor agonists Wegovy and Mounjaro are now widely prescribed due to the high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the UK and beyond. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Hijazi, Dr J Smith, Prof L Heisler
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Case-specific prediction of BH3-mimetic responses in cancer patients using an integrated experimental and computational quantitative systems pharmacology approach

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 Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences and will be supervised by Dr Gavin Fullstone. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Fullstone
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Morphology and mechanisms of brain microvascular defects in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join a fully funded, 36-month project commencing in October 2026, supported by an Anatomical Society Prize Studentship. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Parson, Dr D Berg
 21 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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English PhD (option of joint PhD with Hong Kong/Singapore/Humboldt Berlin)

King's is one of the oldest English departments in the country and is home to a lively and supportive group of academics and students engaged in the exploration of literary cultures from the 7th to the 21st centuries. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Humanities Research Programme
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Funded MSc by Research: Defining the role of a novel regulator of lipid homeostasis in obesity‑related liver and heart disease

Funded by Tenovus Scotland (Grampian, Highlands & Islands), this project covers Home/UK tuition fees and essential research costs. . Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Godsman, Dr D Thompson
 20 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Choose from a wide range of doctoral programmes that will take your academic, scientific, and research career further

Masaryk University is one of Central Europe's most prestigious and respected higher education institutions. With over 33,000 students, it is also the second-largest university in the Czech Republic. Read more
 Self-Funded PhD Students Only  Czech Republic PhD Programme
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A Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach to Epidemic Digital Twins

Project Summary. Join us in developing next-generation AI tools for epidemic intelligence. This PhD will create Physics-Informed Digital Twins that combine epidemiology, machine learning, and optimisation to infer hidden infection dynamics and simulate public-health interventions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Alamino, Dr E Wanner, Dr T Webber
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Research opportunities in the Department of Philosophy

Our Department is at the forefront of philosophy research. We have world-leading academic staff and strong research links with other universities. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme

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