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imaging science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 206 imaging science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cellular and molecular mechanisms of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia

Project Overview. Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias (HSPs) are a group of rare, inherited, neurodegenerative disorders characterised by weakness and tightness of the leg muscles. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Cogo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Vortex Dynamics in Ultracold Quantum Mixtures

Project to start Oct 2026. Applications accepted until position is filled. In a quantum many-body system the interactions between the constituent microscopic particles lead to emergent macroscopic phenomena. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Wilson
 30 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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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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Design of a cargo scanning linac for security applications

Project Background. Industrial applications is one of the three key areas of the Cockcroft Core grant, whereby security linacs has been identified as one of the priority areas supported by the BDG. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Burt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Physics-informed AI for virtual magnetic resonance elastography (vMRE)

We will build the AI engine that converts routine diffusion MRI (DTI) into quantitative maps of brain viscoelasticity—shear modulus (G) and damping ratio (ζ)—without the hardware and extra scan time required for conventional MRE. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr VS Shim
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Low Complexity Models for Computer Vision Applications

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 J Korhonen, Dr D Yi
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Ultrasonic detection and monitoring of challenging defects in composite pipes

Supervisory Team. Michal Kalkowski and Prof Michele Meo. Pipelines are the gold standard of long-range resource transport. Their integrity is paramount to the health of the environment, while remote automated monitoring with minimal intervention is essential for sustainability. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr MK Kalkowski
 30 June 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Intelligent Nanofabrication for Nanophotonics

Supervisory Team. Prof Kevin MacDonald, Dr Ben Mills and Prof Nikolay Zheludev. Focused ion beam (FIB) milling is a key enabling technology in physical sciences research and industrial micro/nanotech manufacturing. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K MacDonald
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of a wearable electro-impedance tomography system for early breast cancer screening

Imagine a future where a simple piece of clothing could help save lives. This PhD project aims to develop a revolutionary smart bra that uses gentle, safe electrical signals to detect breast cancer earlier than ever before. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr MH Hesam, Dr TY Yeung
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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High-performance ultrafast fibre lasers for biomedical applications

Supervisory Team. Dr. Lin Xu and Prof. Sumeet Mahajan. This project develops high-performance ultrafast fibre lasers using advanced mode-locking, pulse compression, and power scaling techniques. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Xu
 31 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Artificial intelligence techniques for illness detection by using MRI

Supervisory Team. Dr. Sasan Mahmoodi and Professor Brigitte Vollmer. Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) affects babies' brains during the childbirth due to shortages of oxygen. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Mahmoodi
 14 October 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How can we use transcranial ultrasound brain stimulation to restore cellular function in Alzheimer’s disease?

A key feature of Alzheimer’s disease – the leading form of dementia - is diminished neural activity in various brain regions, including those important for memory function such as the hippocampus (Herholz et al., 2007; O’Brien et al., 2010). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Whitcomb, Prof B Drinkwater
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Why does ultrasound change brain function? The cellular and molecular mechanisms of neuromodulation by transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS)

Transcranial focused ultrasound stimulation (tFUS) is as a major non-invasive neuromodulator used for experimental (Folloni et al., 2019; Yaakub et al, 2023) and therapeutic (Jeong et al., 2021; Lee et al., 2022) purposes. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Whitcomb, Prof B Drinkwater
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cardiovascular function around the clock: harnessing protective circadian mechanisms towards smarter design of novel retinoid therapies and lifestyle interventions

This exciting project will investigate novel protective cardiac mechanisms and time-of-day circadian information on optimal treatments with the aim of improving cardiovascular health. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr VPV Pekovic-Vaughan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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