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medical device PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 40 medical device PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fully Funded PhD Studentship in Mechanics-Informed Design of Reinforced Interventional Catheters

University College Dublin
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position in the area of reinforced flexible interventional catheter design and digital manufacturing at School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Zhang
 30 July 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development of dual-functional antibacterial and antifungal polymers to prevent medical device-associated infections

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Medical device-related fungal infections caused by Candida spp., e.g., in urinary catheters, account for 17.8% of catheter-associated urinary tract infections, posing significant health risks, especially in individuals with compromised immunity. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Bioactive, biodegradable coatings for urinary medical devices

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
The incidence of infection associated with indwelling medical devices is considerable and increases with the dwell time and location of the device. … Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Infection-responsive coatings for the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Medical care has transformed over the last century with significant improvements in the variety and extent to which various diseases can be treated and/or prevented. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Wylie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Biomaterial coatings with lubricious, slippery coatings for improved urinary catheter performance

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Intermittent urinary catheterisation is commonly used to address chronic urinary retention in patients suffering from conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and multiple sclerosis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Wylie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Enabling Safer and More Sustainable Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Devices

University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering
Are you interested in pursuing a PhD at the interface of chemical engineering, materials science, and microbiology at the University of Edinburgh? We are seeking a talented, motivated, and curious PhD student to develop innovative strategies for the safe and sustainable reprocessing of reusable medical devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E E Epelle, Dr S Romero-Vargas Castrillon
 22 September 2026  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Advancing therapeutic options in surgical site infections and wound care: Engineering multi-drug eluting medical devices

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Background. Despite improvements in aseptic procedures and antimicrobial prophylaxis, surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to be a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality globally. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr GM Khalid
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next-Generation High-level Disinfectants: Targeting Bacterial Persistence on Medical Surfaces

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
This PhD project explores the development and mechanistic evaluation of advanced disinfection technologies targeting bacterial spores and biofilm-forming pathogens on hard surfaces and medical devices. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Wylie, Prof C McCoy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Smart, responsive biomaterials for infection-resistant medical devices

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are urgently required. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C McCoy, Dr M Wylie
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Innovative microsampling technologies for minimally invasive disease diagnosis

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
  Research Group: Dermal Drug Delivery & Diagnostics Laboratory
Early diagnosis is critical to effective treatment, yet many diseases still rely on invasive and time‑consuming sampling techniques such as blood draws and tissue biopsies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr K Wooi Ng
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Structural Biology & Computational Chemistry

Adelaide University
School of Chemical Engineering
Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Computational Structural Biology and Protein Engineering. Location. The University of Adelaide (Australia). Read more
 Supervisor: Mr LG Gerstweiler
 30 August 2026  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention (PSI CDT)

King’s College London
Department of Surgical & Interventional Engineering
Surgery is recognised as an “indivisible, indispensable part of health care” but the NHS struggles to meet its rising demand. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Self-regulating, self-cleaning biomaterials

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
A major problem associated with medical devices is infection. With infection rates of approaching 100% in some devices, ways to prevent formation of bacterial biofilm on medical device surfaces are urgently required. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C McCoy
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Sustained Release of Eutectic systems composed of Local Anaesthetics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents from biodegradable electrospun mats to Enhance Post-Surgical Recovery

Queen’s University Belfast
School of Pharmacy
Major abdominal surgery is a metabolically and psychologically significant event associated with prolonged recovery and convalescence. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Jones
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Engineering of Smart and Sustainable Biomaterials for Regenerative Orthopaedics

Kingston University
Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment
This PhD project explores the development of next-generation biomaterials for orthopaedic regeneration, focusing on engineering sustainable ceramic-based implants that address both clinical needs and environmental pressures. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Gnanasagaran
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