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We have 54 medical devices PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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

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

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

Capsule-Size Therapeutic Devices for the Gastrointestinal Tract

University of Sheffield

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Research Group: Sheffield Biomedical Robotics Lab

Can we transform a swallowable capsule from a passive container into an intelligent miniature robot capable of navigating the human body, identifying therapeutic needs and delivering personalised treatment exactly where and when it is required?. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Damian

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

Development and clinical translation of 3D printed personalised medicines and medical devices

University College London

UCL School of Pharmacy

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a revolutionary technology that is disrupting healthcare by enabling the production of personalised medications on demand. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Basit

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

Bioengineering Anti-Thrombotic Surfaces for Heart-Lung Machines

University of Sydney

Faculty of Medicine and Health

Project Overview: . Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof A Waterhouse

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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

Bioresorbable intestinal devices with embedded resorbable sensors for gastrointestinal monitoring

University of Birmingham

Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Swallowable sensors are limited by how long they stay in place. A capsule passes through the gut within a day or two, so it can only take a snapshot when conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease need to be tracked over weeks without the risk of obstruction. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Cummins

7 January 2027 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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

Integrated Circuit (IC) Design for Wireless Power Transfer, Bidirectional Data Telemetry, and Biomedical Devices

Nanyang Technological University

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Most modern systems are realized through circuits. Inside these systems, printed circuit boards (PCBs) interconnect and control various functional components. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Hyun-Su Lee Lee

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

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

Electrical sensing of dynamic cardiovascular volume in a benchtop model (FITZPATRICKD_U26EMP)

University of East Anglia

School of Engineering

Primary Supervisor. Dr. Dennis Fitzpatrick. Cardiovascular disease remains a major global health challenge and continues to drive innovation in medical technology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr DF Fitzpatrick

23 November 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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

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

Magnetic Nanobots for Targeted Cancer Therapy

University of Liverpool

School of Engineering

This PhD research focuses on developing magnetic nanobots for targeted cancer therapy. By harnessing externally controlled magnetic fields, these nanoscale devices can navigate to tumour sites, enabling precise drug delivery while minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Hanson, Prof R D'Sa

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

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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