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medical statistics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 75 medical statistics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Learning Prognostic World Models from Longitudinal Medical Data (Botnar-2026-07)

Background and Rationale. Longitudinal medical imaging provides a rich but underused account of disease evolution. Clinicians interpret serial scans together with reports and clinical metadata to determine whether pathology is stable, progressing, or responding to treatment, yet most medical AI systems remain static. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Dhiman, Dr R Pinedo-Villanueva
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Evaluating the Transportability of Clinical Prediction Models Across Healthcare Settings: Methods for Assessment and Updating (Botnar-2026-06)

Clinical prediction models are developed to help healthcare providers estimate the probability of a patient health outcome and are widely used in many clinical areas [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr P Dhiman, Dr L Coates, Prof G Collins
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Medical AI: From 3D Imaging and Vision-Language Models to Surgical Robotics and Clinical Agents

  Research Group: Digital Healthcare and Medical Imaging Research Group
Applications are welcome from prospective PhD students, research master students, and visiting scholars who are interested in developing advanced artificial intelligence methods for healthcare. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Z Zhang, Prof JL Lima
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Emulating and extending randomised controlled trials using routinely-collected data from Europe (Botnar-2026-08)

This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics is a 3-year project focussing on the emulation and extension of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) using de-identified, routinely-collected, real-world medical record data from primary and secondary care across European countries. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Jödicke, Prof D Prieto-Alhambra, Dr T Rathod-Mistry, Dr M Català Sabaté
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Agentic AI for Analytical Code Development to Support Regulatory Real-World Evidence Generation (Botnar-2026-04)

This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics is a 3.5-year project on the development and evaluation of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to support analytical code development for real-world evidence (RWE) studies. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Prieto-Alhambra, Dr M Català Sabaté, Dr X Li
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Development and Validation of External Control Arm Methodology Using Clinical Trial and Real-World Data (Botnar-2026-03)

This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics is a 3.5-year project focusing on the development and validation of external control arms (ECAs) using routinely collected real-world healthcare data. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Català Sabaté, Prof D Prieto-Alhambra, Dr T Rathod-Mistry, Dr A Saura Lazaro, Dr S Massa
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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GLP-1 medicines and addiction outcomes

Overview. Could medicines used to treat diabetes and obesity also help people experiencing addiction?. We are seeking a motivated PhD student to investigate the potential of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA medicines) to improve alcohol- and/or opioid-related outcomes. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Taylor
 31 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Artificial Intelligence for musculoskeletal digital twins: from science to implementation on the ground in routine and emergency settings (Botnar-2026-09)

The World Health Organisation estimates musculoskeletal conditions to affect nearly a quarter of the global population. It impacts health outcomes and quality of life, and is in turn compounded by underlying intersectional health inequalities and wider determinants of health. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Khalid, Dr M Pineda-Moncusí, Dr U Nazir, Dr L Coates
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD – Making statistics count: Improving statistical literacy among undergraduate students in UK Dental Schools - HLSUOB26

In the UK, the General Dental Council (GDC) sets the statutory standards for all undergraduate dental programmes (Standards for Education). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Leary, Dr SM Moghadam, Dr CF Farrugia
 13 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PHD MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

The PhD in Mathematical Sciences aims to provide high calibre education and advanced training in mathematics. It will take advantage of Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University's international and vibrant research environment to prepare graduates for their research careers. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  China PhD Programme
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MRC NW-DMS DLA programme: Rebuilding trust in vaccination: a Large Epidemic Model to predict immunity gaps and power trustworthy public health communication

Can AI help rebuild trust in public health, and stop preventable diseases from coming back?. Measles is returning. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Chen, Prof AJ Jorgensen
 27 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigating the fidelity of real-world data transformation into Common Data Models: novel measures for the assessment of OMOP data standardisation as a case study (Botnar-2026-05)

Real-world data (RWD), routinely collected across various healthcare settings, are increasingly used in observational studies, which are now recognised as valuable complements to traditional randomised controlled trials for informing patient care, healthcare delivery, and policy-making. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Delmestri, Assoc Prof S Kiefer, Dr M Pineda-Moncusí
 1 December 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Seeing Change Over Time: Longitudinal Medical Image Analysis for Early Detection and Clinical Insight

This research offers an exciting opportunity to explore how longitudinal medical images can be analysed to reveal subtle changes that unfold over time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Johnson
 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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Individualised Utility Based Decision Modelling for Personalised Clinical Decisions

Traditional cost‑effectiveness models underpin healthcare resource allocation by estimating population‑average outcomes and utilities associated with treatments. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof T Marshall, Dr R McDonald
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only