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Diagnostic biomarkers and mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infection

University of Portsmouth

School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences

Applications are invited for a self-funded, 3 year full-time or 6 year part-time PhD project. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Robson, Dr R Baldock

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

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Explainable AI for Prognostic and Predictive Digital Histopathology in Endometrial Cancer

University of Leeds

Faculty of Medicine and Health

This PhD project aims to develop explainable artificial intelligence (AI) models to analyse digital histopathology whole-slide images (WSIs) of endometrial cancer and its precursor, endometrial hyperplasia, with the goal of improving prognosis prediction, molecular subtyping (ER, PR, P53, MMR, POLE), and therapy response evaluation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NM Orsi, Dr S S Ali

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

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Understanding Why Failing Hearts Become Electrically Unstable: 3D Optical Mapping and AI Approaches

University of Leicester

Cardiovascular Sciences

UK Applicants only. Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is one of the biggest unresolved problems in cardiovascular medicine, causing around 100,000 deaths each year in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Chauhan, Dr XL Li, Prof A Ng

2 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Physics-Informed AI for Multi-Modal Cardiac Imaging and Prognostic Phenotyping

University of Leicester

Department of Computer Science

UK applicants only. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for about one-third of all global deaths. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Anjum

2 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Fully Funded 4-Year Cheney Scholarship PhD Programme in In Situ Biology

University of Leeds

Faculty of Biological Sciences

The Cheney Scholarship is a prestigious 4-year PhD programme in in situ biology, designed to train the next generation of scientists to tackle the most complex challenges in biology and medicine. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) 4 Year PhD Programme

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IDIBAPS launches the second call of the DYNAMIS PhD Programme, offering up to five fully funded predoctoral fellowships in Biomedicine for motivated scientists

IDIBAPS

Are you a talented young scientist ready to tackle real-world medical challenges? The August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS) is offering up to five PhD fellowships in the second call of DYNAMIS — the Doctoral Programme Yielding Novel Advancements in Medicine and Innovative Solutions, co-funded by the European Union. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Spain PhD Programme

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Investigating microbiome associations with clinical manifestations of systemic sclerosis

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Research Group: Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Systemic sclerosis (SSc), or scleroderma, is a rare rheumatological disease characterised by immune dysregulation, vascular dysfunction, and progressive tissue fibrosis affecting the skin and internal organs. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A McBain, Dr M Hughes

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

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Reducing the burden of skin toxicity in children receiving targeted immunotherapy for neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

The University of Manchester

Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Research Group: Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences

Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is an inherited neurocutaneous disease that predisposes affected individuals to the development of benign and malignant tumours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Young, Prof JP Kilday, Dr G Vassallo

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Closed-Loop Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Treating Hypertension in Pregnancy

University College London

Department of Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering

Project Title. Closed-Loop Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Treating Hypertension in Pregnancy (25006). Supervisors. Primary Supervisor. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HLB Lea-Banks

5 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of Biocompatible Polypeptide/Surfactant Films with Tuneable 3D Structures using Advanced Characterisation Techniques

The University of Manchester

Division of Pharmacy and Optometry

Setup. This exciting multidisciplinary project offers a unique opportunity to combine fundamental scientific research using state-of-the-art experimental techniques with applied innovation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Campbell, Prof J Lawrence

15 June 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Deep Learning Models for Dissolution Dynamics of Amorphous Formulations in Patient-Specific Gastrointestinal Geometry

Imperial College London

Department of Chemical Engineering

Project description. Current tools for predicting oral drug performance, such as the TIM-1 system and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models, provide valuable insight under controlled in vitro conditions but cannot capture variability in gastric geometry and motility across patients. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NB Basha, Prof O Matar

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Generative Modelling for Foundational Discovery in Biomedicine

University of Cambridge

Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

Research Group: Aliee Group

Project Reference. SW49526. PhD studentship. Generative Modelling for Foundational Discovery in Biomedicine. Supervisor. Dr Hana Aliee. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Aliee

8 June 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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GTP Depletion and Genome Stability: Mechanistic Insights into Mycophenolic Acid-Induced Transcriptional and DNA Damage Responses

Aston University

College of Health and Life Sciences

Details of the Project. Mycophenolic acid (MPA), the active ingredient of the immunosuppressant mycophenolate mofetil, is prescribed to millions worldwide, yet we lack a fundamental understanding of how it works. Read more

Supervisors: Dr TK Kantidakis, Dr BK Kysela

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

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Decoding gastric electrical activity non-invasively

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

This project offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of new computational tools for the personalised, non-invasive assessment of stomach function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr RA Avci

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

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Data-informed modelling of rumen fermentation

University of Auckland

Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Ruminant animals such as cows, sheep and goats derive their energy by converting plant matter to metabolisable nutrients. This occurs by the process of anaerobic fermentation in the rumen facilitated by a huge variety of bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Suresh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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We have 357 medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 357 medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Diagnostic biomarkers and mechanistic understanding of biofilm formation in prosthetic joint infection

Explainable AI for Prognostic and Predictive Digital Histopathology in Endometrial Cancer

Understanding Why Failing Hearts Become Electrically Unstable: 3D Optical Mapping and AI Approaches

Physics-Informed AI for Multi-Modal Cardiac Imaging and Prognostic Phenotyping

Fully Funded 4-Year Cheney Scholarship PhD Programme in In Situ Biology

IDIBAPS launches the second call of the DYNAMIS PhD Programme, offering up to five fully funded predoctoral fellowships in Biomedicine for motivated scientists

Investigating microbiome associations with clinical manifestations of systemic sclerosis

Reducing the burden of skin toxicity in children receiving targeted immunotherapy for neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Closed-Loop Focused Ultrasound Neuromodulation for Treating Hypertension in Pregnancy

Development of Biocompatible Polypeptide/Surfactant Films with Tuneable 3D Structures using Advanced Characterisation Techniques

Deep Learning Models for Dissolution Dynamics of Amorphous Formulations in Patient-Specific Gastrointestinal Geometry

Generative Modelling for Foundational Discovery in Biomedicine

GTP Depletion and Genome Stability: Mechanistic Insights into Mycophenolic Acid-Induced Transcriptional and DNA Damage Responses

Decoding gastric electrical activity non-invasively

Data-informed modelling of rumen fermentation

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