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surgery PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 118 surgery PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Timing and technique of primary surgery for children born with cleft lip and/or palate and associations with childhood outcomes
Rationale. Orofacial clefts are one of the most common congenital craniofacial abnormalities, with an incidence of 1/700 live births worldwide (Mossey & Modell, 2012). Read more
Developing a novel Health Psychology intervention to increase uptake of Awake Surgery
Outpatient surgical procedures have traditionally been carried out in the United Kingdom under General Anaesthetic. However, such a choice of anaesthesia comes with additional risks for patients, especially those with co-morbidities. Read more
Immersive technology (AR and VR) for heart surgery
Immersive technology (AR and VR) for heart surgery. Introduction. Heart valves often become weak with old age, previously a common cause of death. Read more
Improving the outcome of surgical treatment for liver cancer: combining advanced medical imaging and computational fluid dynamics for personalised treatment planning (S3.5-SMP-Sourbron)
Why are we doing this project?. Liver resection is the only curative option for many patients with liver cancer, but it is often a difficult balancing act. Read more
A Robotic Surgical Assistant: Autonomous Ultrasound Scanning of Soft Tissues in Robot-assisted Surgery
Research Group:
School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Robotic surgery is at the forefront of medical innovation, yet current systems largely function as passive tools that mirror the motions of a teleoperating surgeon. Read more
Full scholarship at EPSRC CDT in Advanced Engineering for Personalised Surgery & Intervention
Surgery is recognised as an “indivisible, indispensable part of health care” but the NHS struggles to meet its rising demand. Read more
Enhancing safety and autonomy in minimally invasive surgery through reliable blood vessel localisation
Research Group:
School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering
This project aims to develop innovative instruments for minimally invasive surgery (MIS) equipped with sensors capable of reliably detecting blood vessels in deep tissues. Read more
(Bicentenary) CIRCLE - Circadian Influence on the Regulation of Cardiac surgicaL outcomEs
For decades, scientists have observed that disease symptoms and recovery fluctuate according to the time of day1. This phenomenon, driven by our body’s internal timing mechanism – the body clock – influences everything from heart function to immune response2,3. Read more
Returning to sport, performance and physical profiling after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstructive surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most burdensome injuries in sports, particularly in adolescent and youths. Read more
Mid-infrared hollow-core fibre and laser development for environmental monitoring, non-invasive surgery and advanced manufacturing
In this project we will develop hollow-core optical fibres (HCFs) for mid-infrared laser delivery. HCFs offer a radically new solution for laser delivery as they guide light in a gas-filled core, instead of the glass in conventional optical fibres. . Read more
Mid-infrared hollow-core fibre and laser development for environmental monitoring, non-invasive surgery and advanced manufacturing
In this project we will develop hollow-core optical fibres (HCFs) for mid-infrared laser delivery. HCFs offer a radically new solution for laser delivery as they guide light in a gas-filled core, instead of the glass in conventional optical fibres. Read more
University of Bath URSA project: BREATHE: Development of bio-compatible adhesives for lung tissue repair
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the University of Bath URSA competition, for entry in September 2025. Read more
Development of a robotic device for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery
Research Group:
Intelligent Systems and Robotics
Up to 25% of patients who undergo Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery report unsatisfactory functional outcomes (Lord et al., 2019). Read more
Precision Medicine DTP - Precision Medicine for Intraoperative Brain Cancer Surgery
Research Group:
Centre for Inflammation Research
iCASE Project - MRC’s iCASE awards provide students with experience of collaborative research with a non-academic partner, enabling the student to spend a period of time with the partner (usually no less than three months over the lifetime of the PhD). Read more
3D-printed drug-eluting auxetic meshes for preventing biofilm formation and capsular contracture associated with breast implants
Capsular contracture is a common complication associated with breast implants following reconstructive or aesthetic surgery in which a tight or constricting scar tissue capsule forms around the implant, often distorting the breast shape and resulting in chronic pain. Read more