Biomechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 38 Biomechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

Characterising motor unit properties and behaviours of the paraspinal musculature and clinical outcomes using pattern learning and matching techniques in artificial intelligence in humans with spinal cord injury

University of Birmingham School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Project overview. Spinal cord injury (SCI) has significant impact on patients’ physical and psychological well-being. There are an estimated 1.2 million new cases worldwide each year. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Chiou, Dr Z Ahmed, Dr P Strutton, Prof A Holobar , Prof D Farina

12 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Novel strategies and innovative technologies to produce amorphous solid dispersion

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Poor drug solubility presents a major challenge in drug product development of oral solid dosage (OSD) forms. However, many new development compounds exhibit poor solubility and only a few of them reach market approval. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Lamprou

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

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Ultrahigh resolution imaging and analysis of osteoarthritic joints using hierarchical phase-contrast (HiP-CT), computational modelling, and machine learning, enabling scaling of small animal models to humans

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project ID. 2228cd1310 (You will need this ID for your application). Research Theme: Healthcare Technologies. UCL Lead department: Mechanical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Lee

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Protecting cells from mechanical stress: A novel role of cell-surface receptor LRP1 in extracellular matrix and nuclei communication.

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science

This project will generate insight into fundamental processes of cellular mechano-adaptation, which plays a critical role in formation, maintenance, and regeneration of our body. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Yamamoto, Dr R Akhtar, Dr L Reynard

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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How do aquaporin water channels control brain waste clearance?

Aston University College of Health and Life Sciences

Applications are invited for a three-year Postgraduate studentship, supported by the College of Health and Life Sciences to be undertaken within Aston Centre for Membrane Proteins and Lipids Research (https://www.aston.ac.uk/research/hls/ampl) at Aston University. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R M Bill

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NIHR Leeds BRC: Improving hip replacement surgery for at risk patient cohort

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

More than 10% of the UK population aged over 45 have hip osteoarthritis and there are nearly 100,000 total hip replacement (THR) surgeries performed every year. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R K Wilcox, Dr S Williams, Dr A Jones, Prof A Redmond

Open Day(s) 1 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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NIHR Leeds BRC: Force sensing mechanisms of haemostasis in heart failure and diabetes

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Since the original identification of the role of PIEZO1 in vascular integrity and endothelial cell biology by our group in Leeds in 2014, there have been many publications on the role of PIEZO1 in endothelial function and its role in processes such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, cell-cell junctions, vascular permeability and leukocyte diapedesis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Ariens, Prof D J Beech, Dr E Levelt

Open Day(s) 1 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Dynamic cell and tissue responses to damage: the molecular mechanisms of tissue repair and inflammation

University of Bristol School of Biochemistry

A fully funded 3.5 year PhD studentship is available in the lab of Dr Helen Weavers, within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at the University of Bristol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Weavers

26 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Individual Subject-Specific Musculoskeletal Modelling in Baseball Pitching

University of Bath Department for Health

Research Group: Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA)

The University of Bath is inviting applications for the following PhD project in the Department for Health commencing in March 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Cazzola, Prof N Campbell

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Functional biomechanical assessment of treatment efficacy in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

University of Sheffield MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a major subtype of Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This is a progressive neurodegenerative condition which affects upper and lower motor neurons, resulting in impaired muscle function which can cause muscle weakness which can impact a variety of body systems. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C McDermott, Dr T Bonci, Prof C Brocket, Dr E Buckley

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Digital health technology for the study of gait in Parkinson’s Disease

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Are you interested in the implementation of digital health technology to the study of neurological disorders?. Here there is a PhD opportunity in the field of signal processing/machine learning to study gait in Parkinson’s Disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr ME Micó Amigo

30 November 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Microsystems Engineering Ph.D.

Rochester Institute of Technology USA Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering

The multidisciplinary doctorate degree in microsystems engineering builds on the fundamentals of traditional engineering and science combined with curriculum and research activities addressing the numerous technical challenges of micro- and nano-systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof SP Preble

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

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Clinical movement markers and predictive machine learning models of osteoarthritis for treatment with regenerative medicine

University of York MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

About the project. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive and often painful musculoskeletal (MSK) condition and the most common form of arthritis, affecting 8.5 million people in the UK and the leading cause of disability worldwide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Pelah, Dr P Ellison

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding Human Health and Environmental Challenges

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

Understanding Human Health and Environmental Challenges. Healthy Environments And Lives (HEAL) - National Research Network on Human Health and Environmental Change. Read more

Supervisors: Prof PH Hansbro, Dr NH Hansbro

30 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Manipulating the Gut Lung Axis to treat experimental Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

Manipulating the Gut Lung Axis to treat experimental Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. This project will investigate maximally effective microbiome and dietary interventions in experimental and human COPD to treat clinical trial human patients. Read more

Supervisors: Prof PH Hansbro, Dr NH Hansbro

30 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 38 Biomechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

Biomechanics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

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