Biomedical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 249 Biomedical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Computational neuroscience: Statistical signal processing for multivariate neuronal data, Neural computing with Spiking neural networks.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

How does the human brain work? As you read this text, the pixels on your screen are converted into a series of spike trains passing along the neural pathways in your brain, allowing you to understand the content. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Halliday

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

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(University of Manchester - University of Tokyo Dual Award) Computational evolutionary biomechanics of bipedal/quadrupedal locomotion in early hominids

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences

The transition to habitual upright walking is one of the defining features of the human (as opposed to the chimpanzee) lineage and understanding its evolution is therefore of extreme interest to palaeoanthropologists. Read more

Supervisors: Prof W Sellers, Prof N Ogihara

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Elucidating the role of lipids in fibrotic capsule formation at the surface of implanted medical devices.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Implanted medical devices are crucial in healthcare, valued at around £400 billion globally, however there is a high failure rate, often due to the foreign body reaction, where a fibrotic capsule forms around the implant with associated inflammation, loosening and infection. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Alexander, Prof AG Ghaemmaghami, Dr D H Kim, Prof BO Ollivere

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Development of Novel Miniaturized Device Technologies for Point-of-Need Diagnostics

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

A PhD Studentship is available for a suitably qualified candidate to conduct research leading to the award of a PhD degree in the fields of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Goldberg Oppenheimer

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Clinical assessment and prediction of outcome post shoulder joint replacement using a smart device

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

More than 8000 shoulder replacements are performed annually in the UK alone, with numbers continuing to grow. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Ellison

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

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Knowledge-based Design of Dental Surfaces to combat Oral Biofilms

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This 4-year BBSRC PhD studentship is a collaboration between University of Liverpool & Unilever R&D. Oral diseases are among the most common noncommunicable diseases worldwide, affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Raval, Dr I Prior

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Towards a clinical MEG system: theoretical and practical insights into the use of optically pumped magnetometers

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive medical imaging technique that allows characterisation of human brain electrophysiology by measuring magnetic fields generated by neural currents. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy

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

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Characterisation of tissue microstructure from non-invasive MRI using Machine Learning

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

The characterisation of biological tissue microstructure in vivo and non-invasively is of outmost interest in science. If successful, it could reveal unique insights into biological processes, including aging and cancer. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy

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

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Advanced numerical methods for solving the forward problem in E/MEG

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy

Electroencephalography (EEG) is a technique that measures the electric potential originating from the brain using electrodes located on the scalp. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Beltrachini, Prof K Murphy

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

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Application of machine learning algorithms to medical images and clinical/DNA data

The University of Manchester Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

This project will develop an automated classifier or the estimation of prognosis of the illness using medical images of the human body, clinical data, and gene information. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Costen

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

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A 3D-Printed Blood-Brain-Barrier-on-a-Chip for Agrochemical Permeability Studies – CASE Studentship

University of Liverpool Department of Physics

The blood-brain barrier (BBB) tightly regulates the flow of material between the bloodstream and the brain. One of the big problems faced by a range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals, is understanding how compounds interact with and cross this barrier. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Forth, Dr D Dickens

1 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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EPSRC DTP Project: Modelling, Optimising and Testing the Haemocompatibility, Efficiency and Stability of a Novel Left Ventricular Assist Device

University of Bath Department of Mechanical Engineering

The department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following fully funded PhD project/studentship, expected to commence September/October 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Fraser, Prof P Keogh

21 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Investigating the Local Mode of Action of Anti-Perspirants using model systems and advanced probing techniques

University of Liverpool Department of Chemistry

This EPSRC Case PhD studentship is a collaboration between the University of Liverpool and Unilever to understand the action of personal care products on skin at the localised chemical level. . Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Raval

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The role of ageing cutaneous fibroblasts in modulating melanocyte pigmentation

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Centre for Skin Sciences

The aim of the project is to gain an understanding of how aged skin fibroblasts and their secretory phenotype contribute to ageing pigmentation and commonly associated disorders. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Kauser, Dr S Sikkink, Dr F Sefat

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

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