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We have 9 Biomedical Engineering (pharmaceutical science) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Biomedical Engineering (pharmaceutical science) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 9 Biomedical Engineering (pharmaceutical science) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
PhD candidates in Biomedical Engineering research how Engineering principles and technology can be applied to the improvement of healthcare. They develop innovative methods of preventing, diagnosing, and treating medical conditions.
What’s it like to study a PhD in Biomedical Engineering?
Working under the guidance of an expert supervisor, you’ll work towards an extended thesis that will make an original contribution to the field of Biomedical Engineering. You may work as part of an interdisciplinary team with academics in various fields such as Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine. Many PhD projects in Biomedical Engineering also involve collaboration with local hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Possible research areas include:
- Biomedical data science
- Medical imaging
- Biomaterials and regenerative engineering
- Molecular and cellular engineering
- Medical devices
- Neural engineering
You may also be required to complete departmental training to consolidate your core research skills. There will likely be opportunities to connect with the wider academic community through attending conferences, publishing and undergraduate teaching.
Entry requirements for a PhD in Biomedical Engineering
The minimum entry requirement for a PhD in Biomedical Engineering is usually a 2:1 in Biomedical Engineering or related subject, though a Masters may sometimes be required (and is often an advantage, even when it is not a requirement!).
PhD in Biomedical Engineering funding options
Most UK PhDs in Biomedical Engineering have funding attached, meaning you’ll automatically be awarded tuition fee coverage, a living cost stipend, and a research grant if you’re accepted onto a project. Depending on the particular research topic, PhDs may be funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) or the Medical Research Council (MRC).
Some students will need to self-fund their PhD in Biomedical Engineering, though this is less common. Self-funding may be possible through combining the UK government loan with other sources such as charity or trust funding or support from your university.
PhD in Biomedical Engineering funding options
Biomedical Engineering is a fast-growing sector with plenty of career opportunities. You may wish to continue your research career or apply your skills in a clinical or industrial setting. Your analytical and problem-solving skills will also be invaluable in other sectors such as finance and management consultancy.
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Microneedle biosensors for rapid and painless disease diagnosis
This project aims to develop rapid disease diagnostics based on transdermal microneedle biosensors. Disease diagnosis often relies on invasive tissue sampling techniques, such as blood sampling or skin biopsies, in order to extract biomarkers for analysis. Read more
Investigation of pharmaceutical crystallisation using small angle x-ray scattering
Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) offers various ways to characterize nanoscale structures of pharmaceutical crystal and large molecules. Read more
Developing cost-effective and eco-friendly antiviral nano-agents
Humans have been fighting viruses throughout history, from smallpox, Ebola, HIV to SARS, MERS and Zika, which have costed billions of lives and made severe socio-economic impacts irreversibly. Read more
In-cell quantification of drug concentrations by using advanced nano-sensor
In-cell quantification of drug concentrations is fundamentally important to drug function, efficacy and toxicity, and for understanding and accurately predicting drug interactions and inter-subject variability in drug response (either on-target or off-target effects). Read more
Deep learning and bioinformatics approaches for personalised medicine
An exciting opportunity to work within a highly multidisciplinary group at the Biomedical AI and Data Science Lab (www.hebasailem.com) at the School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences to develop new computational pathology approaches to improve cancer patient treatment and diagnosis. Read more
Developing functionalised electrospun scaffolds to exploit neural–stromal interactions in wound healing
The skin and other epithelial surfaces such as the oral mucosa play a critical role as a barrier to pathogens and other environmental insults. Read more
Multifunctional Biomaterials to Combat Infection and Modulate Inflammation
Implantable medical devices are commonplace in modern medicine (e.g. joint replacements, stents, artificial heart valves, etc.), and are of ever increasing interest in the field of regenerative medicine. Read more
Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Digital Health and Care, University of Bristol
About the Centre. The future of Health is Digital – we urgently need new technologies for understanding, preventing, diagnosing and managing illnesses that affect millions of people, such as diabetes, depression and dementia. Read more
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