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Medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Bristol

We have 36 Medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Bristol

University of Bristol

The University of Bristol, founded in 1876, is a research-intensive institution with a strong reputation across many disciplines. We are members of the prestigious Russell Group and a top ten UK university (QS World University Rankings 2025). Bristol is one of the country's top five universities for research (THE analysis of REF 2021), making it an attractive choice for PhD students. We welcome students and staff from over 140 countries, with 32% of our students being international.

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Funded PhD - FRESCO4NoPAIN - Identifying neuromodulator mechanisms for analgesic effects of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (DC17)

University of Bristol
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in Pain (FRESCO4NoPAIN). Apply for EU funded support to undertake cutting edge research within a high-level European Training Network consortium of seven research intensive institutions and universities. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A E Pickering, Dr Robert Drake, Dr P Fischer
 7 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD - FRESCO4NoPain - Changing the way we think about pain: Strategies for selective cortical engagement of noradrenergic descending pain control (DC16)

University of Bristol
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
Frontier Research Competences for Neuro-modulation and Oscillations in Pain (FRESCO4NoPAIN). Apply for EU funded support to undertake cutting edge research within a high-level European Training Network consortium of seven research intensive institutions and universities. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A E Pickering, Dr Robert Drake, Dr P Fischer
 7 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identifying the causes and cellular effects of Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
A major factor in morbidity and mortality worldwide is end stage renal disease (ESRD). At least 10% of ESRD is caused by focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a form of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof G Welsh, Prof M Saleem
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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How can we use transcranial ultrasound brain stimulation to restore cellular function in Alzheimer’s disease?

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
A key feature of Alzheimer’s disease – the leading form of dementia - is diminished neural activity in various brain regions, including those important for memory function such as the hippocampus (Herholz et al., 2007; O’Brien et al., 2010). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Whitcomb, Prof B Drinkwater
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-funded MScR: From mother hens to commercial farms: Investigating links between welfare and the microbiome in chickens

University of Bristol
Bristol Veterinary School
For a chick, the hatching and early life period is crucial for establishment of their gut microbiome; the population of microbes in the gut that helps keep it healthy. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JE Edgar
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Self-funded MScR: Animal disease outbreaks as "human tragedies": to what extent do government-led animal disease control interventions impact the occurrence and severity of domestic abuse and gender-based violence in affected farming communities in the UK?

University of Bristol
Bristol Veterinary School
Context. Gender-based violence tends to rise during periods of crisis, such as civil unrest, natural disasters, conflicts, and other complex emergencies. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Tasker
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Fully funded EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cyber Security

University of Bristol
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Cybersecurity
Digital infrastructures are at the heart of our societal fabric. They range from traditional critical infrastructures, for example, water, power to emerging ones such as smart cities, intelligent transportation, Fintech and future banking, through to large social and business interaction platforms. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only)  EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training
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Exploring how pharmaceutical aerosols change state/structure/phase during inhalation

University of Bristol
School of Chemistry
Applications are invited for a 4 year PhD studentship starting in Autumn 2025 as part of the EPSRC CDT in Aerosol Science. Project description. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A. H. Haddrell, Dr V Hutter, Dr D. H. Hardy
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD - Towards AI-based personalised brain cancer detection and monitoring

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
Several studies have investigated the relationship between obesity and the risk of developing meningioma, a brain tumor more common in women arising from the lining of the brain which causes significant morbidity and mortality. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof K Kurian, Dr S Hauert
 26 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Self-Funded PhD - Developing ex vivo assays for drug development in kidney disease

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
Kidney disease is a UK health emergency with more than 10% of the population having chronic kidney disease (CKD). The annual cost of managing kidney disease in the UK is £7billion, equating to 3.2% of NHS budgets. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Satchell, Dr M Crompton, Dr R Foster
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Self-Funded PhD - Understanding the role of adiponectin in kidney disease development at a population level

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
Reduced circulating adiponectin levels are associated with poor outcome in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Adiponectin has been shown to be protective against the development of DKD in Type 2 diabetic models. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Foster, Dr EV Vincent, Dr AM Alonso
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Obesity, type 2 diabetes and the thrifty genotype hypothesis

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
The thrifty genotype hypothesis suggests that certain populations may have an inherent genetic predisposition to promote fat storage. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Murphy, Dr A Alagaili, Prof KE Ellacott
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Understanding and curing genetic kidney disease

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
Steroid Resistant Nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is a rare kidney condition which causes excess fluid to be retained in the body which causes swelling (oedema). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Saleem, Prof G Welsh
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Exploring 3D bio-printing technology for fabrication of cardiovascular tissue

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the primary cause of infant deaths. The primary treatment for CHD is surgery but the major problem with surgery for such defects is the lack of living replacement materials with the capacity of growth and regeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Ghorbel
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Bio-fabricating constructs suitable for pulmonary valve replacement therapy in paediatric patients with congenital heart defect

University of Bristol
Bristol Medical School
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the primary cause of infant deaths in Europe and North America. The primary treatment for CHD is surgery but the major problem with surgery for such defects is the lack of living replacement materials with the capacity of growth and regeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr T Ghorbel
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