Biomedical Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students

We have 117 Biomedical Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students

EPSRC DTP studentship: A tale of two metals – imaging the link between copper trafficking and cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer

King’s College London Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

Platinum drugs are widely used in ovarian cancer treatment, but often the tumour eventually stops responding to treatment and becomes 'platinum-resistant'. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CI Imberti

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Towards developing novel actuation method of soft robotic devices towards medical applications

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Research Group: Healthcare Engineering

Beating-heart procedures represent a less invasive alternative to standard open-heart surgery with fewer perioperative complications, and shorter recovery time. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Chauhan

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

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The advancement of aqueous-Scanning Thermal Microscopy (a-SThM): Nano-scale measurement and manipulation of heat for healthcare

University of Glasgow School of Engineering

The ability to measure and manipulate heat is fundamental when studying biological processes, chemical reactions and even fundamental physics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Dobson

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship - Developing a Novel Imaging Flow Cytometer for Label-Free Characterisation of Human White Blood Cells in Health and Disease

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences

Award Summary. 100% of home tuition fees paid and an annual stipend (living expenses) of £18,622. Overview. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Filby

3 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Development of sensitive and analytically robust biosensor chips for respiratory virus detection

University of Strathclyde Department of Chemistry

This Medical Research Scotland Sponsored PhD Studentship is focused on the intersection between electrochemical biosensors, chemical biology and virology and features both academic (Prof Corrigan and Prof Burley) and industrial supervision (National Measurement Laboratory - NML). Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Corrigan, Prof G Burley

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

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PhD Studentship in Medical Imaging Instrumentation – development of a prototype thermoacoustic imaging system

University of Birmingham Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

Summary. The aim of the studentship is to develop an exciting medical imaging technique based on the thermoacoustic effect. In this technique, pulsed RF/microwave excitation is used to generate ultrasound in biological tissue. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O O Ogunlade

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

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Multiphase Ferrofluid Systems for Biomedical and Engineering Applications

University of Strathclyde Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The James Weir Fluid Laboratory (JWFL) at the University if Strathclyde is delighted to offer a fully-funded PhD position in the numerical simulations of ferrofluid droplets encapsulation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Capobianchi, Dr M Oliveira

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

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Computational imaging in low resource settings

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

The Biomedical and Astronomical Signal Processing (BASP) laboratory at Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh (HWU), headed by Professor Yves Wiaux is recruiting a PhD student for research on computational imaging in low-resource settings. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Yves Wiaux

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

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Microfluidic models of 3D cell migration and metastasis in soft tissue sarcoma

Imperial College London Department of Bioengineering

Project Overview. We invite applications for a fully funded PhD studentship position supported by SarcomaUK and their donors. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DRO Overby, Dr P Huang, Dr S Au, Prof RJ Jones

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(MRC DTP CASE) Designing Peptide hydrogels as vehicles for targeted and localised in-vivo therapeutics delivery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

One of the key engineering challenges in the life-science and biomedical sectors is the design and manufacturing of bespoke hydrogels for 3D cell culture, tissue engineering and cell/drug delivery. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Saiani, Dr K Finegan

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD in Chemical Engineering: Anti-fouling coatings for reduced waste

Newcastle University School of Engineering

Award summary. 100% home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £19,237 (2024/25 UKRI rate). Overview. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Geoghegan

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Ultrasound Neural Interface

University of Texas at Austin Biomedical Engineering

The Wang Lab is a biomedical research laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin led by Dr. Huiliang (Evan) Wang (https://wanggroup.bme.utexas.edu/). Read more

Supervisor: Prof HW Wang

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

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Fully funded PhD studentship: Transforming respiratory care at the bedside using machine learning assisted on-chip vibrational spectroscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. Project description. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a widespread respiratory condition affecting all ages, causes respiratory failure due to inflamed, fluid-filled lungs hindering gas exchange. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy

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

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Fully funded PhD studentship: Towards rapid and early cancer diagnostics at the point of care using machine learning assisted vibrational spectroscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. Project description. Cancer continues to be one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy

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

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Fully funded PhD studentship: 2D Material enhanced ATR and Raman chips for biomedical sensing applications

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. Project description. There is an urgent need for diagnostic tools capable of swiftly delivering results directly at patients' bedsides and within doctors' practices. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy

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

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We have 117 Biomedical Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students

Biomedical Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students

We have 117 Biomedical Engineering PhD Research Projects for UK Students

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