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We have 258 Biomedical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
Biomedical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 258 Biomedical Engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
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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Biomedical Engineering with Deep Learning based Video Analysis
This project aims at researching deep learning algorithms for analyzing video data, including traditional video and more advanced geometric features (e.g. Read more
PhD studentship opportunities in Magnetic Resonance and Precision Imaging within the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre
The Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (NBRC) is a partnership between Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham. Read more
Glioblastoma: A Nanotechnology Approach for Glioblastoma Targeted Therapy
Research Group:
Medical Engineering
Glioblastoma is a type of brain cancer. It’s the most common type of malignant brain tumor among adults and it is usually very aggressive, which means it can grow fast and spread quickly. Read more
Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel polysialyltransferase inhibitors as anti- metastatic agents
Research Group:
Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Polysialic acid plays an essential role in neuronal development, but by adulthood is absent from the human body. Its biosynthesis is regulated by two polysialyltransferases (polySTs). Read more
Core and core-shell nanomaterials synthesis for Optoelectronics
Research Group:
Chemistry and Biosciences
Nanoscience and technology, which involves the manipulation of materials using the property of size to bring about specific desired changes in the electronic structure of materials, has proven to be a powerful additional tool permitting the materials scientist to effect greater control over the charge transport properties in materials. Read more
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Studying haemodynamic changes in multimorbidity
Project proposal. The number of patients with two or more medical conditions, known as multimorbidity, is rising. It is becoming clear that this is not limited to just pairs of organs, but organ–system interactions, with complex haemodynamic phenomena and structural changes underpinning this problem. Read more
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Designing passive monitoring disease scores for Parkinson’s disease using wearables
Project proposal. Current Parkinson disease (PD) measures are subjective, lack sufficient resolution and are shown to be rater-dependent. Read more
Building a toxicological screen to predict drug-induced pulmonary hypertension (RANAA_U23MRC)
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a debilitating, often fatal disease, affecting both children and adults, which is caused by structural changes (vascular remodelling) of pulmonary blood vessels leading to their narrowing and obliteration (PMID:15194174). Read more
Development of nano-encapsulated zinc and copper-diethyldithiocarbamate as novel immunomodulatory and cancer stem cell targeting medicine for multiple myeloma treatment
Supervisory Team: Professor Weiguang Wang, Professor Basu Supratik, Dr Vinodh Kannappan. Background: Multiple myeloma (MM) is the second most common blood cancer. Read more
Targeted delivery of antimicrobial compounds against the neglected tropical disease Leishmaniasis and the potentially blinding infection Acanthamoeba keratitis
Acanthamoeba is free-living amoeba with a worldwide distribution that can cause a potentially blinding infection of the cornea called Acanthamoeba keratitis. Read more
Identifying a novel diagnostic test to predict clinical response to treatment with biological drugs in Crohn’s disease patients
Background. Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic relapsing incurable inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affecting approximately 165/100000 people in the UK. Read more
Tailor-Made Biological Polymer Scaffolds for the Development of In Vitro 3D Tissue Models
Approaches for culturing mammalian cells in vitro are increasingly needed to study cell and tissue physiology and to grow replacement tissue for regenerative medicine. Read more
A high throughput human vascularised 3D in-vitro model of adipose tissue to replace animal testing in drug development for metabolic dysfunction
Obesity is a rising epidemic and a risk for many comorbid conditions such as type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and some cancers. Read more
Towards AI-driven Intelligent Decision Making in Warfare PhD
In October 2015, AlphaGo became the first computer Go program to beat a human professional Go player without handicap on a full-sized 19×19 board. Read more
UKRI Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence for Medical Diagnosis and Care
UKRI CDT in Artificial Intelligence for Medical Diagnosis and Care. 10 funded PhD studentships per year for UK and international students. Read more