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Intelligent and Efficient Testing and Verification of Deep Neural Networks

University of York Department of Computer Science

About the Project. Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have demonstrated human-level capabilities in several challenging machine learning tasks including image classification, natural language processing and speech recognition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Gerasimou

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

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Peptide-based nanoparticles for brain targeted gene delivery.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Gene therapy has the potential to provide therapeutic benefit to millions of people with neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Delivery into the brain is hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which limits the efficacy of both conventional and novel therapies at the target site. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Prof H McCarthy

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

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Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapies have demonstrated remarkable treatment outcomes and several CAR-T therapies now approved for treatment of haematological malignancies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Prof H McCarthy

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

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Enzyme-responsive peptide hydrogels as in situ forming long-acting drug delivery implants

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

One of the key issues in the treatment and prevention of disease is that patients struggle to adhere to the complex dosage regimens of therapies, which often require multiple dosing at very specific times each day. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Laverty

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

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Development of multifunctional biomaterials for urinary catheters to eradicate catheter-associated urinary tract infections

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are among the most common hospital-acquired infections worldwide threatening over 150 million people annually, imposing substantial burdens on the health system. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SZ Zhang

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

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Glucose control - from home to hospital and back again

University of Auckland Auckland Bioengineering Institute

In diabetes, glycemic control is often based on sub-optimal one size fits all approaches, so many receive acceptable care, but none receive optimal care. Read more

Supervisor: Dr FA Argus

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

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Electrophysiology of menstruation; a multiscale modelling approach

University of Auckland Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Interested in a rewarding career in bioengineering? Get sponsored to do life-changing research in New Zealand!. Contractions of the uterus vary during the different phases of the menstrual cycle. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Miller

25 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Advanced Deep Learning Methods for Automatic Segmentation of Brain Tumours and other Intracranial Structures

University of Auckland Auckland Bioengineering Institute

Interested in a rewarding career in bioengineering? Get sponsored to do life-changing research in New Zealand!. Preoperative manual segmentation of Brain tumours is an extremely time-consuming task and adds an enormous amount of Neurosurgical workload. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HA Abbasi

22 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Unlocking Sustainability for a Thriving Planet: Exploring Innovations in Circular Construction for a Greener Future

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

Are you passionate about addressing global challenges such as CO2 emissions, resource scarcity, and climate change? Do you have a keen interest in sustainable construction practices? We invite applications for a PhD position focused on "Circular Construction" at the University of Birmingham, Department of Civil Engineering. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S G Ghaffar, Dr M Eskandari Torbaghan

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

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Development of a Long Acting Parathyroid Hormone Fusion for the Treatment of Hypoparathyroidism

University of Sheffield School of Medicine and Population Health

Background. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is an 84 aa peptide produced by the parathyroid glands and is responsible for calcium homeostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Wilkinson, Prof J Newell-Price

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

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Enhancing Superconducting Properties of SRF Thin Films by Laser Processing

The University of Manchester Cockcroft Institute

Superconducting niobium cavities are the most crucial components in particle accelerators to provide the acceleration to the desired particles via RF energy with low losses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Xia

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

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A novel approach to the circular production of sustainable powders for metal additive manufacturing

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

3 Year Self funded project. This PhD project will ignite an exciting new research area for the sustainable production, consumption and recycling of metallic materials for use in Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr MR Ryan, Dr FL Lacan

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

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The Minimum Abode: Tackling the Australian Housing Crisis Through Practice-Based Research

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

The project is the continuation of reflections and creative responses formulated to address the shortcomings of the Australian housing stock showcased by the Coronavirus self-isolation measures and now exacerbated by the current housing crisis afflicting Australian cities. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C B Bischeri

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

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Low-power long-range (LoRa) wireless sensor network for smart cities.

Griffith University School of Engineering and Built Environment

Wireless sensor network offers a more cost-effective, accurate and faster Internet of Things (IoTs) solution compared to traditional technologies, which require excessive labour and maintenance costs. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof Y Zhu

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

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Development of next generation electrosurgery electrode design via surface microtexturing

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Engineering

SELF FUNDED PROJECT. 3 years full time, start date 1st April, 1st July, 1st October 2024. Electrosurgery is a medical procedure that utilises an alternating and high frequency current (200kHz-3.3MHz) to either cut and/or coagulate tissues and achieve haemostasis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Bhaduri, Dr S Bigot, Dr E Brousseau, Prof S Evans, Dr H Wyatt

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

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