microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD in Advanced Light-Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

Imperial College London Department of Physics

Light-sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM) is a high-speed 3D fluorescence imaging method capable of imaging at up to 1000s of frames per second and 10s of volumes per second. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Dunsby

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

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PhD Students (f/m/d) for super-resolution microscopy-based investigations of the glycocalyx

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light PhD Opportunities

The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light research covers a wide range of topics, including nonlinear optics, quantum optics, nanophotonics, photonic crystal fibres, optomechanics, quantum technologies, biophysics, and links between physics and medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LM Möckl

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

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Investigating Platelet and Megakaryocyte Signalling Using Advanced Microscopy Techniques

University of Reading School of Pharmacy

Investigating Platelet and Megakaryocyte Signalling Using Advanced Microscopy Techniques. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bye, Dr F Tamagnini

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

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Using machine learning to evaluate atomic force microscopy nanoindentation data

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The University of Southampton is expanding its PhD research in the area of medical data analysis. We aim to implement machine learning to analyse atomic force microscopy nanoindentation data towards automated diagnosis of cancer biopsies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M. Stolz

31 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Funded PhD / MSc in Advanced Electron Microscopy

University of Victoria Physics and Astronomy

Electron microscopy is vital for many of todays advanced technologies and for the advancement our understanding of the nano- and micro-world, from biological systems to advanced materials and for the semiconductor devices that are vital to our communication and computational systems. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Blackburn

Year round applications 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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The evolution of larvae in the animal kingdom. Advanced comparative electron microscopy of invertebrate larvae.

University College London Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment

Many marine animal species have indirect development via a larval stage. These larvae are, at least superficially, similar across phyla (e.g. Read more

Supervisor: Prof Max Telford (UCL)

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

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Biophysics of photosynthesis and solar energy capture explored using advanced methods in nanoscience, electrophoresis and fluorescence microscopy

University of Leeds Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Research Group: School of Physics and Astronomy

The Light-Harvesting Complex II (LHCII) is a photo-active protein found in plants and is essential for efficient capture of solar energy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P.G. Adams, Prof SD Evans

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Computational Light Microscopy — Making the Invisible Visible

University of Dundee School of Science and Engineering

Light is a most versatile tool to study life. Optical microscopy opens a unique window into the inner workings of biological development without interfering with its delicate processes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Vettenburg, Dr M MacDonald

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

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PhD position (f/m/d) in Protein assembly / Lipid Membranes / Biophysics / Biophotonics / Lab-on-Chip assays

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light PhD Opportunities

The research group of Dr. Katja Zieske invites applications for a. PhD position (f/m/d). for the project. Biophotonic Characterization of Living matter from the Bottom-Up. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KZ Zieske

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

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Understanding nanoparticle hydrogen fuel cell catalysts using electron microscopy

UNSW Sydney School of Chemistry

About the Project. Project Description. Solving the worlds energy crisis is the most pressing need for humanity as we move away from globally harming and unsustainable fossil fuels for energy production. Read more

Supervisor: Prof RT Tilley

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

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Using cryo-electron microscopy to study large protein complexes that mediate the female post-mating response

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

In many animals, male seminal fluid alters female physiology and post-mating behaviour to ensure paternity of the offspring. However, how seminal fluid components elicit these post-mating responses is poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J.J.B. Cockburn, Prof R E Isaac

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

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PhD Studentship in “Nonlinear problems related to traction force microscopy”

University of Sussex School of Mathematical & Physical Sciences

This is a project in the broad area of applied and numerical analysis for nonlinear partial differential equations with applications to cell biology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KK Koumatos

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

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Coherent Femtosecond Soft X-ray Microscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Project title: Coherent femtosecond soft X-ray microscopy . Supervisory Team: Dr Bill Brocklesby, Prof Jeremy Frey, Dr Peter Horak. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W Brocklesby

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

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Development of multimodal optical microscopy for imaging tumour margins during skin cancer surgery

University of Nottingham School of Physics & Astronomy

The aim of cancer surgery is to remove the whole tumour while leaving in place as much healthy tissue as possible (tissue conserving surgery). Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Notingher, Prof H Williams

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

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We have 432 microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 432 microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD in Advanced Light-Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

PhD Students (f/m/d) for super-resolution microscopy-based investigations of the glycocalyx

Investigating Platelet and Megakaryocyte Signalling Using Advanced Microscopy Techniques

Using machine learning to evaluate atomic force microscopy nanoindentation data

Funded PhD / MSc in Advanced Electron Microscopy

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

The evolution of larvae in the animal kingdom. Advanced comparative electron microscopy of invertebrate larvae.

Biophysics of photosynthesis and solar energy capture explored using advanced methods in nanoscience, electrophoresis and fluorescence microscopy

Computational Light Microscopy — Making the Invisible Visible

PhD position (f/m/d) in Protein assembly / Lipid Membranes / Biophysics / Biophotonics / Lab-on-Chip assays

Understanding nanoparticle hydrogen fuel cell catalysts using electron microscopy

Using cryo-electron microscopy to study large protein complexes that mediate the female post-mating response

PhD Studentship in “Nonlinear problems related to traction force microscopy”

Coherent Femtosecond Soft X-ray Microscopy

Development of multimodal optical microscopy for imaging tumour margins during skin cancer surgery

We have 432 microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 432 microscopy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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