Optical Physics (biological physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 21 Optical Physics (biological physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Innovative and manufacturable approaches to exploiting low cost-per-Watt diode-laser pumping of Ti:sapphire

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Summary of Project. Titanium sapphire lasers are an enabling scientific and industrial tool across applications from biological imaging to quantum technologies. Read more

Supervisors: Prof A Kemp, Dr J Hastie

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

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Photo-chemical adaptive integrated circuits for next generation neuromorphic computing

University of Strathclyde Institute of Photonics

Neuromorphic computing, i.e., an approach to information processing inspired in basic morphology and working principles of the brain, is a rapidly growing area of research due to the availability of high-speed hardware and need for artificial intelligence (AI) systems across a wide range of applications. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Strain, Dr J Porte-Parera

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

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Revealing the correlation between physiology and physical chemistry of microcalcification in connective tissue using AI supported tissue characterization.

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

A fundamental component of human body is connective tissue which serves various structural and supportive functions including skin integrity, abdominal wall enforcement and bone formation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Dr R Kroger

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

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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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Develop a machine learning approach to multimodal imaging

University of Sheffield Department of Physics and Astronomy

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens to undo the advances of modern medicine, making commonplace interventions like major surgery or cancer chemotherapy effectively impossible. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Cadby, Dr J King

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

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Spin-based quantum sensing beyond magnetic fields

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Quantum sensing with optically addressable electronic spins in the solid state holds great potential to push the limits of conventional sensing methods. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Bayliss

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition 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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Stimulated and Quantum-enhanced Brillouin imaging

University of Technology Sydney Faculty of Science

Brillouin spectroscopy is an important technique for measuring the visco-elastic properties of biological materials, with applications to fundamental biology, tissue engineering, and drug-discovery. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof IK Kabakova

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

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PhD in Spin-mechanical coupling towards quantum sensing

University of Glasgow College of Science and Engineering

Local mechanical deformation has profound impacts in a range of areas. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Bayliss, Prof MV Vassalli

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

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Novel subsurface Raman microscopy technologies to enable the development of next-generation drug and implant therapies

University of Nottingham School of Physics & Astronomy

Start date. September 2024. Duration. 3.5 years. Raman spectroscopy is a powerful label-free analytical technique that measures the molecular composition of tissue by using light to excite molecular vibrations in the sample and generate Raman scattered photons. Read more

Supervisors: Prof I Notingher, Dr CJ Mellor, Prof A Ghaemmaghami, Prof M Alexander

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

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Optimising the delivery of light into Electron Paramagnetic Resonance samples

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) is a magnetic resonance method that can be used to study any systems containing unpaired electrons. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov, Dr R Stein

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

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Developing novel light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) methods

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

Light-induced in-situ Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) studies are a growing field in both continuous wave and pulsed EPR. It can be used to monitor photoactivated chemical and biochemical reactions involving radical reagents, projects or intermediates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Bowen, Prof D Collison, Dr A Golovanov

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

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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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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

University of Bristol EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Aerosol Science

Fully-funded 4-year PhD studentships are available as part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral training in Aerosol Science. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (European/UK Students Only) EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training

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Super-optical resolution imaging using a phonon probe microscope - (ENG 1758)

University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering

This exciting opportunity is based within the Optics and Photonics Research Group at the Faculty of Engineering (FoE), University of Nottingham which conducts cutting-edge research into the development of imaging technology for biomedical applications. Read more

Supervisor: Dr F Perez-Cota

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

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We have 21 Optical Physics (biological physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Optical Physics (biological physics) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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