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Innovate and Lead: PhD Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences at Edinburgh Medical School

Table of Content

  1. Overview of 4-year PhD studentship in Biomedical Sciences
  2. Funding and Benefits
  3. Unique Opportunities
  4. Eligibility Criteria
  5. Application Process and Important Dates

Applications are now open for outstanding students who wish to pursue a 4-year PhD studentship in Biomedical Sciences starting in September 2025.

Based in the Edinburgh Medical School: Biomedical Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, this prestigious program offers you the chance to:

  • Work alongside leading research groups.

  • Develop your expertise in transnational education (TNE).

  • Experience an innovative and supportive research environment.

Funding and Benefits

These fully funded studentships include:

  • Full tuition fees (for both home and international students).

  • A UKRI-level stipend.

  • Generous research costs to support your project.

Unique Opportunities

In addition to your PhD research, you will:

  • Develop TNE skills toward AFHEA accreditation.

  • Participate in short research and educational visits (2 visits totaling 4-6 weeks annually) to the ZJE Joint Institute in China with support from your PhD supervisory team.

Eligibility Criteria

To apply, candidates must:

  • Meet the University of Edinburgh’s PhD entry requirements, including English language proficiency.

  • Achieve a 2:1 degree classification (or equivalent) in a Biomedical-related undergraduate Honours degree program (conditional acceptance).

  • Discuss projects with prospective supervisors prior to submitting an application.

Application Process

Submit a single PDF document to ZJEPGSupport@ed.ac.uk by 12 noon on Friday, 31st January 2025. Your application must include:

  • Your CV.

  • A 1-page personal statement explaining your motivation for pursuing a PhD and ranking up to 3 projects of interest (after discussing with supervisors).

  • A 1-page career aspirations statement outlining how TNE skill development aligns with your long-term goals.

Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to meet with prospective PhD supervisors during the interview process.

List of PhD Projects

  1. Investigating the utility of visual aids in teaching biomedical science and biomedical informatics to transnational education students with English as an additional language
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Laura O’Hara
  2. Epigenetic regulatory layers in aortic aneurysm
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Tijana Mitic
  3. Investigating a role for the placenta in signaling maternal stress to the fetus and programming the fetal brain
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Paula Brunton
  4. Investigating neurocomputational mechanisms and modulatory factors of decision making using digital phenotyping
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Gedi Luksys
  5. How does the human fungal pathogen, Candida albicans, exploit morphological switching for increased virulence?
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Vasso Makrantoni
  6. Genomic plasticity: A survival strategy for human fungal pathogens
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Vasso Makrantoni
  7. In silico trials of medical micro/nanorobots in blood: controlled motion and drug delivery
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Qi Zhou
  8. Uncovering how regulation of endogenous retroelements shapes bat immune responses
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. Richard Sloan
  9. Undergraduate students’ and teachers’ experiences of intercultural learning at a UK-China joint institute of biomedicine
    • Primary Supervisor: Dr. John Menzies

Important Dates

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to advance your career in Biomedical Sciences with world-class resources and support!

Application Deadline: 12 noon on Friday, 31st January 2025

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply

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