Overview

The University of Edinburgh invites applications for its fully funded 4-year PhD studentships in Biomedical Sciences, commencing in September 2025. Based at Edinburgh Medical School, this prestigious program offers a UKRI-level stipend, full tuition coverage for home and international students, and generous research funding. Students will develop expertise in transnational education (TNE), work with renowned supervisors, and engage in short educational visits to the ZJE Joint Institute in China. Eligible candidates must hold a 2:1 Honours degree in a Biomedical-related field and meet English proficiency requirements. Applications close on 31st January 2025. Seize this opportunity to advance your research career!

Who Can Apply?

• Studentships are typically open to both UK and international applicants, but eligibility for funding may vary based on residency status.

• 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 Procedure

1. Applicants must have discussed their research interests with prospective supervisors and submit a single PDF document, which includes:
   • CV: Detailing academic and relevant professional experience.
   • Motivation Statement: A one-page statement explaining their interest in pursuing a PhD, including up to three projects of interest.
   • Career Statement: A one-page explanation of how developing transnational educational skills during the PhD will support long-term career aspirations.

2. Additional Requirements:

   • Applicants must be committed to developing research and teaching skills through the programme and contribute to the university's educational community.

For more details on eligibility or specific funding requirements, it's advisable to check the official University of Edinburgh website.

What Financial Support is Available?

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

• A UKRI-level stipend.

• Generous research costs to support your project.

Other Details

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

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