
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open positions in biomedicine in the United Kingdom include University of York, University of Bristol and University of Edinburgh.
University of York
United Kingdom
3 days ago
The University of York is seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Research Associate in Immunology to join Dr Ioannis Kourtzelis’s group at Hull York Medical School. The project examines the regulation of innate immune responses and macrophage-mediated mechanisms that shape health and disease. As part of the ARIA-funded Sustained Viral Resilience programme, the successful researcher will investigate sustained innate immunoprophylactics based on engineered lipid nanoparticles targeting lung-mediated imm...
3 days ago
Ingeborg Hers
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University of Bristol
United Kingdom
6 days ago
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The University of Bristol is offering a postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity in the Bristol Platelet Group, led by Professor Ingeborg Hers. The successful researcher will join a multidisciplinary PROTAC research team investigating targeted protein degradation in human platelets. The industry-funded project will examine how degrading Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK) compares with inhibiting its kinase activity, and what these differences mean for platelet function and thrombosis. The work wi...
6 days ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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PhD and MScR opportunity in Integrative Physiology at the University of Edinburgh , within the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences and the School of Neurological and Cardiovascular Sciences. The programme is based at Edinburgh BioQuarter in the United Kingdom and focuses on understanding fundamental mechanisms and pathways relevant to human function in health and disease across the life course. Research in this area spans molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural biology , with strong links ...
1 week ago
The University of Edinburgh
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Interested in a fully funded PhD in Biomedical Innovation with an AI and informatics focus? The UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Biomedical Innovation at the School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh is inviting prospective applicants to join upcoming Open Days and learn more about the programme. The Centre offers fully funded PhD studentships for 2027 entry within a four-year doctoral programme. The Open Days are designed to help applicants explore research and training opportun...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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University of Edinburgh | Infectious Diseases MScR This is a postgraduate research master’s (MScR) in Infectious Diseases at the University of Edinburgh, based in the Edinburgh Medical School / College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine. The programme is designed for students with a background in biological sciences, biomedical sciences, medical or veterinary sciences who want immersive research training in a highly active infectious diseases environment. You will spend most of the year embedde...
1 week ago
Dawood Khan
University of Ulster
United Kingdom
1 week ago
Fully funded PhD opportunity at Ulster University and the Diabetes Research Centre in the area of diabetes, obesity, reproductive health , and endocrinology . The project, titled Harnessing the Gut-Gonadal Axis: Pre-clinical Validation of Novel Proglucagon-Derived and Hybrid Peptides for Obesity-Induced Subfertility , focuses on how obesity and Type 2 Diabetes affect fertility in men and women. The successful PhD student will investigate whether novel incretin-based and hybrid peptide therapies ...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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PhD opportunity in Infection Medicine at the University of Edinburgh This postgraduate research programme is based in the Edinburgh Medical School within the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine . The research theme focuses on infection medicine , including infectious diseases caused by a broad range of pathogens, emerging and endemic diseases, and global health challenges, with particular relevance to low- and middle-income countries. Students with a background in biomedical science, med...
1 week ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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PhD in Infection and Immunity at the University of Edinburgh (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine). This postgraduate research programme is centered on infection and immunity , with projects spanning host-pathogen interactions , immunology , genetic resistance to disease , disease epidemiology , and related animal genomics and bioinformatics themes. The degree is research-led and students are integrated into a supervisor’s group, with participat...
1 week ago
University of Glasgow
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🎓 Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Glasgow in the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences through the North West Bio Programme . 🔬 This call is for students interested in biomedical sciences and related life sciences research. The post says applications are now open for international students . It also notes that applications for Home students will open on 2026-11-02 and close on 2027-01-04 . 💡 The announcement highlights that more information is available on eligibilit...
1 week ago
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Imperial College London
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United Kingdom
4 weeks ago
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PhD Studentship in Automated Discovery of Next-Generation Lipid Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery at Imperial College London (Department of Chemical Engineering). The Elani Group is seeking a motivated PhD student to develop robotics , automation , and high-throughput screening workflows for discovering new classes of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for drug delivery . The project focuses on automated nanoparticle production, rapid characterization, and screening to understand how particle composition ...
4 weeks ago
University of Edinburgh
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United Kingdom
1 week ago
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PhD in Infection and Immunity at the University of Edinburgh (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine). This postgraduate research programme is centered on infection and immunity , with projects spanning host-pathogen interactions , immunology , genetic resistance to disease , disease epidemiology , and related animal genomics and bioinformatics themes. The degree is research-led and students are integrated into a supervisor’s group, with participat...
1 week ago
University of Bristol
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3 months ago
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PhD opportunity at the University of Bristol in bio-inspired robotic systems for investigating biological signalling and adaptive behaviour . This project develops bioinspired soft robotic systems as embodied platforms for studying how living systems coordinate responses through physical interaction, sensing, control, and information transfer. The research sits at the intersection of robotics , mechanical engineering , biophysics , cybernetics , materials science , and computational modelling . ...
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Estimated costs in United Kingdom.
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![]() University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | £5.1k $6,500/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | £948 $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | £474 $600/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | £758 $960/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Associate Professor
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Computational Neuroscience
Medical Imaging
Machine Learning
Covid-19
Convolutional Neural Network
Associate Professor of Genetics and Data Science
University of East Anglia
United Kingdom
Entomology
Virology
Genome Editing
Transgenic Technology
Gene Therapy
Associate Professor
University College London
United Kingdom
Epidemiology
Medical Imaging
Clinical Application
Machine Learning In Health
Machine Learning In Healthcare
Senior Lecturer
Birmingham City University
United Kingdom
Medical Imaging
Health Communication
Clinical Application
Deep Learning
Biomedicine
University College London
United Kingdom
Epidemiology
Cardiology
Cohort Study
Covid-19
Coronary Artery Disease
Professor of Molecular Oncology
University of Aberdeen
United Kingdom
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Cancer Biology
Breast Cancer
Biomedicine

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Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Scholarships support graduate students at the University of Oxford whose work is relevant to the Muslim world, helping cover major study costs.
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