City University PhD in Health & Medical Sciences 2025-2026

This PhD project will examine the effectiveness of AI-based analysis of eye images in predicting cognitive/neurodegenerative status, in exceptionally large population-based studies (e.g., UK Biobank and EPIC Norfolk cohorts with over 100,000 study participants, with repeat assessment in a sub-set).  Findings will provide an early warning system of dementia, to be exploited within existing healthcare pathways to trigger early intervention.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Documents
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineSeptember 3, 2025
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorCity University London
• City to studyLondon
• School to studyCity University London
• Course to studyHealth science , Health Sciences , Medical Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The studentship, funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, provides funding for four years full-time and includes home tuition fees plus a tax-free stipend in line with UKRI rates. Applications from international students (EU and rest of the world) are welcome, but they will normally be required to cover the difference between Home and International tuition fee rates. 

Requirements

Applicants are expected to hold (or about to obtain) a minimum upper second class undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) in a biomedical science. Experience in neuroscience and/or immunilogy is desirable.

Selection Process

Applications will undergo shortlisting and successful applicants will then be invited to interview during the week commencing 8 September 2025. 

The successful candidate will be given a verbal offer and once it has been accepted, will be sent a formal offer letter and, in due course, a registration pack with joining information.

Unsuccessful candidates will be contacted with their outcomes at the earliest opportunity and will be able to request feedback if required. 

Application Documents

• Application form (Word)
• Equal opportunities form (Word)

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please send the completed application form to [email protected] by no later than 5pm on 3 September 2025. An equal opportunities form should also be submitted as a separate document. References will be requested should you be successful in being offered the studentship.

• Application form (Word)
• Equal opportunities form (Word)

For more details, visit the scholarship webpage