There is an urgent clinical need for non-invasive methods to accurately assess the local environment and function in conditions such as sepsis. Such capability would enable improved monitoring of disease progression, support timely intervention, and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

This project aims to advance contrast-enhanced ultrasound by exploring and developing its ability to probe the environment, integrating principles from multiple state-of-the-art techniques, and new experimental approaches.

The specific objectives are:

1. To characterise microbubble signal responses to their local environment.
2. To develop methods to extract clinically relevant information from these signals.
3. To design and optimise acquisition pipelines to effectively exploit these signal characteristics.

Each studentship is fully funded for 3.5 years. This includes tuition fees, a stipend, and generous project consumables.

Stipend: Students will receive a tax-free stipend at the UKRI rate of £23,805 (academic year 2026/27) per year as a living allowance.

Research Training Support Grant (RTSG): A generous project allowance will be provided for research consumables and for attending UK and international conferences.

Please note that costs related to Student Visa applications and the International Healthcare Surcharge (IHS) are not covered and must be met by the applicant.

Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in Applied Mathematics / Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering or another engineering-related discipline, Biomedical Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine, Physics.

A 2:2 degree may be considered only where applicants also offer a Master's degree with Merit or above.

We welcome eligible applicants from any personal background, who are pleased to join diverse and friendly research groups.

English Language Requirements: Please see Band D

Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements for Home Fee status will be eligible to apply for this project.

For exceptionally strong and competitive applications there is a possibility of support for international tuition fees.

Please submit an application for the “Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Science Research MPhil/PhD (Full-time)” programme using the King’s Apply system. Please include the following with your application:

• Your CV (Resume) should be uploaded to the Employment History section.
• A 500-word personal statement outlining your motivation for undertaking postgraduate research should be uploaded to the Supporting Statement section.
• Funding information: Please choose Option 5 “I am applying for a funding award or scholarship administered by King’s College London” and under “Award Scheme Code or Name” enter DLA-KC. Failing to include this code might result in you not being considered for this funding.

Two references are required with at least one academic. Professional references will be accepted if you have completed your qualifications over five years ago. References cannot be from the prospective PGR supervisors.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview.