PhD in 4D Artificial Biological Intelligence For Cell Simulation And Modelling

The application deadline for the Apr 2027 intake is Jan 19, 2027. Tuition costs 25,418 USD per year.

The PhD in 4D Artificial Biological Intelligence for Cell Simulation and Modelling will be based in the Schools of Energy and Electronic Engineering and Mechanical and Design Engineering, supervised by Dr John Chiverton, Dr Aikaterina Karali, and Dr. Andrea Bucchi. Successful applicants will receive a bursary to cover tuition fees for three years and a stipend in line with the UKRI rate (£18,622 for 2023/24). The PhD involves algorithmic development of techniques for 3D and 4D imaging data, training of generative neural networks, and simulation of biological tissues. Students will use software programming in C++, Python or Matlab. This interdisciplinary project bridges deep learning and biological simulation, focusing on the structure and function of cells in their surrounding cellular matrix.

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