Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences MPhil/PhD MD/(Res) or option of Joint PhD in Medical Imaging and Biomedical Engineering

Overview

We are driven by our commitment to improve the way we deliver healthcare through the use of advanced engineering.

A diverse and talented group working across the whole Medtech sector, we advance research, innovation and teaching progress through our shared missing of engineering better health for patients worldwide. 

Our state-of-the-art and clinical-research facilities are embedded in St Thomas' Hospital where we can ensure our research projects are fully aligned with current clinical practice. Long-term collaborations with global MedTech companies and new partnerships with innovative start-ups ensure multiple pathways to translation. 

Research is organised into ambitious, large-scale and long-term research projects supported by our six departments. This diverse infrastructure allows us  to combine expertise and apply the latest healthcare concepts to deliver ground breaking results.

We pass this integrated approach to the next generation of healthcare specialist who study with our lecturers. Courses  with practical training and real-world application at their core, taking place at the UK's most research active NHS Trust.

Joint PhDs available: exciting opportunities to gain a joint PhD with Universidad Católica de Chile (Santiago de Chile, Chile).

REF2014: 99% of our research outputs were rated 4* and 3* in the unit of assessment for general engineering, and 99% of our overall performance achieved these ‘world leading and ‘internationally excellent ratings.   

Research income: ~£13.5 million pa (for year ending 31 July 2018)

Current number of academic staff:  76 academics

Current number of graduate research students:  110 in total: MPhil/PhD 95; 15 MD(Res)

Current number of post-doctoral research assistants: 137

Visit our list of recent publications webpage

Current research project areas: 

• Biomedical Engineering
• Simultaneous PET-MR Methodology
• Biophysical Modelling
• Cardiovascular MR
• Machine learning
• Mathematical Methods and artificial intelligence in medical imaging
• Quantitative MRI

• Surgical & Interventional Engineering
• Biophotonics
• Artificial intelligence and machine learning
• Medical imaging and computer vision
• Mechatronics
• Data sciences
• Robotics, precision engineering

• Cancer Imaging
• Biomarker development, methodology, treatment planning
• Disease phenotyping & response prediction / evaluation & prognosis
• Development & optimisation of hybrid imaging
• Image analysis, processing & optimisation, bioinformatics and radiomics
• Multicentre clinical trials including programmes for clinical pathway development and optimisation

• Cardiovascular Imaging
• Acquired Heart Disease
• Electrophysiology
• Heart Failure
• Interventional MR
• Paediatric Cardiology
• Vascular Surgery

• Imaging Chemistry & Biology
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular
• Immunology
• Neuroscience
• Musculoskeletal
• New Chemistry

• Perinatal Imaging & Health
• Biology of cerebral injury and developmental disorders
• Brain imaging particularly in utero and in the neonatal period
• Clinical trials of novel therapies neuroprotective therapies

Partner organisations, examples include:

• Abbott
• Biotronic 3D
• Cydar
• GE Healthcare MDx
• GlaxoSmithKline
• Holoxica
• Image Analysis Group
• Invicro
• Ixico
• Lantheus Medical
• Lightpoint Medical
• Mirada Medical
• Medtronic
• Nikon
• Nvidia
• Perspectum Diagnostics
• Philips Healthcare - Research
• Philips Healthcare – MR
• PMB Alcen
• Siemens Healthineers
• Theragnostics Ltd
• Ultromics
• Unilever

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English and are able to do so in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

• register on the King's Apply Portal
• complete our online application form