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Line-Scanning Brillouin-Raman Microscope for Fast 3D Mechano-Chemical Mapping of Biological Samples
University of Technology Sydney Assoc Prof Irina Kabakova 🎓 Optical Physics 🎓 Physics

Design a novel line-scanning Brillouin-Raman microscope to rapidly map mechanical and chemical properties in 3D. Address slow point-by-point imaging limitations and enable live biological sample studies with microscopic…

The research enables high-speed mechano-chemical imaging of live biological samples, crucial for advancements in fundamental biology, tissu…

2176+ citations · h26
microscopy Brillouin light scattering biomechanics advanced materials
Manufacture of sustainable electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion by dealloying
CNRS and Imperial College London 🎓 Chemistry 🎓 Materials Science Deadline: 01 May 2026

Explore atomic-scale processes in brass dealloying to produce nanoporous copper for CO2 electrocatalysis. Use advanced microscopy to understand how alloy composition affects catalytic activity and contribute to sustaina…

This research aims to develop efficient, sustainable electrocatalysts for CO2 conversion, providing pathways to reduce greenhouse gases and…

Dealloying Electrocatalysis Nanostructured Materials Transmission Electron Microscopy
Microwave Quantum Memories for Hybrid Quantum Systems
University College London Prof John JL Morton 🎓 Electronic Engineering 🎓 Engineering

Investigate and enhance microwave quantum memories by optimizing spin coherence and superconducting circuits. Develop technologies for storing and retrieving microwave photons to advance hybrid quantum computing.

Developing spin-based microwave quantum memories addresses the critical need for long-lived quantum information storage in hybrid quantum c…

16129+ citations · h58
Quantum information magnetic resonance
Condensed Matter Theory and Quantum Information Science in Quantum Materials
Maynooth University Dr. Joshuah Heath 🎓 Physics 🎓 Quantum Information Science Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Explore fundamental questions in condensed matter theory and quantum information science focusing on quantum materials and their dynamics. Conduct theoretical research on quantum spin liquids, error correction, and topo…

This research enhances understanding of quantum materials critical for advancing quantum technologies such as quantum computing and simulat…

108+ citations · h5
Condensed matter theory quantum information
A Formulation-by-Design Framework for High-Performance Li-S Battery Electrolytes
University College London Dr Alexander Kibler; Dr Lauren Ye Seol Lee 🎓 Chemical Engineering 🎓 Chemistry Deadline: 01 May 2026

Fully funded PhD at UCL developing data-driven approaches to design high-performance lithium-sulfur battery electrolytes using experimental and computational methods.

MSCA Doctoral Network CAFE-BIO – A Coherent Analysis Framework for Emergence in Biological Systems
The University of Edinburgh Multiple Supervisors 🎓 Biological Sciences 🎓 Mathematics Deadline: 01 Apr 2026

Fully funded MSCA Doctoral Network offering 15 PhD positions across Europe, focused on applying statistical and condensed matter physics to understand emergence in biological systems through interdisciplinary modelling …

Continuous-flow 14C-LC-mass spectrometry development for the life-sciences
University of Glasgow Prof Stewart Freeman 🎓 Biological Sciences 🎓 Chemistry

Fully funded interdisciplinary PhD developing continuous-flow 14C-LC mass spectrometry, combining analytical chemistry and ion beam physics to enable highly sensitive radiocarbon detection for drug development and life-…

European Research Council part-funded PhD Studentship: “Deep Learning-Based Synthetic Histology for Microstructural MRI Biomarkers of the Liver
King’s College London Dr Andrada Ianus, Dr Cheng Zhang 🎓 Biomedical Engineering 🎓 Computer Science Deadline: 17 Apr 2026

Part-funded 3-year PhD at King’s College London focused on combining deep learning and computational histology to develop novel MRI biomarkers for liver micrometastases detection.