Training the next generation of medical imaging experts
Cross-Institutional Collaboration
King’s College London and Imperial College London have complementary strengths in basic physical sciences, engineering and clinical translation. Our CDT brings together these two leading research- and educational-focused universities in close partnership. Find out more about other PhD opportunities below.
Latest News
Recreation, Education and Refreshment at the Annual CDT Residential Retreat
The second annual CDT Smart Medical Imaging Residential Retreat took place 9-10th May 2023 at the stunning De Vere Horsley Estate, nestled in the picturesque Surrey countryside. The Residential Retreat is devised for the students of the CDT, as well as operational and...
Student Blog: Becoming a Visiting Researcher at Stanford
Hi, my name is Yannick and I am a third year PhD candidate at the Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Smart Medical Imaging at King’s College London and Imperial College London where I’m being supervised by Prof Jo Hajnal and Shaihan Malik. I’m working on motion...
Public Engagement Success at the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2022
On 18-19 June 2022, CDT students Jyoti Mangal, Lindsay Munroe and Virginia Fernandez presented a stall at the Great Exhibition Road Festival, supported by the CDT’s Public Engagement Officer Aish Mishra. The activity sparked important discussions among visitors about...
Students and staff get together for a residential retreat
On 19 - 20 May 2022, the CDT community got together for a residential retreat in the illustrious surroundings of Wotton House Country Estate in Dorking, Surrey. The event provided a chance for students to share their research, learn from renowned speakers at a talk...
The CDT Student Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Panel – Driving change at a grassroots level
The Student Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Panel was established by a group of Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Smart Medical Imaging students driven to bring about positive social change by reducing inequalities in academia. Since its inception in...
“The world is my oyster” – Alumni career stories
Whether you are currently considering applying to the CDT in Smart Medical Imaging, or are already part-way through your studies with us, you are likely to be thinking about where the programme can take you professionally. What key skills do you learn as a student and...
ART x SCIENCE at Great Exhibition Road Festival 2021
CDT student Marica Muffoletto collaborated with postgraduate students from the Royal College of Art (RCA) as part of ART x SCIENCE, an exhibition connecting audiences with cutting-edge biomedical engineering research in the Science Museum, as part of the Great...
ART x SCIENCE 2020
In 2020, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Smart Medical Imaging (CDT in Smart Medical Imaging) and the Royal College of Art (RCA) presented ARTxSCIENCE.co.uk, an online exhibition exploring cutting edge research in medical imaging. Created in collaboration...
About Us
Students per cohort from a range of STEM backgrounds
academic supervisors from 19 departments
clinical champions supervising students
HOSPITALS (NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS) involved
£1m+
Industry Funding committed
Research Opportunities
AI-Enabled Imaging E
Smart Imaging Probes E
Emerging Imaging E
Affordable Imaging E
Unique PhD Opportunities
Cohort Approach
Our students enter their programme as a cohort and maintain contact with each other throughout their research projects. They come from a variety of academic backgrounds, including engineering, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, biochemistry and physics.
WORLD-LEADING Research
Through our research, we look to build smart new technologies into the entire medical imaging process. PhD projects are directed towards at least one our smart medical imaging themes: AI-enabled imaging, Smart imaging probes, Emerging imaging and Affordable imaging.
Industry PARTNERSHIP
Our CDT was designed and is managed with the help of our industry partners. There are many ways for companies to engage with us, including research project sponsorship, Industrial Board membership, student placement opportunities, mentoring provision and more.
Learn More About Our Work
Industry Co-funded Projects at the CDT
Public Engagement – find out more
How to find us
5th floor, Becket House,
1 Lambeth Palace Road,
London SE1 7EU