UNSW PhD Scholarship in Orthopaedic/Spine Medical DeviceS 2025

Methods to improve bone healing and spinal fusion through optimization of autologous bone graft preparation, and optimization of processing variables for allograft-based bone grafts. Will include benchtop studies, development of in vitro assays, and correlative in vivo models of bone formation. Expect interaction with spine and orthopaedic surgeons, as well as industry partners. The PhD program is expected to include visiting SeaSpine in California, USA to gain experience with medical device engineering and marketing teams. SeaSpine is a leading global medical device company focused on improving patient outcomes in spinal fusion surgery, through the design and development of bone grafting materials, spinal implants and instrumentation, and enabling technologies. The output of this PhD program will be highly translatable to improving care of spinal fusion patients though improved surgical techniques and improved bone grafting products. Note, the Chief Scientific Officer of SeaSpine is UNSW PhD graduate who maintains strong ties to UNSW.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Value$42,500 per annum
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• School to studyUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Living Allowance
• Tuition Fees
• $42,500 per annum for 3.5 years* plus one paid trip per year to the SeaSpine facilities in California, USA (*$30,000USD)

Requirements

• Domestic and International applicants.
• Full time PhD candidates in either Medicine or Biomedical Engineering.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Email Bill Walsh and Frank Vizesi with the following: your CV and academic transcripts, two academic referees, a 'Statement of Purpose' outlining your reasons for applying, your goals for entering the PhD program, and your longer term goals (max 1 page).
• If you are invited to apply, refer to this page for information on how to submit an application.

For more information, kindly visit UNSW scholarship webpage.