Dr. Constantin Coussios

Professor

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Biography

Professor Constantin Coussios OBE FREng FMedSci has been the Statutory Chair in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Oxford since 2011. He is a Professorial Fellow at Magdalen College. He has a rich academic background with degrees in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Professor Coussios founded and leads the Biomedical Ultrasonics, Biotherapy and Biopharmaceuticals Laboratory (BUBBL), which comprises around 50 researchers in the Botnar Research Centre. His research primarily focuses on drug delivery technologies and therapeutic devices, including ultrasound-triggered drug delivery systems for cancer treatment. He has significantly contributed to organ preservation research, having co-founded several spin-out companies like OrganOx Ltd., known for its advancement in normothermic organ perfusion technology. Professor Coussios has received many accolades throughout his career, such as being elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, receiving an OBE for his services to biomedical engineering, and being awarded the Silver Medal by the Royal Academy of Engineering. His research interests extend to the applications of acoustics in therapeutics, fluid mechanics, and sports medicine, where he explores neuroimaging and injury prevention.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

— Present

Institute of Biomedical Engineering • Oxford

Oversaw the Institute's operations and research initiatives.

Founder

— Present

BUBBL • Oxford

Founded and led a research group focused on Biomedical Ultrasonics.

Awards

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OBE

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Silver Medal

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.