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Usher Professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

22 May, 2025

Professor Melita Gordon elected as Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Usher Connects series launches with focus on healthy homes and healthy kids

19 May, 2025

"Homes are the living environment that dictates our future health"
‒ Professor Sir…

Life expectancy gap widening for Scots with schizophrenia

19 May, 2025

The difference in life expectancy between those with schizophrenia and those without a severe…

Independent evaluation highlights impact and future potential of NHS AI Lab

05 May, 2025

A major independent evaluation led by researchers at The University of Edinburgh has highlighted…

New Director and Chief Academic Officer of Usher Institute

30 April, 2025

Professor Cathie Sudlow OBE will take up the position of Institute Director for the Usher Institute…

Government allocates £600m to launch Health Data Research Service

24 April, 2025

The UK Government has committed £600m to launch a national Health Data Research Service – a key…

Exhibition | We have always been here. And we always will be.

08 April, 2025

A student-led display is now showing in the Usher Building. Entitled "We have always been here…

Thanasis Tsanas elected to the Royal Society of Edinburgh

27 March, 2025

Thanasis Tsanas announced in this year's intake of Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

New defibrillator location tool set to boost cardiac arrest survival rates

21 March, 2025

PADmap has now launched, bringing a data-driven approach to the placement of Public Access…

Nicola Boydell and Giulia De Togni elected as UK Young Academy members

20 March, 2025

Emerging leaders from across the UK have been named as the newest members of the UK Young Academy.