News 2016

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2016 - major publications, awards, visitors and more.

News listing

Publication date

New global collaborative to enable secure COVID-19 data research at scale

26 June, 2020

The COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator has announced a grant to Health Data Research UK to establish…

Salt water solution could treat COVID-19 symptoms

25 June, 2020

A study involving a simple salt water solution which may help to reduce the early symptoms and…

Home blood pressure test eases GP demand

19 June, 2020

Patients who need a blood pressure test might not need to visit their GP thanks to a digital system…

Home DNA test data to boost Covid-19 fight

17 June, 2020

Data from popular home genetic-testing kits could help scientists shed light on why some people who…

Usher Institute COVID-19 roundup

08 June, 2020

In this brief overview of some highlighted activities we aim to give you a flavour of the range of…

Usher researchers in the news

02 June, 2020

Academics from Usher have been making a significant contribution to coverage and improving public…

OPINION: World No Tobacco Day during the time of Coronavirus Crisis

25 May, 2020

Authors: Monika Arora, Fiona Davidson, Linda Bauld

Professor Harry Campbell Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences

19 May, 2020

Professor Harry Campbell has been elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.

Two-tier approach could begin lockdown end

05 May, 2020

Easing the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown could begin by strengthening protection for the most vulnerable…