News 2016

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

News listing

Publication date

Exploring science

29 October, 2018

Researchers from the Usher Institute have been busy sharing science with the public in a variety of…

Statins show little promise for other conditions

25 October, 2018

​​​​​Medicines commonly prescribed to reduce people’s risk of heart attack may have limited use for…

Data initiative to tackle digital skills gap

25 September, 2018

The Usher Institute is delighted to be part of the Data-Driven Innovation Programme.

New appointments: Professors Bruce Guthrie and Stewart Mercer

17 September, 2018

We are delighted to announce two new professorial appointments at the Usher Institute. Bruce…

Fringe Festival Highlights

11 September, 2018

August in Edinburgh saw the return of the summer festival season, and all the colour and creativity…

Depression may raise risk of heart attack and stroke

10 September, 2018

People with symptoms of anxiety and depression may have a greater risk of heart attack and stroke,…

Global Health Symposium and Annual Lecture 2018

06 September, 2018

Professor Chris Whitty CB FMedSci delivered an outstanding, inspirational lecture, preceded by a…

New appointment: Professor Linda Bauld

06 August, 2018

We are delighted to announce that Professor Linda Bauld has been appointed Bruce and John Usher…

Sarah Chan - member of Royal Society of Edinburgh Young Academy of Scotland.

17 July, 2018

The Usher Institute is delighted that Dr Sarah Chan, Chancellor's Fellow, has been appointed…

Launch of Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society

25 June, 2018

The new Wellcome Trust-backed University of Edinburgh Centre for Biomedicine, Self and Society…