News 2016

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

News listing

Publication date

Study shows potential alternative sedation drugs show no benefit over usual care in patients receiving mechanical ventilation

20 June, 2025

A new pragmatic, multicentre randomised clinical trial has found that neither dexmedetomidine nor…

Photograph of a mechanical ventilation system

Usher’s new External Advisory Board announced

19 June, 2025

We are pleased to announce our new Usher External Advisory Board membership, which will bring fresh…

Photographs of Usher's External Advisory Board members: (top line from left to right) Dr Mickey Chopra, Professor Simon Forrest, Professor Lesley Holdsworth, Mr Paul Johnston (bottom line from left to right) Professor Kevin Kelman, Dr Donald Macaskill, Professor Alondra Nelson, Professor Fiona Walter

New global study highlights uneven uptake of RSV immunisation products

16 June, 2025

A new global review of the rollout of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation products has…

Photograph of elderly patient wiping their nose, including an image of a vaccine and syringe

Usher celebrates a triple win at 2025 Research Impact Awards

30 May, 2025

Colleagues from the Usher Institute took home three out of five awards at The University of…

Usher News clapping hands

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.

Professor Melita Gordon, Usher Institute

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…

Photograph showing children playing outside a high rise housing block

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…

Ariel view of a crowd of pedestrians crossing a street in central Edinburgh

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…

Image of someone in a white lab coat accessing AI digital information

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…

Professor Cathie Sudlow OBE and Professor Julie Jacko

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…

Image of the UK data connected