News 2017

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2017 - major publications, awards, visitors and more.

News listing

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Health Data Science CPD course achieves FEDIP accreditation

15 June, 2022

Our application for accreditation, from the Federation for Informatics Professionals in Health and…

MSc Epidemiology nominations for the 2022 student-led Teaching Awards

15 June, 2022

In 2021, the MSc Epidemiology programme was successfully launched. It has been an outstanding…

Genetic study gives insights into severe Covid-19

15 June, 2022

The world’s largest study of the genetics of critical Covid-19, involving more than 57,000 people,…

AI better at spotting heart failure than current tests

15 June, 2022

Artificial intelligence can help diagnose acute heart failure with more accuracy than current blood…

Hebridean study to explore disease and genes link

15 June, 2022

People with at least two grandparents from the Hebrides in Scotland are being asked to take part in…

New Usher building celebrates topping out milestone

02 June, 2022

Construction of the new Usher building at Edinburgh BioQuarter has reached its highest point.

Birthday Honours Congratulations

02 June, 2022

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh OBE, Professor Harry Campbell MBE and Dr Ruth McQuillan MBE among this…

Professors Bruce Guthrie and Cathie Sudlow - Fellows of Academy of Medical Sciences

11 May, 2022

Professors Cathie Sudlow and Bruce Guthrie becomes Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.

Collaboration with Public Health Scotland brings awards

22 April, 2022

The EAVE II team, led by Professor Aziz Sheikh, Usher Institute Director, is a close collaboration…

Most care homes in SE Scotland still use paper-based management systems

15 April, 2022

Researchers call for digital route map to prevent sector being left behind