News 2017

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

News listing

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2025 Graduations

02 December, 2025

Graduates from Usher programmes were celebrated with a pre-graduation reception, prestigious award…

Gold balloons in the shape of 2025

2025 NAPCRG New Investigator Award

26 November, 2025

Congratulations to Clare MacRae on being awarded the Marjorie Bowman and Robert Choplin New…

USHER Photograph of Clare MacRae receiving the 2025 NAPCRG New Investigator Award

Study finds gene linked with risk of delirium

26 November, 2025

A major genetic risk factor for delirium has been identified in a landmark study that analysed the…

Photograph of elderly man looking distressed sitting on a hospital bed

IJOPN Award for Outstanding Scholarly Contribution to Gerontological Nursing Practice

24 November, 2025

The International Journal of Older People Nursing (IJOPN) has recognised three exceptional papers…

International Journal of Older People Nursing (IJOPN) 2024 Award Winner

High blood pressure in children doubles in 20 years

14 November, 2025

The rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has almost doubled in…

Doctor measuring blood pressure of a boy at the hospital

Clinical trial launches to tackle street benzodiazepine use and drug-related deaths

13 November, 2025

Roy Robertson, Professor of Addiction Medicine at the Usher Institute, has played a key role in…

Photograph of a bottle spilling pills

Claire Yerramasu wins Allied Health Professional Award at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025

11 November, 2025

Congratulations to Claire Yerramasu, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner and Team Lead in the…

Photograph of the Allied Health Professional Award at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025

SCONe achieves millionth image milestone and launches animation to promote eye health

04 November, 2025

A pioneering Scottish research initiative that set out to safeguard retinal images for future…

Illustration of an optometrist taking an image of a patient's eye

Scotland–China knowledge exchange on HPV vaccination and cervical screening

17 October, 2025

Experts from Scotland and China came together at the Usher Building to share approaches to HPV…

Photograph of delegates at the Scotland-China knowledge exchange event at Usher Building

Professors Jacko and Yule present their inaugural lectures

09 October, 2025

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine hosted a special evening on Tuesday 07 October 2025…

Photograph of Professor Julie Jacko and Professor Steven Yule at their inaugural lectures 2025