News 2017

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

News listing

Publication date

Usher Institute participating in Doors Open Day

17 September, 2024

Join us on 28 September for guided tours and insights into the innovative research happening inside…

Study shows salt water nasal drops cut cold duration in children

16 September, 20242024

ELVIS Kids study finds using salt water nasal drops can shorten cold symptoms in children by two…

Usher Institute partners with Treatment.com AI to transform long-term care services

16 September, 20242024

Usher Institute partners with Treatment.com AI to revolutionise long-term care, focusing on…

New research priorities identified to combat sepsis

13 September, 20242024

Top ten research priorities to combat sepsis have been identified, aiming to improve diagnosis,…

Breast cancer radiotherapy benefits last a decade

12 September, 20242024

Providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place…

New Director of Postgraduate Research

23 July, 20242024

Professor Chris Weir appointed as Director of Postgraduate Research

New Director of Master of Public Health

23 July, 20242024

Professor Devi Sridhar appointed as Director of Master of Public Health on-campus programme

Celebrating student successes

16 July, 20242024

We are delighted to share recent student successes where two MSc Data Science for Health and Social…

Congratulations to Professors Cresswell and Harden!

03 July, 20242024

Congratulations to Professors Kathrin Cresswell and Jeni Harden.

UK Soft Drinks Levy linked to significant drop in childhood asthma admissions in England

28 June, 20242024

Study finds that UK Soft Drinks Levy reduces childhood asthma hospital admissions in England by 20.…