News 2017

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

News listing

Publication date

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…

Professor Scott Murray retires

14 June, 2018

May 2018 saw the retirement of two much valued Professors from the Usher Institute, Raj Bhopal and…

Professor Raj Bhopal retires

14 June, 2018

May 2018 saw the retirement of two much valued Professors from the Usher Institute, Raj Bhopal and…

Kinship carers comic created to help relieve stress

12 June, 2018

A comic book full of helpful hints has been launched to support people who play vital caring roles…