News 2017

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

News listing

Publication date

Lung diseases targeted by £7m global research initiative

01 August, 2017

Experts have received £7 million to launch a research initiative focused on reducing the impact of…

Professor Aziz Sheikh now director of Usher Institute

01 August, 2017

With thanks to Professor Andrew Morris, who has led the Usher Institute as its inaugural director.

Blue plaque honours GP’s legacy

31 July, 2017

A pioneering doctor, whose campaigning led to general practice being recognised as a medical…

New HIV prevention drug available in Scotland

31 July, 2017

Dr Ingrid Young's CSO-funded project, Developing HIV Literacy, involved in roll-out of new HIV…

"Key Advances in Clinical Informatics" recently published

26 July, 2017

The new book, on the topic of transforming health care through Health Information Technology, has…

Vaccines needed for infant chest infections

07 July, 2017

Vaccines to combat a virus that can lead to fatal lung infections are urgently needed to help…

Congratulations to Professor Liz Grant

06 July, 2017

Many congratulations to our newly appointed Professor, Liz Grant, who has been awarded a Personal…

Race for life start in celebration of £1.5million grant

28 June, 2017

Dr Evi Theodoratou has been awarded £1.58 million by Cancer Research UK to set up her own research…

Speed limit study to probe if twenty is plenty

12 June, 2017

The impact of 20mph speed limits is to be evaluated in a major study in two British cities.

Annual Lecture and Showcase success

18 May, 2017

One of the world's leading health care policy experts delivered the second Usher Institute…