A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2018 - major publications, awards, visitors and more. News listing Search Tags 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Archive Features Insights Publication date Date from Date to Study sheds new light on Scottish Traveller ancestry and inherited health risks 20 July, 2026 The first major genetic study of Scottish Travellers has found that the community is genetically… New human-infecting viruses discovered every year 06 July, 2026 Scientists are still discovering two to three new viruses capable of infecting humans each year,… Jaime Garcia Iglesias appointed Trustee of Waverley Care 03 July, 2026 Jaime Garcia Iglesias, Chancellor's Fellow at Usher's Centre for Biomedicine, Self and… Usher Institute academics appointed to DSIT College of Experts 01 July, 2026 Kathrin Cresswell and Martyn Pickersgill join leading specialists chosen to provide the UK… Wellcome award to support international research into assistive technologies for Parkinson’s disease and Multiple Sclerosis 19 June, 2026 Dr Giulia De Togni, Chancellor’s Fellow at the Usher Institute, has secured a prestigious Wellcome… Study finds osteoporosis medications do not delay fracture healing 18 June, 2026 A new systematic review and meta-analysis led by Andrew Duckworth, Professor of Trauma and… Andrew Morris receives knighthood in King's Birthday Honours 17 June, 2026 Former Usher Institute Director Professor Sir Andrew Morris has been awarded a knighthood in the… Forum to strengthen pandemic preparedness 11 June, 2026 An initiative led by Edinburgh researchers will help the world prepare more effectively for future… Home blood pressure tests may prevent heart attacks 11 June, 2026 Allowing patients to measure and record their blood pressure at home has been linked to a drop in… Usher Institute celebrates success at the 2026 Research Impact Awards 02 June, 2026 The Usher Institute is delighted to celebrate success at the 2026 Research Impact Awards,… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … This article was published on Tuesday 24 September 2024
