News 2020

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020.

News listing

Publication date

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…

Brainwave tool to spot childhood epilepsy earlier

01 October, 2025

Children with epilepsy could benefit from The University of Edinburgh’s pioneering research that…

2025 Annual Lecture and Showcase success

29 September, 2025

We were delighted to host Dr David B. Nash, Founding Dean Emeritus of Jefferson College of…

Usher Director appointed to new National AI Commission on Healthcare Regulation

26 September, 2025

Professor Cathie Sudlow, Director of the Usher Institute, has been appointed as a founding member…

Excess bone marrow fat linked to diseases

23 September, 2025

Too much fat found in bone marrow is associated with more than 40 diseases and may directly drive…

Real-world data backs RSV immunisation, gaps persist for maternal use

17 September, 2025

A new review of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunisation products has evaluated the…

Usher Connects: The Sudlow Review – Uniting the UK’s Health Data: Implications for Scotland

04 September, 2025

On Thursday 21 August 2025, we hosted a special Usher Connects event exploring the future of health…

Study assesses tools to predict respiratory infection-related death in children in Kenya

06 August, 2025

Findings could support better risk assessment for severe childhood respiratory infections in low-…

Congratulations to Professors Atkins and Duckworth

17 July, 2025

Congratulations to Professors Katie Atkins and Andrew Duckworth.

AI boosts eye disease prediction

15 July, 2025

A combination of routine eye scans and AI has created a powerful new way for measuring short-…