News 2020

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020.

News listing

Publication date

New masters' programmes launched

27 April, 2021

In March 2021, two new online masters degrees were launched, with support and funding from the DDI…

First dose vaccine effectiveness update: full study now available from The Lancet

27 April, 2021

A milestone study, which points to the success of first dose mass vaccination in reducing COVID-19…

New Deputy Director, Professor Jackie Price

27 April, 2021

Professor Jackie Price becomes the new Deputy Director of the Usher Institute, and Harish Nair…

Linking electronic health records for research on a nationwide cohort

05 March, 2021

New linked health data resource covering over 54 million people in England - over 96% of the…

Data-Driven Entrepreneurship

23 February, 2021

Opportunities for staff, students and industry partners

Scottish vaccine roll-out working, data suggests

22 February, 2021

Vaccination has been linked to a substantial reduction in the risk of Covid-19 admissions to…

Professor Amanda Amos OBE Retires

21 February, 2021

After 35 years with The University of Edinburgh, Professor Amanda Amos OBE, retires.

Marie Curie Parliamentary Briefing

21 February, 2021

Research led by Anne Finucane and Emeritus Professor Scott Murray features in Marie Curie briefing…

QCovid algorithm to help identify those at high risk from COVID-19

21 February, 2021

More people in England at high risk from COVID-19 will get priority access to vaccines thanks to…

People with asthma in deprived areas of Wales have worse outcomes and increased risk of death

21 February, 2021

Asthma patients living in the most deprived areas of Wales are more likely to suffer from increased…