News 2020

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020.

News listing

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Professor Amanda Farrin appointed as Director for Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit

01 October, 2025

Professor Amanda Farrin appointed as Director of the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU),…

Professor Amanda Farrin, Director of Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit

Brainwave tool to spot childhood epilepsy earlier

01 October, 2025

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

Photograph of parent hugging their toddler child visiting a doctor

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…

Photograph of all speakers and chairs at the Usher Institute Annual Lecture and Showcase 2025 (from left to right: Julie Jacko, Luke Daines, Nicola Boydell, Linda Bauld, David Nash, Ahmar Shah, Gwenetta Curry, Cathie Sudlow

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…

Image depicting AI

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…

Female doctor sitting with elderly male patient

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…

Someone who has just received a vaccination, with plaster on their arm, giving a "thumbs up"

New Director of Professional Services appointed

15 September, 2025

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrea Scott as the new Director of Professional…

Photograph of Andrea Scott, Director of Professional Services, School of Population Health Sciences

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…

Photograph of presenters during the Usher Connects | Sudlow Review event

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-…

Doctor checking a young child patient who is sitting on a person's knee

Congratulations to Professors Atkins and Duckworth

17 July, 2025

Congratulations to Professors Katie Atkins and Andrew Duckworth.

Photographs of both Katie Atkins and Andrew Duckworth