A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020.
News listing
Celebrating Postdoc Appreciation Week
Recognising the dedication and achievements of all our postdocs
Annual Lecture and Showcase Success
We were delighted to host Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Advisor at the UK Health Secruity…
Better monitoring of breast cancer screening vital for improved uptake of services
Findings suggest access to breast screening services should be monitored to determine if changes…
Global surge in cancer cases among under-50s
Global cancer cases in people under the age of 50 have risen by 79 per cent between 1990 and 2019,…
HDR UK announces five strategic research driver programmes
Five UK-wide programmes at the centre of HDR UK’s new strategy will harness the power of large-…
New appointment: Professor Julie Jacko, Co-Head of the Centre for Medical Informatics
We are delighted to announce that Professor Julie Jacko has been appointed as Chair of Health…
Annual Recognition Awards: Call for Nominations
The Usher Institute is delighted to recognise the contribution of staff and students in our Annual…
Vapes work better than patches in pregnancy trial
E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking…
Covid risk study pinpoints ethnic inequalities
Scotland’s White Gypsy/Traveller ethnic minority group were at greater risk of Covid-19…
Congratulations Professors!
Congratulations to Professors Saturnino Luz Filho, Thanasis Tsanas, Karen Fairhurst, Nazir Lone and…
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