News 2020

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2020.

News listing

Publication date

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh announces move to Oxford

31 July, 2023

Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh OBE appointed as next Nuffield Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences…

Congratulations to John Last prize winners

18 July, 2023

This year's John Last prize for contributions to public health/academic community by online…

Professor Sarah Cunningham-Burley announced as next Chair of Nuffield Council on Bioethics

14 July, 2023

Sarah will take up the post formally in January 2024 when the current Chair of the Nuffield Council…

Kathrin Cresswell joins International Academy of Quality and Safety

12 July, 2023

Kathrin Cresswell is recognised for significant contributions to the field of Quality and Safety in…

Professor Linda Bauld receives honorary degree

12 July, 2023

Professor Linda Bauld OBE, who has been at the forefront of public health research in Scotland for…

Long COVID project recognised for statistical excellence

05 July, 2023

The Long COVID project was crowned joint winners of the Royal Statistical Society's Florence…

Core genes for type 1 diabetes revealed

16 June, 2023

Scientists have identified nine genes that play a key role in increasing the risk of developing…

AI tool could improve heart attack diagnosis

16 June, 2023

An algorithm developed using artificial intelligence could soon be used by doctors to diagnose…

New NIHR Evidence Synthesis Group launched

14 June, 2023

A new NIHR Evidence Synthesis Group, 'NESSIE', has been launched in a combined effort…

Three Usher Professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

18 May, 2023

Professors Linda Bauld, Ewen Harrison and Gillian Mead elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical…