News 2021

A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2021.

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Usher Institute celebrates success at the 2026 Research Impact Awards

02 June, 2026

The Usher Institute is delighted to celebrate success at the 2026 Research Impact Awards,…

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Professors Kathrin Cresswell, Nazir Lone and Susan Shenkin deliver inaugural lectures

29 May, 2026

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine hosted a special evening on Wednesday 27 May 2026,…

Photograph of Professors Kathrin Cresswell, Nazir Lone, Susan Shenkin and Lorna Marson

Ageing and Health at The University of Edinburgh marks 50 years of research and impact

19 May, 2026

The Ageing and Health group is celebrating its 50th anniversary at The University of Edinburgh,…

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Wellcome Early-Career Award to support asthma wearable data research at Usher

14 May, 2026

Luke Daines, GP and Senior Clinical Research Fellow, has been awarded a Wellcome Early-Career Award…

Dr Luke Daines

Usher Connects explores global opportunities in life after stroke research

13 May, 2026

Researchers, clinicians and global experts came together at the Usher Building on 11 May for Usher…

Delegates networking at the Usher Connects Life after stroke event, May 2026

Usher successes at CMVM Staff Recognition Awards 2026

12 May, 2026

Winners for this year's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Staff Recognition Awards…

CMVM Staff Awards 2026

Professors Kenneth Baillie and Jim Flett Wilson deliver inaugural lectures

29 April, 2026

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine hosted a special evening on Friday 24 April 2026 as…

Professors David Argyle, Jim Flett Wilson and Kenneth Baillie

How prepared are the UK and US for the next pandemic?

27 April, 2026

A new analysis by Usher Institute’s Devi Sridhar, Professor of Global Public Health, and Edinburgh…

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Usher Building exhibition space opens

23 April, 2026

Marie Larsson’s “The Pill. Angry Chuckles. A poetry exhibition on contraceptive experiences” opens…

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Psychological distress across adulthood linked to poorer later-life cognitive health and dementia, new UK study suggests

22 April, 2026

A UK study suggests that psychological distress experienced across adulthood may be linked to…

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