A selection of news from the Usher Institute in 2021.
News listing
Home DNA test data to boost Covid-19 fight
Data from popular home genetic-testing kits could help scientists shed light on why some people who…
Usher Institute COVID-19 roundup
In this brief overview of some highlighted activities we aim to give you a flavour of the range of…
Usher researchers in the news
Academics from Usher have been making a significant contribution to coverage and improving public…
OPINION: World No Tobacco Day during the time of Coronavirus Crisis
Authors: Monika Arora, Fiona Davidson, Linda Bauld
Professor Harry Campbell Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Professor Harry Campbell has been elected to the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.
Two-tier approach could begin lockdown end
Easing the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown could begin by strengthening protection for the most vulnerable…
Covid-19 and Tobacco
Study to generate evidence to support policy and practice to address tobacco use during and beyond…
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered dashboard for COVID-19
An Artificial Intelligence-powered dashboard for tracking Covid-19-related public sentiment and…
UNCOVER (Usher Network for COVid-19 Evidence Reviews)
Reviewing the evidence on COVID-19 relevant topics to support policy decisions.
New study to identify highest risk factors for COVID-19
A study aiming to recruit at least 12,000 people, aged 16 or over, from across the UK has launched.
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