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Professors Devi Sridhar and Jim Wilson - Fellows of Royal Society of Edinburgh
Professors Devi Sridhar and Jim Wilson become Fellows of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
New masters' programmes launched
In March 2021, two new online masters degrees were launched, with support and funding from the DDI…
First dose vaccine effectiveness update: full study now available from The Lancet
A milestone study, which points to the success of first dose mass vaccination in reducing COVID-19…
New Deputy Director, Professor Jackie Price
Professor Jackie Price becomes the new Deputy Director of the Usher Institute, and Harish Nair…
Linking electronic health records for research on a nationwide cohort
New linked health data resource covering over 54 million people in England - over 96% of the…
Data-Driven Entrepreneurship
Opportunities for staff, students and industry partners
Scottish vaccine roll-out working, data suggests
Vaccination has been linked to a substantial reduction in the risk of Covid-19 admissions to…
Professor Amanda Amos OBE Retires
After 35 years with The University of Edinburgh, Professor Amanda Amos OBE, retires.
Marie Curie Parliamentary Briefing
Research led by Anne Finucane and Emeritus Professor Scott Murray features in Marie Curie briefing…
QCovid algorithm to help identify those at high risk from COVID-19
More people in England at high risk from COVID-19 will get priority access to vaccines thanks to…
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