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Clinical trial launches to tackle street benzodiazepine use and drug-related deaths

13 November, 2025

Roy Robertson, Professor of Addiction Medicine at the Usher Institute, has played a key role in…

Photograph of a bottle spilling pills

Claire Yerramasu wins Allied Health Professional Award at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025

11 November, 2025

Congratulations to Claire Yerramasu, Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner and Team Lead in the…

Photograph of the Allied Health Professional Award at Scotland’s Health Awards 2025

SCONe achieves millionth image milestone and launches animation to promote eye health

04 November, 2025

A pioneering Scottish research initiative that set out to safeguard retinal images for future…

Illustration of an optometrist taking an image of a patient's eye

Scotland–China knowledge exchange on HPV vaccination and cervical screening

17 October, 2025

Experts from Scotland and China came together at the Usher Building to share approaches to HPV…

Photograph of delegates at the Scotland-China knowledge exchange event at Usher Building

Professors Jacko and Yule present their inaugural lectures

09 October, 2025

The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine hosted a special evening on Tuesday 07 October 2025…

Photograph of Professor Julie Jacko and Professor Steven Yule at their inaugural lectures 2025

Professor Amanda Farrin appointed as Director for Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit

01 October, 2025

Professor Amanda Farrin appointed as Director of the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU),…

Professor Amanda Farrin, Director of Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit

Brainwave tool to spot childhood epilepsy earlier

01 October, 2025

Children with epilepsy could benefit from The University of Edinburgh’s pioneering research that…

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2025 Annual Lecture and Showcase success

29 September, 2025

We were delighted to host Dr David B. Nash, Founding Dean Emeritus of Jefferson College of…

Photograph of all speakers and chairs at the Usher Institute Annual Lecture and Showcase 2025 (from left to right: Julie Jacko, Luke Daines, Nicola Boydell, Linda Bauld, David Nash, Ahmar Shah, Gwenetta Curry, Cathie Sudlow

Usher Director appointed to new National AI Commission on Healthcare Regulation

26 September, 2025

Professor Cathie Sudlow, Director of the Usher Institute, has been appointed as a founding member…

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Excess bone marrow fat linked to diseases

23 September, 2025

Too much fat found in bone marrow is associated with more than 40 diseases and may directly drive…

Female doctor sitting with elderly male patient