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A summary of key news from Usher.

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Winning Name for Usher Building Café Announced

24 October, 20232023

We are delighted to announce that the winning name for our wonderful new café is Usher 1898,…

Breaking Boundaries: Recap of Successful Women in Healthcare Data Science Event

19 October, 20232023

Celebrating the success of the recent Women in Healthcare Data Science event with engaging…

Celebrating Postdoc Appreciation Week

28 September, 20232023

Recognising the dedication and achievements of all our postdocs

Annual Lecture and Showcase Success

25 September, 20232023

We were delighted to host Professor Susan Hopkins, Chief Medical Advisor at the UK Health Secruity…

Better monitoring of breast cancer screening vital for improved uptake of services

15 September, 20232023

Findings suggest access to breast screening services should be monitored to determine if changes…

Global surge in cancer cases among under-50s

08 September, 2023

Global cancer cases in people under the age of 50 have risen by 79 per cent between 1990 and 2019,…

HDR UK announces five strategic research driver programmes

21 August, 2023

Five UK-wide programmes at the centre of HDR UK’s new strategy will harness the power of large-…

New appointment: Professor Julie Jacko, Co-Head of the Centre for Medical Informatics

16 August, 2023

We are delighted to announce that Professor Julie Jacko has been appointed as Chair of Health…

Annual Recognition Awards: Call for Nominations

07 August, 2023

The Usher Institute is delighted to recognise the contribution of staff and students in our Annual…

Vapes work better than patches in pregnancy trial

04 August, 2023

E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking…