Affiliate members

Individuals who work closely with the Usher Institute, but whose primary affiliation is elsewhere.

The Usher Institute is proud to have strong collaborations across the University of Edinburgh and beyond. Individuals who are not Usher Institute staff but have existing or planned collaborations and areas of mutual research interest can apply to become Affiliate Members of the Usher Institute. The aim of our Affiliate membership is to strengthen research ties and catalyse new initiatives with outstanding colleagues across the University and beyond.

Our Usher Institute Affiliates are:

NameRole and primary affiliation outside of UsherProfile
Till Bachmann

Professor of Molecular Diagnostics and Infection, Centre for Inflammation Research

Professor Till Bachmann | The University of Edinburgh
Abi BeaneReader in Critical Care Medicine and Health systems development, CIR, The University of EdinburghDr Abi Beane | The University of Edinburgh
David BreenSenior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Neurologist, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology ClinicDr David P Breen | The University of Edinburgh
Sara BrownProfessor of Dermatology & Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Genomic MedicineSara Brown Research Group | The University of Edinburgh
Clara CaliaLecturer in Clinical Psychology, School of Health in Social ScienceClara Calia | The University of Edinburgh
Sharon CameronConsultant in Gynaecology and Sexual & Reproductive Health and Honorary Professor, Centre for Reproductive HealthProfessor Sharon Cameron | The University of Edinburgh
Richard ChinProfessor of Paediatric Neurology and Clinical Epidemiology / Honorary consultant paediatric neurologist at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children (Edinburgh) / Clinical Director of the Muir Maxwell Epilepsy CentreRichard's profile on Muir Maxwell Epilepsy Centre webite 
Steve CunninghamProfessor of Paediatric Respiratory Medicine, Centre for Inflammation ResearchSteve Cunningham | The University of Edinburgh Research Explorer
James DearProfessor of Clinical Pharmacology, Centre for Cardiovascular SciencesJames' profile on Research Explorer
Marie T FallonSt Columba’s Hospice Chair of Palliative Medicine, The University of EdinburghMarie Fallon | The University of Edinburgh
Marian Gatzweiller
Senior Lecturer in Organisations and Management Control 
Marian Gatzweiler | The university of Edinburgh
Charlie GourleyProfessor of Medical Oncology at The University of Edinburgh and Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology at the Edinburgh Cancer Centre / Clinical Director, CRUK Scotland Centre / Director, Nicola Murray Centre for Ovarian Cancer ResearchCharlie's University of Edinburgh profile
Julia GrahamslawLead Research Nurse - EMERGEEmergency Medicine Research Group Edinburgh (EMERGE)
Alasdair GrayConsultant in Emergency Medicine, NHS Lothian / Honorary University of EdinburghAlasdair's profile on Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences website
Peter HallProfessor of Cancer Informatics and Consultant Medical Oncologist

Peter's University of Edinburgh profile

Peter's Research Group profile on Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, IGC

Shahid Hanif

Managing Director, GetReal Institute, Senior Research Fellow, RAND Europe, Founder & Director, Avenzoar Consulting Ltd

Rashan Haniffa

 
Professor of critical care and health systems researchRashan's profile on the Centre for Inflammation Research website
Aisha HollowayProfessor of Nursing Studies, School of Health in Social ScienceAisha's University of Edinburgh profile
Andrew Horne
Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences / Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health
Andrew's MRC Centre for Reproductive Health profile
Alixe KilgourMedicine of the Elderly Consultant in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh / Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, The University of EdinburghAlixe's University of Edinburgh profile
Barry J A Laird

St Columba’s Hospice Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine / Honorary Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine, University of Glasgow / Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine, NHS Lothian

 

Edinburgh Palliative and Supportive Care Group
Charlie LeesConsultant Gastroenterologist, Honorary University of EdinburghCharlie's profile on Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine website
Milly LoConsultant Paediatric Intensivist / Research Lead for Paediatric Critical Care Medicine / NRS Career Research Clinician / Honorary Reader, The University of EdinburghMilly's profile on Child Life and Health website
Allan MacRaildLead Research Nurse - Stroke - EMERGEEmergency Medicine Research Group Edinburgh (EMERGE)
Alpana MairHead of Effective Prescribing and Therapeutics Division, Scottish Government / Scottish Quality, Safety & Improvement Fellow / EU Project coordinator for SIMPATHY & iSIMPATHY and EIP AHA A1: Prescribing / Honorary Fellow, The University of Edinburgh 
Catherine MaternowskaProfessor of Violence Prevention for Young People

Catherine's University of Edinburgh Profile

Edinburgh Centre for Medical Anthropology

Chelsea MorroniChancellor's Fellow in Global Sexual and Reproductive Health, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, The University of Edinburgh / Co-Director, UK Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Clinical Effectiveness Unit / Director, Botswana Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Initiative / Senior Research Associate, Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute PartnershipChelsea's Research Explorer profile
Rachel O’BrienLead Research Nurse - EMERGEEmergency Medicine Research Group of Edinburgh (EMERGE)
Miranda OdamResearch Nurse ManagerEmergency Medicine Research Group of Edinburgh (EMERGE)
David PorteousProfessorial Research FellowCentre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine, IGC
Matt ReedConsultant and NRS Fellow in Emergency Medicine, NHS Lothian/ Director of EMERGE/ Honorary Reader, University of Edinburgh/ Member Edinburgh Acute Care, Usher Institute

Matt's Edinburgh Research Explorer profile

Matt's profile on EMERGE

Corinne ReidConsultantCorinne Reid Consulting - LinkedIn
Mattero RonzaniSenior Lecturer in Accounting and InstitutionsMatteo Ronzani | University of Edinburgh
Jürgen SchwarzeEdward Clark Chair of Child Life and Health, Centre for Inflammation Research/ Honorary consultant paediatrician with NHS Lothian

 

 

Anoop ShahClinical Lecturer in Cardiology, Centre for Cardiovascular SciencesAnoop's Edinburgh Research Explorer profile
Rustam Al-Shahi SalmanProfessor of Clinical Neurology / Honorary consultant neurologist, NHS Lothian

Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences

Rustam's University of Edinburgh profile

Manu Shankar-HariProfessor of Translational Critical Care MedicineManu's profile on Centre for Inflammation Resarch website
Pam SmithProfessorial Fellow, Nursing Studies, School of Health in Social SciencePam's University of Edinburgh profile
Mark StrachanConsultant Physician in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Acute Medicine at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh / Honorary Professor, The University of Edinburgh

Mark's University of Edinburgh profile

Mark's Edinburgh Diabetes profile

Olivia SwannClinical Lecturer in Paediatric Infectious DiseaseOlivia's Research Explorer profile
Albert TenesaProfessor of Quantitative Genetics, Roslin Institute

Albert's University of Edinburgh profile

Albert's Research Group website

Rosemary TownsendSenior Clinical Research Fellow, Centre for Reproductive Health, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine/ Honorary Consultant Obstetrician, NHS LothianRosemary Townsend | The University of Edinburgh Research Explorer
Catalina VallejosChancellor’s FellowMRC Human Genetics Unit, IGC
Thomas Weiser

Senior Clinical Lecturer, Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery, Stanford University and Consulting Medical Officer, Lifebox Foundation

 

Thomas' Stanford University profile

Thomas' Lifebox Foundation profile

William Whiteley Reader in Neurology, Honorary NeurologistWilliam's Research Explorer Profile
Thomas WilliamsSenior Clinical Research Fellow; Honorary Consultant in Respiratory Paediatrics, RHCYPThomas Williams | University of Edinburgh
Rachael WoodConsultant in Public Health Medicine, Public Health Scotland /Honorary Reader,  Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, The University of Edinburgh

Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences

Rachael's University of Edinburgh Profile

Robert YoungAcademic Track Lecturer  (Zhejiang)Robert's ZJU-UoE Institute profile

If you wish to enquire about becoming an Affiliate Member of the Usher Institute, please contact our Senior Research Strategy Manager, via the Usher Communications mailbox, usher.communications@ed.ac.uk