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£7 million health science deal with China

The University of Edinburgh agrees terms with Shenzhen University and Hua Xia Healthcare
Experts from the University of Edinburgh are to take part in a £7m healthcare and science initiative in China’s third largest city, Shenzhen.

Upbeat about Usher

Shenzhen Mayor Xu Qin visits The University of Edinburgh Usher Institute at Edinburgh BioQuarter
Shenzhen Mayor Xu Qin met with leadership of the University of Edinburgh and the Usher Institute on 7th September 2016 - and welcomed collaborations

Medical informatics for China

Presidents of 20 leading Chinese hospitals visit the Usher Institute at Edinburgh BioQuarter
As China launches its huge healthcare big data push, a score of top hospitals receive an Usher Institute masterclass at Edinburgh BioQuarter

Minister praises EU links

Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP,  Minister for Further Education, Higher Education & Science  visits the Usher Institute
Scottish Government Further Education, Higher Education & Science Minister, Shirley-Anne Somerville visited the Usher Institute on 21 July 2016 to hear about its collaborative partnerships across the EU.

First Minister’s focus on health informatics

Council of Economic Advisers visits Edinburgh BioQuarter
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon chaired the 5th February 2016 meeting of the government’s Council of Economic Advisers at Edinburgh’s Bioquarter, with health informatics high on the agenda.

Driving innovation

Ruth McKernan Innovate UK
Distinguished biomedical scientist and Chief Executive of Innovate UK, Dr Ruth McKernan CBE, homed-in on medical informatics and delivered a motivational masterclass at Edinburgh BioQuarter.