News 2024

Professor Chris Weir appointed as Director of Postgraduate Research

Professor Devi Sridhar appointed as Director of Master of Public Health on-campus programme

We are delighted to share recent student successes where two MSc Data Science for Health and Social Care students win SEDA Student Impact Award; another wins Care Innovation Challenge.

Congratulations to Professors Kathrin Cresswell and Jeni Harden.

The Usher Building was buzzing at our recent Forum event, where we wished a fond farewell to our former Director, Professor Sir Aziz Sheikh OBE ahead of his move to The University of Oxford.

Study finds that UK Soft Drinks Levy reduces childhood asthma hospital admissions in England by 20.9%, improving overall public health

'Sleeper frameworks' developed for rapid pandemic response, improving surveillance, risk assessment, and intervention monitoring.

Dr Giulia De Togni from the Usher Institute announced in this year’s intake of Chancellor’s Fellows.

Pregnant women who are admitted to intensive care in Scotland are 12 times more likely to experience a stillbirth, a study shows.

The University’s inaugural Impact Festival concluded with the announcement of the first Research Impact prize winners.

Congratulations to Professor Julie Jacko on her appointment as the Dean of Innovation and Engagement at the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM)

We are excited to share that the Usher Building is now occupied and operational following the official handover of keys to The University of Edinburgh in March.

New Usher Institute Interim Director announced

Collaborative working with research and industry to produce AI-driven maternal health monitoring for low-resource regions.

A collaborative study introduces QR4, a precise tool forecasting cardiovascular risks, highlighting new risk factors.

Winners for this year's College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Staff Recognition Awards were announced on 17 April.

Sarah Stock presents inaugural lecture during Edinburgh Science Festival on maternal health and inclusion in research.

People with long COVID have distinct patterns of inflammation detectable in the blood, which could potentially be targeted with immune therapies.

Study shows high street vouchers help new mums stay smoke-free postpartum, improving long-term health outcomes.

Professor Steff Lewis becomes Interim Director for the Edinburgh Clinical Trials Unit (ECTU), effective 1 April 2024, as Professor John Norrie steps down.