Usher Institute Inaugural Lecture Showcase

Usher Institute, School of Population Health Sciences

Usher Enlighten, Usher Building, Edinburgh BioQuarter 

Wednesday 27 May, 5pm- 7.30pm

Join Professors Nazir Lone, Kathrin Cresswell and Susan Shenkin as they share their career and research journeys so far.
 

Professor Nazir Lone is Professor of Critical Care and Epidemiology and a Consultant in Critical Care. His research focuses on improving the quality and outcomes of acute and critical care, using epidemiological methods, linked data and AI-driven approaches. He leads work to understand multimorbidity in acute settings and long-term recovery after critical illness.

Professor Kathrin Cresswell is a social scientist and Professor of Digital Innovations in Health and Care at the Usher Institute, The University of Edinburgh. She specializes in conducting formative evaluations of digital change and improvement programs across health and care settings. A core focus of her research is understanding why digital initiatives succeed or fail by examining the organizational, political, and social issues surrounding technologies like Electronic Health Records, AI, and robotics.

Professor Susan Shenkin is a clinical academic geriatrician who leads a portfolio of interdisciplinary research in healthcare for older people, particularly those living with the geriatric syndromes of delirium, dementia, frailty, and other multiple long-term conditions. Her focus is considering the whole person rather than a single condition, and working across health and social care (particularly care homes). She uses a range of methods, including data-driven innovation, systematic reviews, and observational and interventional studies. She has mostly worked less than full-time and is a strong advocate for balancing academic aspirations with wider/caring responsibilities.