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Athena Swan Bronze Award: UCC School of Pharmacy

Congratulations to the University College Cork School of Pharmacy who were awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in acknowledgment of its demonstrated commitment to promote the advancement of STEMM careers for women in higher education. The School of Pharmacy, along with the Schools of Chemistry and Biological Environment and Earth Sciences, are the first recipients […]

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Hundreds of University College Cork Students Pledge to Reduce Waste

Hundreds of University College Cork students signed a Waste Reduction Bill to mark the national Sick of Plastic Day of Action on campus last Friday. UCC Green Campus teamed up with the campus’s Boole Library staff to organise the bill-signing event ahead of the ‘shop and drop’ Plastic Day of Action to raise awareness about the campaign […]

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Two New Hospitals to be Built in Cork City under National Development Plan

Roads, flood protection, docks regeneration and cultural projects to benefit in Cork Two new hospitals in Cork City and a €1 billion investment in the county’s roads, including backing for the construction of the M20 Cork/Limerickmotorway, have been included in the National Development Plan (NDP). The city will get a new acute hospital to deal with serious health cases, […]

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International Researchers Can Reach Their APEX in Cork

The SFI Research Centre APC Microbiome Ireland, based in University College Cork, has secured €1,416,000 in competitive funding from the European Union’s Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme, to bring 20 senior international researchers to Ireland, through a new post-doctoral fellowship programme, APEX. The new programme will further help cement Ireland’s international position as a leader in microbiome science. APEX […]

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UCC designated a University of Sanctuary

University College Cork (UCC) has been designated a University of Sanctuary after awarding seven refugees and asylum seekers full scholarships. The seven recipients will be entitled to free tuition from September 2018 and a number of annual bursaries covering travel expenses.   Commenting on the news, Professor Caroline Fennell, Senior Vice President of UCC, said: “Universities […]

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International Recognition for UCC Researchers

‘Seekers of Knowledge’ by artist Annette Hennessy Four University College Cork (UCC) scientists feature in the latest “Highly Cited Researchers” list. This annual list identifies scientists whose research publications, and the extent to which they have been cited by other scientists globally, place them among the top 1% most cited in their subject field. The […]

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Computer Program Developed in Cork Can Detect Seizures in Newborns

A computer program that can detect seizures in newborns has been developed by researchers at the Infant perinatal research centre in Cork. Tech companies have already expressed interest in the programme which has been tested cotside in a clinical trial involving more than 500 babies across eight European countries. Prof Geraldine Boylan, principal investigator in […]

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Oatmeal, Healthy Bugs And A Happy Heart

PC Microbiome Institute scientists have confirmed that gut microbes play a role in heart health.  We also demonstrated that we should consume porridge regularly to get the benefits of oat beta glucan for heart and gut health! Our study, published in Microbiome, found that consumption of oat beta glucan not only lowered blood cholesterol in […]

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New Study at UCC Shows How Your Gut Bacteria Could Influence Anxiety

As it turns out, a healthy gut microbiome could affect the development of conditions relate to anxiety or anxiety-like behavior. The new study by researchers from the APC Microbiome Institute showed the connection in tests involving mice.   IN BRIEF As it turns out, a healthy gut microbiome could affect the development of conditions relate […]

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New Study Highlights Need for a Weight Loss Surgery Strategy

Data from a recent study carried out by the ESPRIT (Evidence to Support Prevention, Implementation and Translation) research group led by Professor Patricia Kearney at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College Cork (UCC), estimate that current weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) provision in Ireland meets less than 0.1% of the need. Bariatric […]

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UCC: Food and nutritional research improves cancer survival rates

  Up to 80% of cancer patients unintentionally lose weight which can have a devastating impact on their quality of life according to Dr Aoife Ryan, dietitian and lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at UCC. The weight loss reduces their ability to tolerate chemotherapy and leading to poor survival rates. The seriousness of this issue is […]

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The ASSERT Centre Together with Foundation Partner Mentice Introduce a State-of-the-Art Training Solution for Stroke

International Faculty and course attendees at the Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke training program held at the ASSERT Centre today. The program provides a close to reality replica of the environment experienced by physicians when performing the procedure.  The program was held in conjunction with our foundation partner Mentice and is kindly sponsored by Stryker […]

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