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For more than two decades, scientists have uncovered remarkable links between the trillions of microbes living in our gut and the health of our brains. This research has transformed our understanding of stress, depression, anxiety and neurodevelopment, opening new possibilities for preventing and treating mental illness. What if much of this science is based on studying only a narrow slice of global diversity? 

Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, have developed a new tool to help identify promising synbiotic combinations.

Annual awards recognise and celebrate excellence in research and innovation.

APC Microbiome Ireland researchers were among the key winners at the 2025 UCC Research awards collecting 4 separate awards for contributions to research and innovation.

Prof. Jens Walter has been awarded €740,879 to support the project ‘Next Generation Functional Foods to Restore Gut Microbiomes for Immune and Metabolic Health’.

APC Microbiome Ireland has published its new 2024 to 2025 report, Impact Through Excellence, highlighting the scale and reach of activity across the centre over the past two years.

APC Microbiome Ireland was deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Peer Bork, interim Director of EMBL, and acknowledges his outstanding and transformative contributions to microbiome science.