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Professor Elke Arendt, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences & APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, has been awarded the Clyde H. Bailey Medal 2026 by the International Association for Cereal Science and Technology (ICC).

On World Menopause Day the Irish women’s health company is inviting 250 women to take part in an early-experience programme ahead of MoreMe’s planned commercial launch in 2027.

Research from APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork has identified how gut bacteria break down peanuts to produce compounds that can influence immune signalling, providing new insight into the relationship between early-life diet, the gut microbiome and immune function.

Women in Ireland can now take part in ENDO1000, a major international study that aims to build a detailed picture of endometriosis over time, with APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork playing a leading role in its microbiome research.

The APC Annual Symposium, held on Friday 4 September at Devere Hall, University College Cork, brought together researchers, collaborators and industry partners for a day of science, discussion and celebration.

APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork (UCC) is pleased to welcome Professor Michael N. Sack as its newest Group Leader, bringing extensive international experience in cardiovascular medicine, clinical research, metabolism and immunology to the APC community.

Researchers at University College Cork’s APC Microbiome Ireland and INFANT Research Centre, together with Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) and Teagasc, have begun a new research programme exploring how probiotics may influence the developing gut microbiome during the early years of life.

University College Cork (UCC) has announced the spin-out of FemmeBiome, a science-led women’s health company developing microbiome-based products designed specifically for women and informed by clinical research and women’s lived experiences. 

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.