A careers event held by Johnson and Johnson was collaboratively organised between the UCC Biochemistry & Biotechnology society and WiSTEM society. The careers workshop was presented by personnel from Johnson & Johnson.

On Thursday, 18th of October, Dr Sinéad Kerins hosted an event for third year Biochemistry, Biomedical Science and Genetics students where 4th year Biochemistry students delivered presentations about placements they had obtained during the summer between 3rd and 4th year. These ranged from industry placements to research internships within UCC. 

The conferring ceremony for the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science class was held in University College Cork, on Wednesday, 17th October. Thirty BSc (Hons) students graduated from the Biomedical Science programme, which is run jointly with Cork Institute of Technology.

Forty-three of our BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry students graduated at a ceremony on Tuesday, 16th October 2018.

Science writer with UC Davis, Greg Watry, reports on the UC Davis science student undergraduate experience on the Ireland programme directed by Dr Kellie Dean, School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology UCC.

Summer placements opportunities at Eurofins and on the Amgen Scholars Programme...

Congratulations to Dr Justin McCarthy who has been awarded a School of Medicine Teaching Award (Outstanding First Year Lecturer, FM modules). 

On Friday, 15 June 2018, Dr Stephen Heaphy, Dr Romika Kumari and Dr Jennifer Moloney from the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology were conferred with their PhD degrees and Conor Dolan and Begona Zapateria Gomez from the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology were conferred with their MRes (Master of Research) degrees.

Congratulations to the Final Year BSc in Biochemistry (Honours) students who completed their exams in May.

Transiton year participant and Overall winner of the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in 2018, Simon Meehan of Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig, Co Cork, describes his experience in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology.