On behalf of the College of Medicine and Health, I am delighted to announce that registration for our inaugural CoMH Research Conference “from Molecules to People” is now open.

Taking place in Devere Hall UCC on Thursday 22^nd September 2022, the Conference aims to showcase the diverse range of basic, translational and people centric research undertaken across UCC's College of Medicine and Health. 

We have a stellar line up of speakers, oral presentations and poster presentations and are very much looking forward to this in-person  Conference with colleagues and collaborators following two years of COVID restrictions.

 “from Molecules to People” is a valuable opportunity for researchers at all career stages to discuss their investigations while providing an opportunity for network building and further collaboration. 

To find out more about this exciting free Conference and to register, please visit from Molecules to People

Professor Liam Fanning

UCC final year medical student Paul O’Donovan took a break from rowing and was back in scrubs this week to attend lectures here at College of Medicine and Health.

It is a busy busy month for the Olympian gold medalist who said he is putting time aside for study whilst also training hard to compete at 2022 World Rowing Championships (September 18^th – 25^th) in Racice in the Czech Republic where he and fellow reigning champion Fintan McCarthy will defend their title.

Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retailer, wholesaler and foodservice company, has collaborated with University College Cork (UCC) to advance allergy education and research.

• New funding will provide grants to students on the new Allergy and Clinical Immunology Postgraduate Programme at UCC
• Sponsorship will also fund essential studies into anaphylaxis management

• University College Cork and UPMC announce partnership towards the establishment of a collaborative, patient-focused cancer research environment across south of the country
• UCC/UPMC partnership will see two Oncology Professors appointed as part of process to develop internationally-recognised Cancer Research Institute at UCC

Sincere congratulations to three UCC professors who were recently elected to the Royal Irish Academy - Professor Patricia Kearney, Professor Geraldine Boylan and Professor Mairead Kiely.

Patricia Kearney is professor of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, University College Cork. She is an internationally recognised Epidemiologist and Clinical Trialist, with an outstanding record in Population Health and Health Services Research and its effective translation for improved health. Her Health Research Board Research Leader research includes an evaluation of the national clinical programme in diabetes and modelling of the population burden of diabetes. 

An inspirational leader in the field of medicine has been awarded an honorary doctorate by University College Cork (UCC), as close to 200 medical students graduated from the university today.