Professor Deirdre Murray announced as Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy

6 Oct 2023

We are thrilled to announce that our Chair of Paediatrics has been appointed as the new Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy. This initiative is part of a new programme that aims to revolutionize the delivery of cerebral palsy care in Ireland. In May, the Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF) named UCC as one of three new clinical and research hubs, which will help establish Ireland as a global leader in Cerebral Palsy (CP) care and research. As part of the programme, CPF is investing €1.6 million to advance research in early brain injury and cerebral palsy at the Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), UCC.

Professor Deirdre Murray said: “I am very honoured to assume the role of Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy. This signifies an important step forward and I am committed to leading our research efforts at INFANT in partnership with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, to make Ireland a leading country for research into early brain injury and more importantly to improve health outcomes for children with cerebral palsy and their families.”