Later today University College Cork (UCC) will award an Honorary Doctorate to Dr Katalin Karikó for her pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) research, which led to the BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19.
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The power of RNA: making Future Medicines possible today
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Pioneer of Covid-19 vaccine, Dr Katalin Karikó, to be awarded UCC Honorary Doctorate
24 Apr 2023
- Dr Katalin Karikó is a pioneer of Covid-19 vaccine development.
- Dr Kariko’s research was the foundation for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, helping save lives and turn the tide on the pandemic.
- World Immunisation Week occurs this week (24th- 28th April) and seeks to raise awareness of the protection provided by vaccines throughout life.
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Machines – not humans – to drive future wireless demands, expert predicts
20 Apr 2023
- Historic first for Irish universities sees Joint Professor of Wireless Communications appointed to UCC, Trinity, and Tyndall
- Professor Holger Claussen shares this assessment of the future of wireless networks
- Role created for Tyndall’s new Dublin research laboratory at Trinity
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UCC’s Kane building receives re-development funding
19 Apr 2023
The heart of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) at University College Cork (UCC), the Kane Science building, will undergo significant redevelopment after receiving €25 million in funding today under the second round of Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund.
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UCC announces new research drive for Future Pharmaceuticals
14 Apr 2023
- Applications open for seven new academic positions at UCC.
- Closing date for applications is 12pm (Irish Standard Time) on Thursday, 22 June 2023.
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Most existing methods to tackle conspiracy beliefs are ineffective, study finds
07 Apr 2023
- UCC study finds that traditional fact-based counterarguments to conspiracy beliefs don’t work.
- Approaches to fostering critical thinking and an analytical mindset are more promising.
- The study is the first comprehensive review of the effectiveness of existing methods for tackling conspiracy beliefs.
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Researchers complete first-ever mapping of human gut virus
04 May 2023
- Scientists have produced an atomic-level structure of a novel virus that attacks and kills bacteria in the human gut.
- This major breakthrough will facilitate research to investigate their role on human health.
- These highly abundant viruses can account for up to 95% of gut viruses in some individuals.
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UCC and Columbia University develop new method to improve climate policy
03 Apr 2023
- UCC researchers introduce an innovative framework to project transport demands for regions having multiple countries spanning different socio-economic development pathways.
- The research increases the accuracy of estimating future demands for passenger and freight transport that collectively account for 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
- Reducing transport related emissions remains a considerable challenge for climate policy.
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UCC announces new research drive for our Collective Social Futures
31 Mar 2023
- Applications open for 15 new academic positions at UCC.
- Closing date for applications is 12pm (Irish Standard Time) on Thursday, 29 June 2023.
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UCC academic awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grant
30 Mar 2023
- Professor Schiek is the first legal scholar in Ireland to secure a €2.5m ERC Advanced Grant.
- The grant will support ground-breaking EU law research at UCC.
- The research will focus on renewing European integration through citizens’ rights.