The gut microbiome plays a central role in human health and disease, but major gaps remain in mapping their diversity across the globe.
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UCC researchers develop the largest archive of gut microbiomes in South America
11 Aug 2025
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First of Its Kind Journal Facilitates Rapid Publication of AI Research
11 Aug 2025
Professor Barry O’Sullivan, a leading University College Cork (UCC) professor in artificial intelligence (AI) research, has been appointed as a founding co-editor of a new unique journal for the rapid publication of impactful, concise, and timely communications in AI.
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Professor Colm O’Dwyer named Fellow of The Electrochemical Society
08 Aug 2025
School of Chemistry Professor Colm O’Dwyer was honoured for outstanding contributions to materials chemistry leading to innovations in solid state devices and electrochemical energy storage technology.
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Farmers to benefit as UCC researchers develop cost-effective new ammonia sensor
06 Aug 2025
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have developed a groundbreaking new sensor that significantly advances the detection of ammonia pollution in real-time.
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UCC researcher named among Fulbright Irish Awardees
28 Jul 2025
A University College Cork (UCC) researcher has been announced among the Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2025-2026.
Dr Lisa Kiely MD is a Dermatology Specialist Registrar and an Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) Fellow at the INFANT Research Centre at UCC.
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A new Triassic “wonder reptile” challenges ideas of skin and feather evolution
24 Jul 2025
An international team of researchers including palaeontologists at University College Cork (UCC) have discovered a new species of fossil reptile from the Triassic period that had a large crest made of complex plume-like structures - long before modern-type feathers evolved.
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New study highlights challenges of decentralised clinical trials for patients and researchers
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- Research highlights how the shift to remote, technology-mediated trials is reshaping how research staff coordinate and deliver trials.
- The study reveals concerns about how remote trials are changing how staff support and engage with patients, raising questions about impact on the overall experience, connection and care.
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UCC researchers recognised for excellence in sustainable research laboratory spaces
16 Jul 2025
In partnership with Impact Laboratories and My Green Lab, Research Ireland’s Sustainable Laboratory Certification Pilot Programme was launched in October 2023, with the aim of bringing excellence in sustainable research practices into Irish laboratories.
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UCC researchers receive €3m in funding from MSCA programme to train the next generation of early-career researchers
03 Jul 2025
University College Cork (UCC) researchers will lead a major European-wide project aimed at embedding circular approaches into future electronic products and will partner in five other cutting-edge projects to receive a combined €3m funding under the 2024 HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme.
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60% of Pregnant Women in Irish Study Show Signs of Iodine Deficiency, UCC Research Finds
01 Jul 2025
A new study by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland found that 60% of pregnant women had suboptimal iodine status, highlighting a need for increased nutritional awareness to support maternal and child health.
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