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28 May 2026
Congratulations to the BSc Neuroscience Class 2026 on their successful completion of their degree
BSc Neuroscience Class 2026: Back row: Aine Watson, Scott Mc Elroy, Louis Tobin Monaghan, Adam Fay, Anna Peare, Robyn Palmer, Ellen Turvey. Middle Row: Laura Cichon, Kate Ross, Cliodhna Prendergast, Zoe Daniels Howard, Shauna Mulcahy, Hannah Hurley. BSc Neuroscience Staff: Front Row: Professor Gerard O'Keeffe, Head of Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, Professor Jeffrey Davies, Swansea University, External Examiner, Dr Cian Mc Cafferty, Dr Harriët Schellekens, front and centre Professor Olivia O’Leary, Director BSc Neuroscience, Dr Jane English, Dr María Rodriguez Aburto, Dr Gerry Moloney, Dr Stefanie Grabrucker.
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12 May 2026
Anatomy and Neuroscience course for Transition Year students receives very positive feedback
The Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience welcomed students to the Anatomy and Neuroscience for Transition Year three-day course, which took place from Tuesday 6th to Friday 8th May 2026.
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21 Apr 2026
Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience awarded Prestigious Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment DELTA Award.
University College Cork is celebrating the success of the Anatomy and Neuroscience teaching team. Led by Dr Mutahira Lone, the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience have been awarded the Higher Education Authority's prestigious Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment DELTA Award. This award marks a significant milestone for the Department and reaffirms its ongoing commitment to excellence in teaching and learning at UCC.
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09 Apr 2026
IRC Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship awarded to Aburto researchers
Congratulations to Dr Elisa Cintado Reyes and Dr Federico Granziera postdoctoral researchers in the Aburto Laboratory who have recently been awarded a prestigious IRC Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship.
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