Dr Olivia O'Leary, Senior Lecturer & Principal Investigator, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, SFI-funded Investigator, HRB-funded Investigator and Funded Investigator, APC Microbiome Ireland, has recently been appointed Programme Director BSc Neuroscience.
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BSc Neuroscience News and Events
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Congratulations Dr Olivia O'Leary appointed Programme Director, BSc Neuroscience
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New research focuses on diet and early-life brain development
21 Jul 2023Global leaders in nutritional products Health and Happiness Group and Arla Foods Ingredients have combined with APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world-leading Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research Centre, to collaborate on a research project focused on diet and early-life cognitive development. The 1-year project will investigate early life nutritional interventions of strategic importance to both companies.
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Professor Aideen Sullivan launces 'UCC Futures - Future Ageing & Brain Science', at a Town Hall meeting
21 Jun 2023Launching UCC Futures - Future Ageing & Brain Science, Professor Aideen Sullivan welcomed representatives from all UCC Colleges to the Future Ageing and Brain Science Town Hall meeting on May 15th 2023, ‘to encourage interest and input from researchers across all four of UCC’s Colleges, who have an interest in the very broad areas of ageing and/or brain science.’
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Congratulations to the BSc Neuroscience Class 2023
07 Jun 2023Congratulations to the BSc Neuroscience Class 2023 who completed their viva exams last week.
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Fun and games at Brain Awareness Week outreach event in Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience
10 Apr 2023Staff and Postgraduate students of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience hosted a fun open day welcoming the public of all ages to a day of Brain themed activities, games, tutorials, and an opportunity to view brain cells under a microscope!
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Fun and games at Brain Awareness Week outreach event in Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience
10 Apr 2023Staff and Postgraduate students of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience hosted a fun open day welcoming the public of all ages to a day of Brain themed activities, games, tutorials, and an opportunity to view brain cells under a microscope!
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New study uses brain activity patterns to predict seizures
11 Jan 2023• Researchers discover that loss of consciousness during seizures is caused by four types of neurons.
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• The research could help predict seizures before they happen.
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BSc Neuroscience degree at the UCC Undergraduate Open Day Oct 2022
17 Nov 2022Dr Siobhain O'Mahony Director of BSc Neuroscience led a group of staff and student volunteers from the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience to host the very busy BSc Neuroscience stand at the UCC Open Day on October 8th 2022.
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Congratulations BSc Neuroscience Class 2022, celebrating graduation with former classmate Lauren Barrett
09 Nov 2022Congratulations to the BSc Neuroscience class of 2022 who celebrated their BSc Neuroscience graduation on Friday 28th October 2022. The class took time from their celebrations to pose for a photograph with their former classmate Lauren Barrett.
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FLAME Superheroes bake for Mercy Hospital's Young Heroes and Paediatric Oncology Outreach Nursing Service
02 Nov 2022Congratulations to the Superheroes in the FLAME lab, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience led by Batman (Michael Cronin) who baked cakes and put on their Superhero outfits to raise funds for the Mercy Hospital Heroes Campaign which raises vital funds for the Mercy Kids & Teens Appeal.
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Cork Parkinson's Association collaborates with UCC Parkinson's Research team
27 Oct 2022Mr Tony Wilkinson, Chair of the Cork Parkinson’s Association, and Professor Aideen Sullivan, Head of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, met recently in UCC as a follow-up to the launch in September at the National Ploughing Championships of the collaborative research project to investigate the possible link between Parkinson’s and pesticide exposure on Irish farms.
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Parkinson's, Pesticides, Problem? UCC Launch Survey at the National Ploughing Championships!
27 Oct 2022Professor Aideen Sullivan and Dr Lucy Collins Stack, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, in collaboration with the Cork Parkinson's Association, launched an exciting research project investigating the potential link between Parkinson's disease and pesticide exposure on Irish farms, at the National Ploughing Championships held in Ratheniska, Co Laois - September 20th, 21st and 22nd 2022.
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Professor Gerard O’Keeffe elected Fellow and awarded the New Fellow of the Year Award by the Anatomical Society
07 Oct 2022Congratulations Professor Gerard O’Keeffe, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience who has been elected Fellow of the Anatomical Society, and has also been awarded the Anatomical Society New Fellow of the Year Award.
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Congratulations UCC BSc Neuroscience Class 2022!
02 Jun 2022Congratulations to the UCC BSc Neuroscience Class 2022 who have completed their BSc Neuroscience degree and discussed their research projects with external examiner Dr Jo Neill at the BSc Neuroscience vivas which were held on Wednesday 25th May 2022.
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On International Women's Day, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience researchers strike the 2022 IWD pose to help forge women's equality and #BreakTheBias
09 Mar 2022IWD 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBias, asks us to 'Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women's equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias'.
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Don’t miss: BSc Neuroscience Graduate Rehan Ali's 'Water Under the Bridge' short film - World TV Premier, Virgin Media One on Friday 4th March 2022
03 Mar 2022Having premiered to a full house and received an ‘amazing reaction’ at the Lighthouse Cinema as part of the International Dublin Film Festival last Saturday February 26th Rehan Ali's 'Water Under the Bridge' short film will have its World TV premier on Virgin Media One at 11:00pm this Friday night 4th March 2022.
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