A team of Irish and UK researchers, led by a University College Cork (UCC) scientist at APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre, have been granted a prestigious Wellcome Trust Discovery Award of €5.3 million to investigate the leading global cause of fatal bloodstream infection.
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APC researcher awarded €5.3million Wellcome Trust funding to tackle fatal bloodstream infections
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The Gut-Brain Axis Dietary, Probiotic, and Prebiotic Interventions on the Microbiota 2nd edition
19 Feb 2024New publication The Gut-Brain Axis Dietary, Probiotic, and Prebiotic Interventions on the Microbiota 2nd edition, has been published by Elsevier/ Academic Press, and edited by researchers Dr Niall P. Hyland and Prof Catherine Stanton from APC Microbiome Ireland, a world leading SFI Research Centre, University College Cork and Teagasc. The authors presented a copy of the book to Coral Black, University Librarian at University College Cork, where it can be accessed as a resource in the library for students and researchers.
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New APC research highlights implications of antibiotic use in human and veterinary medicine
07 Feb 2024A series of five research publications on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading SFI Research Centre, yields new data regarding the implications of antibiotic use in early life and the effects of antibiotics in standard dry cow therapy.
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APC makes 'world-first discovery' in stress treatment
05 Feb 2024Study by APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre at University College Cork reveals the virome is a viable treatment option to restore the microbiome-gut-brain axis during stress. The findings pave the way for new treatments for stress-related disorders.
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CLEAR kicks off
25 Jan 2024The CLEAR training network was launched in Copenhagen on Monday 15th January 2024. The project is coordinated by Professor Hanne Ingmer of the University of Copenhagen. The principal investigators met for two days to plan the research programme.
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Embracing Diversity: DS Biome Research Assistants Recognised for their Microbiome Science Contributions through an APC Bursary Award
01 Jan 2024In a noteworthy celebration of inclusivity, APC Director Prof Paul Ross presented certificates of participation to Research Assistants with Down Syndrome for their contribution to the field of microbiome science. The ceremony also served as a public acknowledgment of the critical role played by these individuals in the research process.
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APC scientists discover links between Social Anxiety Disorder and gut microbiota
26 Dec 2023Christmas is a highly enjoyable social time for many but for those with social anxiety disorder it can be a nightmare. Now new research from APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) at University College Cork (UCC) has discovered that the microbes in the gut may be playing a key role in Social Anxiety Disorder.
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APC Microbiome Ireland celebrates 20 years of scientific excellence and impact
15 Dec 2023An Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D. launched a 20 Years Impact brochure for APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) a world leading SFI Research Centre based in University College Cork and Teagasc at a celebration event to mark the 20th anniversary of APC.
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APC scientist publishes first bioinformatics guidebook for clinicians and researchers interested in gut microbiome and brain health.
06 Dec 2023“An international team of scientists led by Dr. Thomaz Bastiaanssen, a researcher in APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world-leading SFI Research Centre based at University College Cork has published a two-part methodological guidebook to the analysis of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in the leading international scientific journal Nature Mental Health.
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Catherine Fulvio headlines feast of activities during Science Week 2023
07 Nov 2023APC rolls out a host of activities during Science Week 2023.
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