Congratulations to APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre Principal Investigator Prof Ines Thiele who has been awarded a €2 million European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to spearhead the transformative project AVATAR. This award represents the 6th APC ERC success in the last five years. Prof Thiele leads the Molecular Systems Physiology Group at University of Galway.
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ERC Winner Ines Thiele unlocking the future of personalised medicine with AVATAR project
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APC Director Prof Paul Ross announced as SFI Researcher of the Year 2023
20 Nov 2023Monday, 20th November 2023 (Cork) – Professor Paul Ross, APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre (APC) and University College Cork (UCC) was today announced as SFI Researcher of the Year 2023 at the Research Summit, a joint Summit hosted by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Irish Research Council (IRC).
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13 of 33 Irish scientists featured on Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list are from APC
15 Nov 2023Clarivate has published its Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list which features 13 researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland, a world leading SFI Research Centre based in University College Cork (UCC) and Teagasc. The 13 APC researchers are among a total of 33 Irish researchers listed.
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APC Symposium 2023 – another cracking event!
05 Nov 2023An annual highlight for APC, our 2023 Symposium was a great success. The APC family gathered from all over the country to immerse ourselves in the latest developments in microbiome science. UCC President Prof John O’Halloran opened the day with a warm welcome and set the tone for a brilliant role of speakers. APC Director Prof Paul Ross gave an APC Overview highlighting the achievements and impacts of the past year.
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A tribute to Prof Tony Ryan from the APC’s Catherine Stanton and Paul Ross
27 Nov 2023It was 20 years ago when we wrote a letter to Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) while both still working in Teagasc asking ‘was there someone we could collaborate on an infant health nutrition programme’. We got a letter back saying they were really too busy and had none. Somehow Tony Ryan got hold of this correspondence and the rest is history.
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New Zealand Global Dairy Giant Fonterra launches new Research Centre in Ireland
27 Oct 2023- Fonterra launches new Microbiome Research Centre in Ireland
- Ireland was selected on the strength of the scientific excellence at APC and UCC
- New probiotics will be investigated to develop solutions with a wide range of health and wellness benefits
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Dr Brendan Curran appointed COO at APC
26 Oct 2023Dr Brendan Curran has been appointed as the new Chief Operations Officer at APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world-leading SFI funded research centre.
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Scientists discover links between Alzheimer’s disease and gut microbiota
18 Oct 2023- Research identifies links between gut bacteria, inflammation and brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
- Findings reveal that Alzheimer’s symptoms can be transferred via the gut microbiota.
- This study represents an important step forward in understanding of Alzheimer’s disease.
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FONTERRA and APC MICROBIOME IRELAND form new strategic partnership
02 Oct 2023Fonterra, the New Zealand-based global dairy producer, and APC Microbiome Ireland (APC), a world-leading SFI Research Centre based at University College Cork (UCC), have announced that they have entered into a new strategic research partnership.
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INSPIRE - Call 2 for postdoctoral fellowships now open
13 Sep 2023Further 10 prestigious research fellowships at APC Microbiome Ireland on offer
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