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Photo (L-R): Professor Aonghus Lavalle and Professor Rosemary O'Connor, recipients of a Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme award.
26 Feb 2025

UCC researchers receive €1.9m to develop new therapeutic solutions for common diseases

Defining what distinguishes the unique actions of insulin and studying the role that certain bacteria play in metabolising bile acids in our guts in people with inflammatory bowel disease are the two University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding under the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme.
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Photo (L-R): Dr Niall Dunphy, Dr Eileen Ryan, Dr Vahid Aryanpur, Dr Archishman Bose. Image credit: Rubén Tapia (UCC TV).
20 Feb 2025

UCC researchers awarded €2.3m for new research to address climate and environmental challenges

Ireland must protect its transition towards net-zero emissions by 2050 from supply chain disruptions and geopolitical conflicts, according to a University College Cork (UCC) researcher leading a project on safeguarding Ireland’s energy transition.
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Photo (L-R): Professor Helen Whelton (Head of the College of Medicine and Health at UCC), Professor Ella Arensman (Chief Scientist at the National Suicide Research Foundation, Head of the School of Public Health and Professor of Public Mental Health at UCC), Dr Eve Griffin (CEO of the National Suicide Research Foundation), Mr John Meehan (HSE Assistant National Director, Head of the National Office for Suicide Prevention) and Ms Siobhan Hargis (Principal Officer, Mental Health Unit, Department of Health).
11 Feb 2025

National Suicide Research Foundation launches new six-year strategic plan

Expanding real-time suicide surveillance nationally and globally, implementing the ongoing delivery of high-quality impactful research and ensuring that the research undertaken by the National Suicide Research Foundation (NSRF) continues to inform policy and practice are amongst the strategic aims and ambitions of the new
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05 Feb 2025

Targeted approach offers solution to Ireland’s nurse turnover and shortages, study finds

A healthcare study conducted in three of Ireland’s acute hospitals found that targeted staffing interventions can improve work environments and job satisfaction for nurses and offers a potential solution to the ongoing challenges of nurse turnover and shortages.
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Upcoming Events

HRB-CRF invites registrations for its Spring Symposium

Investigator-Led Clinical Trials in Ireland: Finding Statistical Supports Today, Building Capacity for Tomorrow.

March 31, 2025 10:00 to 16:30

Aula Maxima, UCC

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CoMH-SEFS-Tyndall Innovation Showcase 2025 

Monday 7th April 3pm-5pm
Aula Maxima, UCC

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UCC-HSE SW Innovation Symposium 2025 

Academic Health Sciences Network Transforming Services Through Innovative Healthcare Solutions 

Thursday 10th April,10am-12pm

Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, UCC, Room G04

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