Emma Guerin wins postgrad publication of the year in Microbiology and SEFS

24 May 2019

Emma was presented with her prize for the best Postgraduate Research Publication in the school of Microbiology by Professor Dave Kelly, during his recent visit to the School of Microbiology as the new external examiner for the BSc Microbiology programme. Professor Kelly is Chair of Microbial Physiology at the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, UK.

Congratulations to the Spring 2019 PhD and MSc Graduates from the School of Microbiology

21 Feb 2019

Four School of Microbiology students, were conferred at the Spring Conferring Ceremonies, University College Cork, on 21 February 2019.

Dr John Morrissey secures SFI TIDA funding

07 Feb 2019

Dr John Morrissey was one of 5 researchers in UCC to be awarded project development funding from the prestigious Science Foundation Ireland’s Technology Innovation Development Award (TIDA) funding programme.

High fat diet increases risk of food poisoning from Listeria monocytogenes

21 Jan 2019

APC Microbiome Ireland, School of Microbiology and School of Pharmacy scientists based at University College Cork have shown for the first time that a high fat “western” diet reduces the efficiency of the immune system to fight infectious disease particularly in the gut, and to infection with the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes.

Congratulations to the Autumn 2018 PhD and MSc Graduates from the School of Microbiology.

17 Oct 2018

Six School of Microbiology postgraduate students, were conferred at the Autumn Conferring Ceremonies, University College Cork, on 17 October 2018.

Rebecca Weldon wins Johnson and Johnson BSc Biotechnology Prize

16 Oct 2018

Following the UCC Autumn conferring ceremony on Tuesday 16 October 2018, Rebecca Weldon was presented with the Johnson and Johnson BSc Biotechnology prize.

First BSc Biotechnology graduates

16 Oct 2018

The first graduates of the new BSc (Hons) Biotechnology programme were conferred on Tuesday 16 October 2018, at the UCC Autumn conferring ceremony. 

Nobel Laureate visits the School of Microbiology

19 Sep 2018

The School of Microbiology and the APC Microbiome Institute hosted Sir Richard Roberts Nobel Laureate on 19 September 2018.

Presentation of SuperValu Excellence in Food Microbiology Award 2018

17 Jul 2018

The SuperValu Award for Excellence in Food Microbiology was presented to Irene O'Donovan at a ceremony in UCC recently. The award, which is now in its fifth year, is an acknowledgement by SuperValu of the vital contribution UCC makes to primary food research. 

Summer 2018 PhD and MSc graduates

15 Jun 2018

Congratulations to the Summer 2018 PhD and MSc Graduates from the School of Microbiology.

Microbiology student invited to meet Brazil's Ambassador to Ireland

11 May 2018

Eduardo Leao de Almeida a PhD Student in the School of Microbiology with Prof Alan Dobson, was invited to a meeting with Brazil's Ambassador to Ireland, Mrs Eliana Zugaib during her recent visit to UCC. 

The Michael Grimes Laboratory, Saotharlann Michael Grimes

13 Apr 2018

The official naming ceremony of the Michael Grimes Laboratory, Saotharlann Michael Grimes, was held in the School of Microbiology on 13 April 2018.

The Professor Michael Grimes Student Prize 2016/2017

13 Apr 2018

Congratulations to Julie Callanan who was presented with the Professor Michael Grimes Student Prize.

Microbiology Society annual conference Birmingham

10 Apr 2018

Well done to the third year BSc Microbiology undergraduate students who presented their research from the Antibiotics Unearthed project at the Microbiology Society conference, which was held in Birmingham from 10 - 13 April 2018.

First Joint CIT-UCC PhD for the School of Microbiology

23 Feb 2018

Adam Clooney PhD was conferred at the spring 2018 Conferring ceremony on 23 February.

Spring 2018 PhD Graduates

23 Feb 2018

Congratulations to the Spring 2018 PhD Graduates from the School of Microbiology.

Five School of Microbiology students, including two Joint PhD's with CIT and University of Milan Bicocca, Italy, were conferred at the Spring Conferring Ceremonies, University College Cork, on 23 February 2018.

Launch of new Module delivered by Johnson & Johnson

31 Jan 2018

The School of Microbiology is delighted to announce the launch of a new industry-led Microbiology module, called Biopharmaceutical and Medical Devices Microbiology (BT4005).

Science Week 2017

11 Nov 2017

Science for Sustainability is organised by Yeast Research UCC and runs at St Peter’s Cork, from November 11th to 19th as part of Science Week.

Dr Niall O’Leary invited to speak at EU meeting in Beijing

27 Oct 2017

At the invitation of the European Commission organisers, Dr Niall O’Leary delivered a presentation on the European State of the Art in the field of microbial degradation of plastics.

UCC hosts 33rd International Specialised Symposium on Yeasts (ISSY33)

14 Jul 2017

University College Cork hosted the 33rd International Specialised Symposium on Yeasts (ISSY33) on the 26th – 29th June 2017. The conference was a fascinating selection of scientific research, and a great mix of nearly 300 industry and academic researchers from 40 different countries at all stages of their careers.

Is yeast the new wonder product?

20 Apr 2017

UCC is leading an EU project to develop techniques and platforms to replace oil and contribute to greener industry while bridging the gap between academic and commercial research. 

Microbiology Society annual conference in Edinburgh

12 Apr 2017

UCC undergraduate students from the School of Microbiology presented their research at the 2017 Microbiology Society annual conference in Edinburgh (https://www.microbiologysociety.org/event/annual-conference/annual-conference-2017.html).

APC scientists develop arsenal of new natural alternatives to antibiotics

04 Oct 2016

Scientists at the APC Microbiome Institute, a Science Foundation Ireland research institute in Cork, have identified an arsenal of new antimicrobials which can kill many harmful bacteria.  

Dr Cormac Gahan co-supervises programme under REP-EAT Marie Skłodowska-Curie Cofund Action

19 Sep 2016

REP-EAT is a new and innovative research and training Doctoral Programme co-funded by Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie COFUND Action, the Abruzzo Region, and the University of Teramo (UniTE) in the interdisciplinary domain of food and healthy diet to deepen the impact of food quality on reproductive health (REP) and eating disorders (EAT).

Navigating the Nagoya Protocol for Marine BioDiscovery

05 Sep 2016

The first Marine Microbiome conference took place in Berlin, Germany from June 27-30^th. Under the title of ‘Discovery and Innovation’, the industry and open science meetings brought together stakeholders from academia and industry to discuss emerging needs and avenues for future commercialisation in Marine BioDiscovery.

BIOMERIT team publishes research on the influence of bile acids in cancer progression in BMC Cancer

25 Aug 2016

A research team from BIOMERIT Research Centre, School of Microbiology, UCC have characterised a link between bile acids and potential in vitro cancer progression in prostate and breast cancer cells.

IndieBio, world’s first SynBio accelerator, returns to UCC

28 Jul 2016

IndieBio EU, the world’s first and only synthetic biology accelerator, has attracted some of the best startups from across the globe to UCC’s School of Microbiology for its 2016 programme. 

Presentation of SuperValu Award for Excellence in Food Microbiology 2016

18 Jul 2016

The SuperValu Award for Excellence in Food Microbiology was presented to Jayne Mullally at a ceremony in UCC recently. The award, which is now in its third year, is an acknowledgement by SuperValu of the vital contribution UCC makes to primary food research.

School of Microbiology hosts the Microbiology Society - Irish Division Meeting: 1-2 September, CORK

29 Jun 2016

The Irish Division of the Microbiology Society organises 1-2 international conferences each year, providing young researchers with excellent opportunities to meet microbiologists from Ireland and abroad. The September conference is being organised by the Irish Division of the Microbiology Society in conjunction with the Irish Society of Immunology.   

Spring 2016 PhD Graduates

01 Mar 2016

Congratulations to the Spring 2016 PhD Graduates from the School of Microbiology.

Four School of Microbiology students were conferred at the Spring Conferring Ceremonies, University College Cork, on 25 February 2016.

Professor Alan Dobson appointed to the Board of the Marine Institute

22 Jan 2016

Professor Alan Dobson was recently appointed to the Board of the Marine Institute by the Minister for Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Mr Simon Coveney TD.

Dr Jerry Reen completes Professional Skills for Research Leaders programme

22 Jan 2016

A new programme for Researcher Leaders from Epigeum, Professional Skills for Research Leaders (PSRL), was launched in UCC in 2015. 

School of Microbiology Seminar Series

21 Oct 2015

Postgraduate Speakers