The Pharmacy Department at the Mater Private Hospital Cork welcomed two BPharm3 students, Maeve Carroll and Enya Holt, for a one-day visit on 6 February 2025.
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School of Pharmacy Students Gain Valuable Experience at Mater Private Hospital
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Applications Now Open for MSc Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems
07 Feb 2025Applications are open for the Sept 2025 intake of the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems (QP Masters) programme at UCC.
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Early-Career Researcher Receives Award to Improve Surgical Outcomes for Cancer Patients
05 Feb 2025Dr Ayse Kont, School of Pharmacy, has received €63,659 for her project entitled ‘Quality by Design Approach to Medical Device Polymer Bead Process Optimisation.’
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School of Pharmacy Student Represents Ireland at International St. Brigid’s Day Celebration in Spain
05 Feb 20252nd year Pharmacy student, Éimhear Flannery recently had the honour of representing Ireland at a prestigious music festival in the University of Granada, Spain, celebrating St. Brigid’s Day.
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School of Pharmacy Researchers Secure Funding for Mental Health and Cancer Studies
30 Jan 2025Two researchers from the School of Pharmacy, UCC have each received €30,000 in funding through the College of Medicine and Health Academic Health Sciences seed funding awards (AHS Awards). The grants will support innovative research into brain cancer treatment and peripartum depression, reflecting UCC’s commitment to addressing critical healthcare challenges.
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Findings from Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Shared at School of Public Health Seminar
22 Jan 2025We know that the majority of those who die by suicide have had some level of contact with a healthcare professional in the months prior to their death. However, there is currently little to no suicide prevention training in most health and social care courses nationally, and an evident need to increase the knowledge and confidence of our healthcare professionals in navigating this space.
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The MSc in Clinical Pharmacy is Currently Accepting Applications for the 2025 September Intake
14 Jan 2025We are now accepting applications for the Sept 2025 intake of the MSc Clinical Pharmacy programme at University College Cork.
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Viva Success for John Downey on Protein Adsorption Research
10 Jan 2025Congratulations to John Downey for defending his thesis with flying colours on Thursday, 9th January 2025.
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Allied Healthcare Careers Highlighted at College of Medicine & Health's H4Y Careers Day
09 Jan 2025Dr Teresa Barbosa, Prof Abina Crean, Dr Ken Devine, and postgraduate researchers Muireann Vaughan, Diarmuid Carey, and Ayat Elgammal represented the School of Pharmacy at the 'H4Y Careers in Healthcare Day' hosted by the College of Medicine & Health, UCC.
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UCC Pharmacy Students Complete Erasmus Placements Across Europe
23 Dec 2024Ten UCC School of Pharmacy students thoroughly enjoyed their 4-month Erasmus placements in universities across Europe in Croatia, France, Germany, Spain and Sweden, where they gained research skills and experienced new cultures.
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Ruth Maher, 3rd-Year Pharmacy Student, Presents SURE-Funded Study at "Futures 2024" Conference
17 Dec 2024Congratulations to Ruth Maher, 3rd year pharmacy student at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, who presented her research poster at the College of Medicine and Health Research Conference "Futures 2024: Transforming Tomorrow's Health" on 12th December.
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UCC School of Pharmacy Hosts Japanese Academics and Industry Leaders to Discuss QP Role and Education
12 Dec 2024The School of Pharmacy, UCC recently welcomed distinguished Japanese academics, Dr Shingo Sakurai, Dr Ryoko Naruse and Dr Osamu Hiruta, along with colleagues Hisatoshi Ito and Tomohiko Takemi from FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co. for a visit focused on learning more about the UCC’s Qualified Person (QP) training program.
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Expert-Led Workshop Strengthens QP Masters Students’ Understanding of Risk Management & Process Improvement Skills
10 Dec 2024We were delighted to welcome the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems (QP Masters) students to a 3-day workshop here in the School of Pharmacy.
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Pharmacy School Staff Recognised at UCC Annual Long Service Awards
06 Dec 2024University College Cork held its 36th Annual Long Service Awards on 5 December 2024, recognising 83 staff members who have dedicated significant years to the institution.
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Dr Kieran Dalton wins Practice-Based Research Award at Pharmacy Excellence Awards
04 Dec 2024Dr Kieran Dalton, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy in the School of Pharmacy, won the Practice-Based Research Award at the Pharmacy Excellence Awards Ceremony, which took place on Saturday 30th November in the Mansion House, Dublin.
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School of Pharmacy Staff Receive Award for Hosting HSRPP Conference 2024
02 Dec 2024The Cork Convention Bureau hosted the 8th Conference Ambassador Award Ceremony on Thursday 28th November in the Kingsley Hotel, where School of Pharmacy staff were honoured to receive an award in recognition for hosting the 30th Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) Conference on 25th-26th April 2024 in University College Cork (UCC).
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Congratulations to 37 BPharm1 UCC Entrance Scholarship awardees!
29 Nov 2024The UCC Entrance Scholarship Awards Ceremony for the College of Medicine and Health took place in the Devere Hall, Student Centre on Wednesday, 27 November, followed by a reception of the awardees and their families in the Hub.
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School of Pharmacy Marks Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
21 Nov 2024Dr Aoife Fleming and Dr Teresa Barbosa took an active role in World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), engaging students on the critical issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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School of Pharmacy Celebrates Wobble Week
14 Nov 2024This week the School of Pharmacy has been hosting its first Wobble Week - a week of activities to support students who are feeling overwhelmed by university.
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Fifth-Year Students Gain Life-Saving Skills Through Cardiac First Response Training
07 Nov 2024Fifth- year students took part in Cardiac First Response training workshops delivered by the Department of Paramedicine in October and early November.
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Dr Jatin Nagpal Receives APC Future Leaders Award for Microbiome Research
04 Nov 2024Dr Jatin Nagpal, a joint faculty member of the School of Pharmacy and the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics at University College Cork, has been awarded the prestigious APC Future Leaders Award by APC Microbiome Ireland.
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Congratulations to All Our 2024 Graduates!
31 Oct 2024Congratulations to our MPharm, PhD, MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences (iED Hub), and BPharm graduates, all conferred on Friday, 25 October 2024.
We celebrate the achievements of all our graduates and look forward to witnessing their bright futures. As our BPharm graduates transition to the MPharm program, we wish them continued success.
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The School of Pharmacy Celebrates Three Quercus College of Medicine and Health Scholarship Recipients
29 Oct 2024The Quercus College Scholarships acknowledge the academic achievement of students who have achieved top marks in the College of Medicine and Health (CoMH) examinations of Summer 2024.
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PhD Researcher Rehab Elhiny Wins Best Poster Award at ESCP Symposium in Krakow
29 Oct 2024Congratulations to Rehab Elhiny, a PhD researcher in the School of Pharmacy, on winning the Best Poster Award at the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Symposium, held in Krakow, Poland.
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HSE Programme Manager Lorna Quigley Delivers Educational Session on Sepsis to Pharmacy Students
16 Oct 2024The School of Pharmacy Was Delighted to Welcome Ms Lorna Quigley, Programme Manager, HSE National Clinical Infectious Disease Programme, to Speak to Our MPharm Students About Sepsis.
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First Year Pharmacy Students Delighted to Receive Complimentary Copies of the Latest BNF
16 Oct 2024UCC's BPharm1 pharmacy students were delighted recently to receive complimentary copies of the 88th edition of the British National Formulary (BNF), sponsored by Boots Ireland. The books were presented to the students by Lisa Buckley, Boots Teacher Practitioner, UCC.
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From Diazepam to Doctorate
11 Oct 2024This week, we were delighted and honoured to welcome James Leonard, co-host of the Two Norries Podcast, to our annual School Assembly. James shared his powerful life story, reflecting on his experiences with addiction, incarceration, and his inspiring return to education.
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School of Pharmacy, UCC Researchers Receive Funding to Accelerate Medicine Delivery to Developing Countries
09 Oct 2024Professor Brendan Griffin, Dr Patrick O’Dwyer, and Dr Harriet Bennett-Lenane, have received €950,000 in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop critical medicines for improving global health and equality.
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University College Cork Clinical Pharmacy and General Practice Patient and Public Partnership
08 Oct 2024University College Cork was proud to host the PPI Ignite Festival 2024, running from 1st to 31st October. As part of this national celebration of Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), the Clinical Pharmacy group from the School of Pharmacy and the Department of General Practice held a kick-off event for our new PPI partnership on Wednesday, 2nd October 2024.
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UCC Pharmacy Students Gain Insight into Diverse Career Paths at PIER Virtual Industry Event
08 Oct 2024UCC pharmacy students had the opportunity to explore career opportunities during a virtual industry career information event held on Monday, 7 October 2024.
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Darren Breathnach, PhD Candidate, Named Pharmasource Hospital Pharmacist of the Year
03 Oct 2024Darren Breathnach, a PhD candidate and adjunct clinical lecturer in the School of Pharmacy, UCC, was named Pharmasource Irish Hospital Pharmacist of the Year at the Hospital Professional Honours, held on 14 September 2024. This award recognises his impactful work in geriatric oncology and his efforts to enhance patient care models.
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Recognition of Research Excellence for the School of Pharmacy
02 Oct 2024Five researchers from the School of Pharmacy, UCC have been named among the top 2% of most-cited academics in their fields worldwide in the 2024 Elsevier/Stanford University World Rankings of Researchers.
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Ayat Elgammal, PhD Researcher, Secures PCCA Prize for Best Poster Presentation Two Years in a Row
23 Sep 2024Congratulations to PhD researcher Ayat Elgammal for winning the PCCA Prize for Best Poster Presentation at the 16th Conference of the European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI), held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Dr Kieran Dalton Wins Best Poster Presentation Award at the FIP World Congress
13 Sep 2024Congratulations to Dr Kieran Dalton, Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, who won the Best Poster Presentation Award for the Hospital Pharmacy section at the FIP World Congress held in Cape Town, South Africa on September 1st-4th 2024.
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Dr Kieran Walsh Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer Supports HIQA Team in Securing €2.5 Million Funding from HRB
12 Sep 2024Congratulations to Dr Kieran Walsh, Deputy Director HTA, HIQA and Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer School of Pharmacy who was a co-applicant of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) team that were successfully awarded €2.5 million from the Health Research Board (HRB).
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Sophia Hoffman Wins 1st Prize for Oral Presentation at the All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Annual Research Conference 2024
12 Sep 2024Congratulations to Sophia Hoffman, Doctoral researcher in the School of Pharmacy, on winning the 1st prize award for oral presentation at the All Ireland Schools of Pharmacy Annual Research Conference held at RCSI, Dublin, on the 27th and 28th of August 2024.
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UCC Future Medicines - Recent Activity
12 Sep 2024Professor Caitriona O'Driscoll, Chair of Pharmaceutics in the School of Pharmacy and Director of UCC Futures - Future Medicines, presented at the 21st International Pharmaceutical Technology Symposium in Ankara, Turkey, on 10 September 2024.
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UCC Quercus Scholar Olga Andriyashchenko Gains Invaluable Research Experience in Mental Health During HRB-Funded Internship
11 Sep 2024Olga Andriyashchenko is a BPharm4 student and UCC Quercus Scholar who recently completed an 8 week summer internship after competitively securing funding via a HRB Summer Studentship award.
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Welcoming Our New MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Students
11 Sep 2024We are thrilled to welcome our new first-year MSc in Clinical Pharmacy students, who recently participated in an online orientation session.
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MPharm Business Seminar 2024: Inspiring Futures and Rewarding Excellence
10 Sep 2024On Monday 9th September, the School of Pharmacy was delighted to host the annual MPharm Business Seminar to welcome the MPharm students to the new academic year and inspire them for the future.
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Pharmacy Research Day 2024: A Day of Collaboration and Learning
03 Sep 2024Our third annual Pharmacy Research Day, held on Tuesday 3 September 2024 in the Pharmacy Building, highlighted the impressive research and talent within the School of Pharmacy.
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Welcome to the incoming MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems students.
02 Sep 2024We were delighted to welcome the incoming first year MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems students, who recently attended an online orientation session.
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Expanded Role for Pharmacists: Government Approves Pharmacist Prescribing
16 Aug 2024On Tuesday, 13 August 2024, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, T.D., launched the final report from the Expert Taskforce to Support the Expansion of the Role of Pharmacy.
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UCC & St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services Form Strategic Partnership for Pharmacy Research & Clinical Collaboration
30 Jul 2024A newly announced strategic partnership between the School of Pharmacy, UCC and the Pharmacy Department at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services (SPMHS) will see the two organisations come together over the coming five years to advance research and clinical training in mental health pharmacy.
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Four School of Pharmacy Researchers Receive PhDs From UCC
28 Jun 2024Four School of Pharmacy postgraduate students received their PhD degrees at the College of Medicine and Health Conferring Ceremony on Friday, 28 June 2024.
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Rasha Alshaikh Shares Top Honours at 2024 College of Medicine and Health Postgraduate Researcher Awards Ceremony
24 Jun 2024Rasha Alshaikh was named a joint winner of the Postgraduate Researcher of the Year Award at the 2024 College of Medicine and Health Postgraduate Research Student Awards Ceremony held on Wednesday, 19 June 2024.
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PhD Researcher Jack Murray Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
20 Jun 2024Jack Murray, a PhD researcher at the School of Pharmacy, has been named one of the 21 Irish Fulbright Awardees for 2024/2025. The award recipients were honored last week at a ceremony held at Iveagh House, the headquarters of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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The School of Pharmacy EDI Committee Serves Up Summer Fun!
18 Jun 2024The School of Pharmacy Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Committee continued a delicious tradition on Wednesday, 19 June, by hosting a summer celebration that brought scoops of fun and smiles to the Pharmacy Building.
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Pharmacy PhD Researchers Present Work at SSPC Symposium, GENEGUT Assembly, and Cyclodextrin Symposium
14 Jun 2024School of Pharmacy PhD researchers were busy the past few weeks presenting their work at various events in Ireland and beyond.
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Empowering Leadership: Kathleen Williamson's Aurora Programme Success
13 Jun 2024The School of Pharmacy is thrilled to announce that Kathleen Williamson, our esteemed Senior Executive Assistant with over 20 years of service to UCC, has successfully completed the Aurora leadership development programme.
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The MSc in Clinical Pharmacy is currently accepting applications for the 2024 September intake
07 Jun 2024We are now accepting applications for the Sept 2024 intake of the MSc Clinical Pharmacy programme at University College Cork.
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Professor Christian Waeber Honoured at 2023 UCC Research and Innovation Awards
05 Jun 2024On 29 May 2024, Christian Waeber, Professor in Pharmacology with the School of Pharmacy and Head of the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, was named a joint winner of the Creating a Culture for Responsible Conduct of Research award at the 2023 University College Cork Research and Innovation Awards. This award recognises significant contributions to research and innovation. He was honoured for promoting ethical practices in the use of animals in research, enhancing UCC's reputation both nationally and internationally.
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New MSc in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences Launched at UCC
29 May 2024A new MSc in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences has been launched by the School of Pharmacy. Graduates of the HCI Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences who have achieved a Second Class Honours Grade 1 or above are eligible to complete the 30-credit dissertation module to achieve the MSc.
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Prof Caitriona O’Driscoll Elected to Royal Irish Academy
29 May 2024Professor Caitriona O'Driscoll, Chair of Pharmaceutics in the School of Pharmacy, and Director of UCC Futures - Future Medicines, has been elected as a member of the prestigious Royal Irish Academy (RIA). She was among 28 new members admitted Friday 24 May 2024 for their exceptional contributions to the sciences, humanities, and social science, as well as to public service.
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The School of Pharmacy Hosts the Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) Conference 2024
24 May 2024The School of Pharmacy was delighted to host the 30th Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) Conference on 25-26 April 2024 in Cork, the theme of which was 'Sustainable Development in Healthcare'. The conference attracted over 110 national and international delegates from over 15 countries across a range of disciplines, bringing together leading experts in the areas of health services and pharmacy research, as well as pharmacy practice and education.
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iEd Hub Autumn Programme Webinar June 4th 2-3pm - Pharmacy Programmes
23 May 2024Happening On 04/06/2024The industry education hub, iEd Hub, at UCC is launching their Autumn 2024 catalogue of programmes starting this September. Whether you’re interested in master’s programmes or Micro-credentials, there’s something for everyone. The School of Pharmacy is delivering a number of new programmes as part of the iEd Hub.
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Conor McCarthy Talks About His Journey So Far as a UCC Pharmacy Student
17 May 2024As part of the Diary of the CAO podcast series, UCC’s BPharm4 student Conor McCarthy discusses his pharmacy journey to date, what sparked his interests in the study of pharmacy, the challenges and opportunities that comes with being a pharmacy student, juggling his time with his many interests and his co-chairing of UCC’s Pharmacy Society (Pharmsoc) during the 2023/2024 Academic Year.
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2023/2024 Was Another Busy Academic Year for PharmSoc
13 May 2024UCC's Pharmacy Society (Pharmsoc) is thrilled to reflect on another successful academic year of activities.
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St Columbus Deaf Facility Pupils Visit UCC: A Day of Discovery
08 May 2024We welcomed to the School, St Columbus Deaf Facility, 6th Class.
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UCC Pharmacy Student Adam Neary Honoured At UCCSU Awards
01 May 2024Adam Neary (BPharm1) recently received an award from the UCC Students' Union for his role as a class representative of First Year Pharmacy.
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UCC Pharmacy Celebrates Recipients of All Ireland Scholarships
19 Apr 2024The School of Pharmacy is delighted to acknowledge the achievements of four first year students, who are recipients of the prestigious All Ireland Scholarship.
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The School of Pharmacy, UCC Hosts Career Seminar for Postgraduate Students
18 Apr 2024The School of Pharmacy recently hosted a career seminar on April 12th, welcoming students from the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences, MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management, and Higher Diploma in Design and Manufacture of Biopharmaceuticals.
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Cell Explorers and WiSTEM UCC
15 Apr 2024As part of on-campus activities to promote diversity, inclusion and WiSTEM (Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) opportunities, undergraduate BPharm2, BPharm3, BPharm4 and PhD students from the School of Pharmacy were involved in delivering the FANTASTIC DNA workshop to primary school students from North Presentation and Togher Girls National Schools on 27 February last.
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Applications now open for MSc Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems
12 Apr 2024Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems, UCC, is currently accepting applications for the 2024 September intake.
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The School of Pharmacy, UCC Welcomes MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems Students for Workshops
27 Mar 2024The School of Pharmacy, UCC recently welcomed students enroled in the MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems (QP Masters) programme for a two-day workshop series.
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Become Industry-Ready: Applications Now Open for UCC's Flexible PG Dip in Pharma Regulatory Sciences
26 Mar 2024Applications are now open for the 2024/25 PG Dip in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences.
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School of Pharmacy, UCC Researchers Make Strong Showing at 14th PBP World Meeting in Vienna
22 Mar 2024Wonderful to see such great representation from Ireland at the 14th PBP World Meeting in Vienna.
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Congratulations to the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems Graduating Class of 2021-2023
22 Mar 2024Congratulations to the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the spring conferring ceremony, University College Cork, on Thursday 22 March 2024.
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Congratulations to the MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Graduating Class of 2021-2023
22 Mar 2024Congratulations to the MSc Clinical Pharmacy graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the spring conferring ceremony, University College Cork, on Thursday 22 March 2024.
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RTÉ Brainstorm | 'Ask your pharmacist' – but ask them what exactly?
20 Mar 2024Dr Michelle O’Driscoll’s RTE Brainstorm article, dated 20 March 2024, discusses the expanding role of the pharmacist in patient care.
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Three School of Pharmacy Researchers Achieve PhD Milestones with Successful Viva Defences
20 Mar 2024The School of Pharmacy is delighted to announce the successful PhD viva defences of three of its researchers: Dr Eoin Hurley, Dr Khaled Elkassas, and Dr Ayse Kont.
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The School of Pharmacy Prescribes Music for Seachtain na Gaeilge
15 Mar 2024To celebrate SnaG, the School of Pharmacy held a Trad Session.
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The School of Pharmacy Welcomes Ita Fitzgerald as New Adjunct Clinical Lecturer
13 Mar 2024We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ms Ita Fitzgerald as our new Adjunct Clinical Lecturer at the School of Pharmacy. Ita brings a wealth of experience and expertise, enhancing our commitment to education and patient care.
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Common Dermatology Conditions Uncovered During PharmSoc’s Awareness Evening
13 Mar 2024On 22 February last, PharmSoc hosted a dermatology-focused evening event, which was kindly sponsored by Relife Dermatology, part of the Menarini Group.
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Matthew McNabb Addresses Students During PharmSoc’s Perrigo Podcast March Episode
13 Mar 2024On Monday, 4 March last, PharmSoc welcomed guest speaker Matthew McNabb to the School as part of the society’s Perrigo Podcast series.
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'RNA for Women's Day'
08 Mar 2024'RNA for Women's Day' - highlighting the cutting-edge research work ongoing in this dynamic field at the School of Pharmacy, UCC.
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Prof Caitriona O'Driscoll Among Leaders of New Medical Humanities Network at UCC
07 Mar 2024A new initiative at UCC aims to establish a Medical Humanities Network, named COMHRÁ - (Cork Medical Humanities Research and Teaching Alliance) to explore the intersection of medicine and the humanities.
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School of Pharmacy Representatives at the SPHeRE 2024 Conference
02 Mar 2024Staff and students of the School of Pharmacy were actively participating at the SPHeRE (Structured population health, policy and health services research education) conference in RCSI on 29th February.
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Formulation Skills Are Put into Action in the School of Pharmacy's Pancake Challenge
24 Feb 2024Pharmacy students were busy on Pancake Tuesday 2024 (13 February), carefully choosing and weighing excipients and actives for this year’s School pancake challenge.
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Perrigo Talk - Paul Hatton’s Visit to the UCC School of Pharmacy
22 Feb 2024On Monday, the 19th of February, MrPaul Hatton, a representative from Perrigo, visited to address first-year students.
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BPharm3 Students Explore UCC’s Arboretum
20 Feb 2024The mild, spring weather on the afternoon of Monday, 19 February raised the mood of all the BPharm3 students who attended the annual tour of UCC’s Arboretum.
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A Night at the Pharmacy Masquerade Ball
19 Feb 2024On the evening of February 9th, the annual Pharmacy Ball was hosted at the Rochestown Park Hotel, resonating as another resounding success.
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The School of Pharmacy and Mater Private Network Sign Student Placement Agreement
30 Jan 2024Celebrating the signing of a Student Placement Agreement between the Pharmacy department, Mater Private Hospital and School of Pharmacy UCC on the 26th January 2024 were
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First-Year Pharmacy Student Éimhear Flannery Wins Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir Gold Medal in Traditional Music
29 Jan 2024Éimhear Flannery, a first-year Pharmacy student, was awarded the Seán Ó Riada Bonn Óir gold medal for her outstanding performance on the tin whistle. The announcement came following a concert featuring the finalists, broadcasted on RTÉ Ráidió na Gaeltachta on Friday, 26 January, at Cork's Rochestown Park Hotel.
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The School of Pharmacy Hosts COLOTAN EU Training Network Annual Meeting
26 Jan 2024The School of Pharmacy was delighted to host the Annual Meeting of the COLOTAN European training network between 8-12th January 2024.
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RTÉ Brainstorm | Why Doctors and Nurses Should Use More Plain Language and Less Jargon
25 Jan 2024Analysis: We need a prescription to end the confusion of patients leaving hospitals, pharmacies and GP surgeries with more questions than answers. By Prof Laura Jane Sahm, School of Pharmacy, UCC.
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The School of Pharmacy Hosts Joint 'Future Medicines' and 'Future Ageing and Brain Science' Event Focused on Medical Humanities
25 Jan 2024The School of Pharmacy hosted a collaborative event on 22nd January, organised by 'Future Medicines' and 'Future Ageing and Brain Science', to explore Medical Humanities.
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Prof Christian Waeber appointed to National Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes
22 Jan 2024The Minister of Health recently appointed Prof Christian Waeber to the National Committee for the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific Purposes.
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School of Pharmacy Commemorates 20th Anniversary with Launch of 'Vision and Strategic Implementation Plan 2023-2028'
17 Jan 2024On 14 December 2023, the School of Pharmacy marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of success and impact in pharmacy education and research to coincide with the launch of the new 'School of Pharmacy Vision and Strategic Implementation Plan 2023 - 2028'.
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Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) Conference 2024 Registration Now Open!
15 Jan 2024Mark your calendars for 25-26 April 2024, at University College Cork, for the 30th Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) Conference, which will be commemorating its 'pearl' anniversary.
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The School of Pharmacy to Host COLOTAN Symposium 2024 on 10 January 2024
01 Dec 2023The School of Pharmacy is delighted to host the upcoming COLOTAN Symposium, Targeted Drug Delivery in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Current Status, Emerging Techniques and Blue Sky Thinking on Wednesday January 10th 2024 in the Pharmacy Building, UCC with a range of different speakers from industry and academia.
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Congratulations to our new BPharm1 UCC Entrance Scholarship awardees!
01 Dec 2023The UCC Entrance Scholarship Awards Ceremony for the College of Medicine and Health took place in the Devere Hall, Student Centre on Monday, 27 November, followed by a reception of the awardees and their families in the Hub.
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MPharm’s Dan Beechinor awarded the NUI 2023 HH Steward Health Sciences Prize in Pharmacy
30 Nov 2023Many congratulations to MPharm student Dan Beechinor who has been awarded the 2023 Dr HH Stewart Health Sciences Prize in Pharmacy from the National University of Ireland (NUI) at their awards ceremony in Croke Park.
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UCC Digital Badge: “An Introduction to Health Literacy for Health and Social Care Professionals”
29 Nov 2023The School of Pharmacy, UCC are delighted to launch a new Digital Badge, “An Introduction to Health Literacy for Health and Social Care Professionals” which is now open for registration.
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The School of Pharmacy, UCC Hosts IMSN Conference on Medication Safety with Focus on Collaboration
28 Nov 2023The Irish Medication Safety Network (IMSN) hosted their annual Conference, themed 'Smarter technology for a safer tomorrow', in the Aula Maxima, University College Cork on Friday November 24th.
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023
20 Nov 2023The School of Pharmacy ‘went Blue’ and hosted a healthy coffee morning to promote World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2023 and raise awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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Insights Shared: School of Pharmacy Representatives Engage at 10th All Ireland Pharmacy Conference
14 Nov 2023Staff and students from the School of Pharmacy were active participants at the 10th All Ireland Pharmacy Conference (AIPC) held at Ballymascanlon House Hotel in Dundalk on the 6th and 7th November 2023.
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Seminar with Prof. Kingston Mills: Exploring Vaccine Approaches, Pandemic Lessons, and Immunology Insights | Friday, 17 Nov at 12:00 pm | Brookfield BHSC_G04
14 Nov 2023Happening On 17/11/2023Join us for an enlightening seminar at the School of Pharmacy featuring Prof Kingston Mills. Prof Mills will present his scientific reflections on new vaccine approaches, lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and details from his own immunology research work.
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Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulatory Science Symposium – School of Pharmacy – 5 December 2023 – 14:00-17:00
03 Nov 2023School of Pharmacy led symposium focused on Decision Driven Quality and Regulation takes place on December 5th 2023 at 14:00.
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NPSO Poster Prize Awarded to Two 5th-Year Students for UTI Management Research
02 Nov 2023Congratulations to MPharm students and graduates Áine Monaghan and Natasha Benjamin-Payne on winning the National Patient Safety Organisation first prize poster in the Graduates and students Of the Last Decade (GOLD) Antimicrobial Resistance research award at the NPSO conference 19 October Dublin.
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Sepsis Expert Shares Life-Saving Knowledge with Pharmacy Students
01 Nov 2023The School of Pharmacy was delighted to welcome Ms Lorna Quigley, Programme Manager, National Clinical Programme for Sepsis to speak to our 5th-year students about sepsis.
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School of Pharmacy, UCC Celebrates Success of MPharm Graduates
26 Oct 2023The School of Pharmacy, UCC extends warm congratulations to our MPharm graduates who were conferred with their degrees on Thursday, 26 October 2023.
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UCC Celebrates Quercus College Scholarship Recipients
25 Oct 2023In a celebration of academic excellence, the Quercus College Scholarships at the University College Cork's College of Medicine and Health recognized outstanding students who achieved top marks in the Summer 2023 CoMH examinations.
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PhD Researcher Clara Heinrich Successfully Defends Thesis on Deprescribing for Frail Older Adults
31 Oct 2023Clara Heinrich, recently successfully defended her doctoral thesis entitled “Deprescribing for frail older adults residing in long-term care facilitates: a mixed-methods study”.
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First Year Pharmacy Students Presented With Complimentary Copies of the BNF
25 Oct 2023Boots sponsored the 86th edition of the British National Formulary (BNF) for each UCC first year pharmacy student. The books were presented to the students by Lisa Buckley, Boots Teacher Practitioner, UCC. The students were delighted to receive their new books. They will use the BNF extensively during their studies at university and after graduation.
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UCC Pharmacy Society Launches Live Perrigo Podcast Series with Guest Speaker Dan Sweeney
25 Oct 2023UCC Pharmacy Society has launched a new series of live Perrigo Podcasts, where Chairperson Conor McCarthy will discuss topics of relevance to pharmacy students with various guest speakers in a series of ongoing episodes.
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UCC Researchers Join €7.8m International Consortium to Develop Malaria Vaccine
16 Oct 2023UCC researchers led by Dr Sonja Vucen, School of Pharmacy and Dr Anne Moore, School of Biochemistry & Cell Biology have joined an international consortium which is collaborating to develop a vaccine to address the most widespread form of human malaria.
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Keynote Speaker Jack Kavanagh Addresses Mental & Emotional Wellbeing, Diverse Abilities at School Assembly
11 Oct 2023On 11 October 2023, the School of Pharmacy was delighted to welcome Mr. Jack Kavanagh, one of Ireland's leading speakers focusing on Mental & Emotional Wellbeing and Diverse Abilities as our keynote speaker at the 2023 School Assembly.
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Theodoros Giakoumis, PhD Researcher in the School of Pharmacy, UCC, wins Best Online Poster Award at the CoMH Future Research Conference 2023
10 Oct 2023Congratulations to PhD Researcher Theodoros Giakoumis for winning best online poster at the CoMH Futures Research Conference held 21 September 2023.
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School of Pharmacy PhD researcher Michael Neary awarded Best In-Person Poster Prize at the UCC College of Medicine and Health (CoMH) Futures Research Conference 2023
10 Oct 2023Congratulations to School of Pharmacy PhD student Michael Neary who was recently awarded the prize of best in-person student poster at the UCC College of Medicine and Health (CoMH) Futures Research Conference held on 21 September 2023.
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MPharm Students Gain Invaluable Practical Insights into Diabetes Management
29 Sep 2023Over the last three weeks MPharm students have welcomed numerous external speakers during workshops relating to the management of Type 1/Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as part of module PF6400 (Clinical Pharmacy Practice II).
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Futures University in Egypt Celebrates Class of 2023 at Graduation Ceremony
29 Sep 2023On 26th September 2023, Prof Brendan Griffin, Head of School of Pharmacy, and Prof Stephen Byrne, Deputy President and Registrar, represented University College Cork at the graduation ceremony of students of the Pharmacy degree which is jointly developed and delivered by staff of Futures University in Egypt (FUE) and University College Cork. Also in attendance was Ms Nuala O'Brien, Ambassador of Ireland in Egypt.
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PhD researcher Ayat Elgammal wins EuPFI prize for poster presentation on paediatric antibiotic formulations
28 Sep 2023On Thursday, 21st September, Ayat Elgammal won the PCCA prize for the best poster presenter at the 15th conference of the European Paediatric Formulation Initiative (EuPFI) in Glasgow, UK.
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Annual Prize Giving Ceremony Celebrates Pharmacy Students' Successes
21 Sep 2023The School of Pharmacy, UCC held its annual Prize Giving Ceremony on 11 September 2023 as part of the School's annual Business Seminar, with faculty, sponsors, and visiting speakers gathering to recognize the hard work of 5th year pharmacy students.
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MPharm Students Gain Insights into Pharmacy Careers at Business Seminar
21 Sep 2023On Monday 11 September, the School of Pharmacy was delighted to host the MPharm Business Seminar.
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UCC Pharmacy Welcomes First Year Students
18 Sep 2023A warm welcome to all our new Pharmacy students.
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Welcome to our incoming MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems and MSc in Clinical Pharmacy students
07 Sep 2023We were delighted to host online orientation sessions for the incoming first-year MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems MSc Clinical Pharmacy students. We look forward to an exciting and challenging year ahead.
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The School of Pharmacy launches new MSc Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences program in partnership with iED hub and Cork University Business School: Bridging academia and industry
07 Sep 2023We are excited to announce the launch of the new MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management in partnership with iED hub. This unique one-year full-time taught masters programme is designed to maximize graduate employability in the biopharma and pharma industries.
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Pharmacy Research Day 2023: A day to learn, collaborate, and be inspired
06 Sep 2023Our second annual Pharmacy Research Day, held on Friday 5 September 2023 in the Pharmacy Building, highlighted the impressive research and talent within the School of Pharmacy.
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Professor Caitriona O'Driscoll appointed to Expert Taskforce on expansion of pharmacist roles
30 Aug 2023Professor Caitriona O'Driscoll, Chair of Pharmaceutics in the School of Pharmacy, has been appointed to the Expert Taskforce to Support the Expansion of the Role of Pharmacy.
The Taskforce, which was established by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, will examine how pharmacists can be better used in the healthcare system.
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Future Medicines Brainstorm event sets course for exciting research initiatives
01 Sep 2023The Future Medicines Brainstorm event, held in the Pharmacy Building on 30 August, got off to a strong start with over 70 people registered and standing room only on the day. Representatives from all four colleges were present, indicating the level of cross-disciplinary interest in the Future Medicines research initiative. -
Lunchtime Seminar: 'Multimodal pharmacovigilance of COVID-19 vaccines' Professor Ian CK Wong, University of Hong Kong Monday 14th August, 13:00 – 14:00, LG01 Pharmacy Building
09 Aug 2023Join us for an enlightening session with Prof Ian Wong on "Multimodal Pharmacovigilance of COVID-19 Vaccines."
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Meet our PhD Researcher: Chikondi Kandulu
12 Jul 2023Dr Chikondi Kandulu joins the School of Pharmacy as a new PhD researcher, working on the project "Developing Tailored Interventions to Address Vaccine Uptake across the Island of Ireland."
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2023 ‘Advanced Topics in Pharmacy Summer School’ for Future University of Egypt Students
11 Jul 2023From June 26th-July 7th UCC School of Pharmacy hosted a 2-week summer school for FUE Students.
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Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Student Hannah Cleary publishes in Irish Journal of Medical Science
04 Jul 2023Former undergraduate student Hannah Cleary received SURE funding in 2021 with Dr Erin Crowley for a project that was completed in collaboration with Prof Aideen Sullivan and Dr Lucy Collins-Stack of the Dept of Anatomy and Neuroscience, UCC and James Diskin and Donna Kitt of Corrib Physio, Galway.
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Boosting student success: Pharmacy staff review effective learning strategies at CoMH Learning and Teaching Showcase
30 Jun 2023College of Medicine and Health's Learning and Teaching Showcase, held 16 June 2023 in the Pharmacy Building, featured two presentations by School of Pharmacy academics that highlighted progressive approaches to student learning.
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Pharmacy EDI Committee unites researchers and staff in sweet summer celebration
29 Jun 2023The Pharmacy Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee hosted a delightful summer celebration on 8th June 2023, at the Pharmacy Building, promoting a strong sense of unity among researchers and staff from the School of Pharmacy, School of Biochemistry, and the Analytical & Biological Chemistry Research Facility (ABCRF).
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Dr Laura Sahm appointed to PSI Council by Minister for Health
22 Jun 2023Congratulations to Dr Laura Sahm, Vice Dean of the School of Pharmacy, UCC, on her recent appointment to the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) by the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly T.D.
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ArrayPatch team announced as winner of the 2023 IDEATE Ireland business competition
21 Jun 2023Congratulations to Dr Waleed Faisal and his team, winners of the 2023 IDEATE Ireland business competition and recipient of the €15K prize money.
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UCC recognises School of Pharmacy researchers' outstanding achievements at 2022 UCC Research Awards
02 Jun 2023University College Cork (UCC) celebrated its exceptional researchers at the 2022 UCC Research Awards, held on 1 June 2023.
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GENEGUT holds its 2nd General Assembly
26 May 2023On May 22, the GENEGUT consortium gathered for the project’s second General Assembly in the Pharmacy Building, UCC. The all-day online meeting included presentations from work packages 1-4 and 6, and enabled valuable scientific discussions amongst all GENEGUT partners.
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MSc Clinical Pharmacy graduate's study reveals: prescribing of chemotherapy regimens by pharmacists has the potential to make significant reductions in prescribing errors
24 May 2023In a captivating presentation, Shannon Nally sheds light on her groundbreaking research, which delves into the prospective clinical and economic effects of pharmacists prescribing chemotherapy regimens.
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School of Pharmacy staff embrace mindfulness and resilience with coaching psychologist for Workplace Wellbeing Week
19 May 2023Staff in the School of Pharmacy took part in a strategy day on Thursday 26 April 2023, with Hugh O’Donovan.
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PharmSoc’s Community Pharmacy Exhibition showcases pharmacy-related services, devices and products to students
18 May 2023On Tuesday, 21 March last, PharmSoc (UCC’s Pharmacy Society) hosted a Community Pharmacy Exhibition in the Pharmacy Building, where a variety of exhibitors were invited to showcase their community pharmacy-relevant products, devices and services in a very informative and education session with the School’s undergraduate pharmacy students.
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PharmSoc’s Mind your Mind Mental Health and Self-Care Conference increases awareness of the importance of looking after oneself
17 May 2023As the term of the current School of Pharmacy’s PharmSoc Committee, under the stewardship of Chairperson Gráinne Barrett, comes to an end on 31 May next, it is appropriate at this stage in the academic calendar to highlight some further student experience initiatives that PharmSoc organised for its fellow colleagues during the academic year.
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Dr Paul McCague shares insight on revolutionizing UK pharmacy curriculum at School of Pharmacy event
03 May 2023On Wednesday 3 May 2023, the School of Pharmacy hosted Dr Paul McCague, who presented his talk titled "Transforming the MPharm for Future Pharmacists". The talk highlighted the exciting reforms in the UK pharmacy curriculum including the embedding of pharmacist prescribing in the undergraduate programme.
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Dr Katalin Karikó, pioneer of mRNA research for COVID-19 vaccines, to participate in fireside chat with School of Pharmacy staff ahead of honorary doctorate award
27 Apr 2023Dr Katalin Karikó is set to join a fireside chat with UCC School of Pharmacy staff, Prof Caitriona O'Driscoll and Dr Piotr Kowalski, ahead of her honorary doctorate award for pioneering mRNA research for COVID-19 vaccines.
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MSc Clinical Pharmacy Student Eileen Whittle wins first prize for research at Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland Conference
25 Apr 2023Congratulations to UCC MSc student (2022) Eileen Whittle, pharmacist at St Vincents Hospital who was awarded 1st prize in the research category at the recent Hospital Pharmacists Association of Ireland (HPAI) conference.
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The School of Pharmacy, UCC invites applications for our PhD studentship scheme 2023
17 Apr 2023The School of Pharmacy, University College Cork invites enthusiastic, creative, and driven candidates with a track-record of excellence to apply to our School of Pharmacy PhD studentship scheme 2023. Under this scheme we are seeking to recruit outstanding, full-time PhD students to work with world-leading academic supervisors and PIs in the School of Pharmacy, in a pharmacy specific research discipline.
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UCC announces new research drive for Future Pharmaceuticals
14 Apr 2023- Applications open for seven new academic positions at UCC.
- Closing date for applications is 12pm (Irish Standard Time) on Thursday, 22 June 2023.
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Dr Suzanne Cremin Educates 3rd Year Students on STI Treatment in Ireland
06 Apr 2023On Wednesday, 29 March as part of PF3009, 3rd years were fortunate to be delivered a guest lecture entitled “Introduction to Sexually Transmitted Infections”. This lecture was delivered by Dr Suzanne Cremin.
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Dr Kieran Walsh, Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer, nominated to Young Academy of Ireland
31 Mar 2023Congratulations to Dr. Kieran Walsh, MPSI, Senior HTA Analyst (HIQA) and Adjunct Clinical Senior Lecturer (School of Pharmacy UCC) on being been inducted into the newly formed Young Academy of Ireland (YAI) of early-career researchers and innovators. The YAI consists of forty members from Ireland and Northern Ireland and members were selected after a competitive recruitment process launched by the Royal Irish Academy last year.
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Raising the Bar: Quercus College Scholars in Pharmacy Achieve Remarkable Success
31 Mar 2023On 23 March 2023, three of our Pharmacy students were awarded UCC Quercus College Scholarships for their outstanding academic performance in the year preceding the scholarship award.
The 2023 UCC College of Medicine and Health Scholars in Pharmacy are:
- Olga Andriyashchenko, who achieved of top academic performance in BPharm1 in 2021/22
- Catherine Considine who achieved of top academic performance in BPharm2 in 2021/22
- Oscar Dunne who achieved of top academic performance in BPharm3 in 2021/22
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Dr Aoife Fleming appointed as Vice Head for Interprofessional Learning at College Of Medicine & Health
30 Mar 2023Dr Fleming will promote the development of Interprofessional Learning (IPL) opportunities for students across the six Schools as well as supporting collaborative partnerships between the College and the health services and promoting public and patient engagement in IPL education.
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School of Pharmacy researchers generate novel antibacterial compounds to target bacterial biofilms
30 Mar 2023A collaborative research programme led by Dr. Tim O’Sullivan and Prof. Cormac Gahan has resulted in the discovery of potent compounds which target resistant, pathogenic bacteria.
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School of Pharmacy's MSc Clinical Pharmacy and MSc Pharmaceutical Technology Graduates Celebrated at Spring Conferring Ceremony
30 Mar 2023On Wednesday 29 March, University College Cork held its Spring Conferring Ceremony, which saw graduates from the MSc Clinical Pharmacy and MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems programmes conferred with their degrees. The ceremony marked a significant milestone for the graduates, who were praised for their hard work and dedication.
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Rebecca Clarke & Shannon Nally Win Top Honors for Highest Scores in MSc Clinical Pharmacy Program 2020-2022
30 Mar 2023Congratulations to Rebecca Clarke and Shannon Nally (not pictured), who both received the prize for achieving the highest aggregate score in the programme for class 2020-2022 at the Spring Conferring Ceremony, University College Cork, on Wednesday 29 March 2023.
The MSc in Clinical Pharmacy is currently accepting applications for the 2023 September intake.
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Shannon Nally wins best poster prize at the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) 2023 Congress for her MSc Clinical Pharmacy research.
29 Mar 2023Congratulations to Shannon Nally for winning the best poster prize at this year’s European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) 2023 Congress in Lisbon on Friday 24th March for her study titled ‘Evaluating the potential clinical and economic impact of chemotherapy prescribing by pharmacists at a university teaching hospital’.
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PharmSoc reaches the STARS at UCC’s Annual Society Awards
20 Mar 2023On Monday last, 13 March, the UCC STARS Awards took place in the Metropole Hotel, Cork.
The STARS Awards Ceremony is an annual event hosted by UCC Societies’ Executive to acknowledge the outstanding drive, commitment and work ethic of UCC students from all disciplines within UCC Societies. UCC is home to over 110 societies, from charitable societies, to linguistic societies, to everything imaginable between.
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Say 'Dia Dhuit' to the School of Pharmacy's new signage for Seachtain na Gaeilge
16 Mar 2023To mark Seachtain na Gaeilge (SnaG),we rebranded the Pharmacy Building with bilingual labelling. Throughout the week, numerous poster boards have been placed throughout the school to encourage staff and students to incorporate cúpla focail (a few words) into their daily conversations. Common Pharmacy terms and phrases have been translated.
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Irish Kidney Association sheds light on kidney disease and transplantation at School of Pharmacy for World Kidney Day
09 Mar 2023We were delighted to welcome Irish Kidney Association representatives Sheena McDonagh and Pat O'Sullivan to the School of Pharmacy for World Kidney Day to talk with students about kidney disease and transplantation.
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A Memorable Night for all at the 2023 Pharmacy Ball
01 Mar 2023On Saturday, the 11 February last, PharmSoc held the annual Pharmacy Ball in Cork’s Clayton Hotel, Silversprings. With over 300 individuals in attendance, the ballroom was alive with both students and staff of the School! The theme of this year’s ball was the 60’s, reflected in the ballroom being decorated with colourful balloon arches, Elvis cardboard cut outs and John Lennon sunglasses. The evening’s festivities began at 6 pm, with students mingling with their own cohort year groups and with students in other year groups within the pharmacy programme, followed by dinner at 7 pm. Afterwards, it was time for the highly anticipated annual Pharmacy Ball awards, hosted by PharmSoc chairperson Gráinne Barrett, vice-chairperson Emma Crowley, and first year coordinator/welfare officer Conor McCarthy. The first of the awards presented for the night was the School of Pharmacy’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) award which was awarded to Des Lee in third year. The rest of the awards followed with Professor Abina Crean notably winning faculty member of the year! The afters guests arrived at 9 pm at which point Cork band UV5 provided entertainment for the rest of the evening.
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New Pharmacy & iEd Hub Postgraduate Programme Information Evening for careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
28 Feb 2023Join us on March 15th at 6:15 pm for an information evening on two new pharmacy postgraduate programmes launching in September 2023. The MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations & Management and the MRes in Industrial Pharmaceutics are two new 1-year postgraduate programmes developed by the iEd Hub with industry for industry. These two programmes will be led out of the School of Pharmacy in UCC, a QS Ranking, Top 100 School of Pharmacy.
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Students put their formulation skills to the test in the Pharmacy School’s Pancake Challenge
28 Feb 2023Students showed off their culinary skills on Pancake Tuesday 2023.
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Learning to Swallow Together : Pharmacy, Speech and Language Therapy and Dietetics Interprofessional Learning
08 Feb 2023An interprofessional learning initiative between pharmacy, speech and language therapy and dietetics students, exploring the management of patients with various forms of swallowing difficulties, kicked off last week in the School of Pharmacy. Students from all three disciplines learned from, with and about one another whilst working collaboratively within teams. Each team focussed on a specific patient case e.g., a patient who had Parkinson’s Disease and Dementia and the challenges of administering food, liquids and medicines to this patient in a safe and appropriate manner. Staff facilitated these discussions and students gained a comprehensive understanding of the unique but also common roles each healthcare professional has to offer towards the management of patients with swallowing difficulties.
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Congratulations to our BPharm1 Entrance Scholarship Recipients!
03 Feb 2023Thirty-five BPharm1 students receive UCC Entrance Scholarship Awards.
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New 1-Year Postgraduate MSc Programme in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations, and Management Launched by the iEd Hub and Cork University Business School
26 Jan 2023The iEd Hub through the School of Pharmacy and Cork University Business School are delighted to announce the launch of a new 1-year postgraduate MSc programme in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Operations and Management. This unique multi-disciplinary programme covers the technical, quality, regulatory skills required to work in the (bio)pharma industry as well as the management, leadership and transversal skills required in the workplace.
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College of Medicine and Health, UCC launches "Coming to Cork" handbook for international graduate students
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Leading the Fight Against Disease: All-island Vaccine Research and Training Alliance (AIVRT) Launches with Ambitious Four-Year Plan
19 Jan 2023On 17th January 2023, the All-island Vaccine Research and Training Alliance (AIVRT) held its inaugural meeting at University College Dublin (UCD). Among those in attendance were Dr Laura J Sahm, Dr Aoife Fleming, School of Pharmacy and Dr Anne Moore, School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology University College Cork.
AIVRT is a four-year alliance that brings together researchers from University College Cork, Queen's University Belfast, University College Dublin, and Trinity College Dublin to improve human health through vaccination. The organization aims to collaborate and share resources to advance vaccine research and training across Ireland.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the researchers to discuss their shared goal of improving human health through vaccination and to plan future collaborative projects. It's a great step forward to the future of better human health through vaccination on the island of Ireland.
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School of Pharmacy hosts over 60 industry delegates at inaugural symposium.
04 Jan 2023The School of Pharmacy was delighted to host the ‘Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulatory Science Symposium’ in the Pharmacy Building, UCC on 7 December 2022. The theme of this year's meeting was ‘Addressing the quality and regulatory challenges of emerging drug products’.
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BPharm3 students unravel the science of DNA to budding young scientists during 2022 Science Week
15 Dec 2022Cell Explorers is a scientific outreach project involving lecturers and students from multiple third level institutions that aims to encourage and inspire primary school students to pursue their interests in the Life Sciences and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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UCC launches Future Medicines, the latest phase in its ambitious & dynamic academic recruitment initiative
16 Dec 2022UCC Futures – Future Medicines is developing next generation medicines and medical technologies for improved health outcomes & quality of life for those with chronic disease.
There are great opportunities to join our team at the School of Pharmacy, UCC where there are new academic jobs in Clinical Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Science. This new recruitment approach in UCC Futures is a unique opportunity to join our talented multi-disciplinary team of researchers, build collaborations with our clinical, healthcare and industry partners and advance the translation of next-generation medicine for chronic diseases.
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Pharmacy postgraduate researcher awarded ‘Jane Grimson Medal’ at this year’s Irish Research Council awards ceremony
06 Dec 2022Jack Murray, a first-year student in the School of Pharmacy, has received the ‘Jane Grimson Medal’ at this year’s Irish Research Council (IRC) Research Awards for his STEM doctoral proposal.
This medal is awarded to the top-ranking researcher in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths from the Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship funding call.
Jack is working under the supervision of Professor Brendan Griffin and Dr Patrick O'Dwyer.
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BPharm1 students receive complimentary BNFs
01 Dec 2022UCC’s first year pharmacy students were delighted to each receive the 84th edition of the British National Formulary (BNF), sponsored by Boots Ireland. The BNF is one of the most extensively used books that students will depend upon throughout their pharmacy studies and post-graduation. We sincerely thank Boots for their generosity with this worthy initiative.
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School of Pharmacy marks Antimicrobial Awareness Week in Brookfield
23 Nov 2022Antimicrobial Awareness Week takes place every year from 18 to 24 November.
To mark the occasion, the School of Pharmacy, in conjunction with Pharmsoc, held an awareness morning at UCC’s Brookfield Health Sciences Complex.
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Perrigo Scholarship “Antimicrobial Awareness” Infographic Awardees Announced
23 Nov 2022On 16 November last, the annual Perrigo Scholarship awardees, in conjunction with Pharmsoc, were announced.
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ArrayPatch microneedle project wins "Innovation of the Year" at the 2022 Ireland Pharma Awards
17 Nov 2022At the 2022 Pharma Industry Awards on 10 November held at the Dublin Royal Convention Centre, the ArrayPatch - University College Cork won "Innovation of the Year". ArrayPatch is a microneedle project led by Dr Waleed Faisal and his team.
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PSI Present to UCC First Year Pharmacy Students
16 Nov 2022On Tuesday, 15th November, we marked the beginning of a career-long journey between our First Year (BPharm1) students and the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), with a presentation and Q&A session. Dan Burns (Professional Standards Manager) and Pádraig Corbett (Professional Standards Officer) gave an engaging account of the role of the PSI, in the context of academic and professional development.
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Fourth-year undergraduate student Sarah Barber wins best poster prize at the Irish Pharmacy Haematology Oncology Society (IPHOS) 2022 annual education meeting
14 Nov 2022Congratulations to fourth-year undergraduate student Sarah Barber on receiving the best poster prize at the Irish Pharmacy Haematology Oncology Society (IPHOS) 2022 annual education meeting held on 12 November 2022.
Sarah audited the testing of DPYD variant genes in UHW between June and September 2022. Testing for DPYD deficiency in patients starting fluoropyrimidine therapies was recommended by the EMA in April 2020, and is an essential medication safety step to prescribing these cytotoxic agents, used primarily to treat gastrointestinal and breast cancers. Sarah found excellent compliance with testing for genetic mutations of this gene, and that the incidence of DPYD genetic mutations in UHW was consistent with the reported rates of genetic variation in the literature. Sarah’s abstract was selected for an oral presentation at the Irish Pharmacy Haematology and Oncology Society (IPHOS) annual education meeting, where she won a prize for the best poster at the meeting, as voted for by the delegates.
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UCC researchers receive both prizes awarded at the annual meeting of the Irish Association of Pharmacologists held at Trinity College on November 11th.
14 Nov 2022For the second year in a row, young UCC researchers have received both prizes awarded at the annual meeting of the Irish Association of Pharmacologists held at Trinity College on November 11th.
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PharmSoc Hosts its Annual Careers Event
14 Nov 2022UCC’s Pharmacy Society (PharmSoc) hosted their annual Career’s Talk on Wednesday evening, 2 November. The event is a highlight in PharmSoc’s annual calendar and is organised for undergraduate students of the Pharmacy School to showcase the diversity and versatility of positions and career paths that a pharmacy qualification can provide.
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The School of Pharmacy receives renewed Athena Swan Bronze award
14 Nov 2022The School of Pharmacy received their renewed Athena Swan Bronze award. This application was led by Dr Kevin Murphy, chair of the School of Pharmacy’s Athena SWAN team. Other members of this team included Prof Abina Crean, Prof Brendan Griffin, Prof Stephen Byrne, Dr Waleed Faisal, Dr Rachel Moloney, Dr Sonja Vucen, Ms Aine Healy, Ms Noreen Moynihan, Ms Laura Gleeson (postgraduate representative) and Ms Maria Mulrooney (undergraduate representative). Prof Brendan Griffin stated that the award “will encourage us to seek further opportunities to achieve even more success and, in this sense, enable us to excel further as a place where staff and students can fulfill personal career goals.” Dr Murphy said that “the success of the application is due to the staff and students of the School. Their daily embodiment of the Athena SWAN principles is what drives improvement and delivers impact. Seeing this, I am confident that the best days are ahead of us.” Ms Noreen Moynihan attended the 2022 Athena Awards Ceremony on behalf of the School of Pharmacy at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Castlebar on 8 November 2022.
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The School of Pharmacy was delighted to welcome Ms Esther Barry to speak to pharmacy students undertaking the Cardiovascular and Renal module in 3rd year of the programme.
10 Nov 2022Ms Barry represented the Irish Heart Foundation Heart Failure Support Group in Cork and spoke about her experience of being diagnosed with a heart condition and her ongoing care. The session highlighted the importance of keeping the patient at the centre of healthcare decisions and the important role of the pharmacist in supporting people with chronic conditions, including heart failure.
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Congratulations to all our 2022 graduates!
02 Nov 2022Congratulations to all our BPharm, MPharm and PhD students who were conferred with their degrees Friday, 28 October 2022.
We wish you every success in your future careers!
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Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulatory Science Symposium – School of Pharmacy – December 7th 2022 – 14:00-17:00
18 Oct 2022School of Pharmacy led symposium aimed at ‘Addressing the quality and regulatory challenges of emerging drug products’ to take place on December 7th 2022 at 14:00.
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Annual School of Pharmacy Assembly held 5 October 2022
12 Oct 2022School of Pharmacy held its annual assembly on 5 October 2022. This packed agenda included a presentation from Kate O’Flaherty BSc Pharm, Principal Officer at the Department of Health, Ireland in Population Health Screening in the Department of Health.
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Applications are invited for our CPD module on Coagulation Management for Healthcare Professionals, commencing in January 2023.
04 Oct 2022The course is structured to provide specialist training to enable healthcare professionals, working in hospitals and primary care settings, extend their professional role within the evolving clinical healthcare system.
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The School of Pharmacy was delighted to welcome Ms Cathy Harrison, Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Department of Health, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday 27th September.
28 Sep 2022Ms Harrison delivered an insightful seminar on Leadership, Professionalism and the Future of Pharmacy Services. The seminar stressed the importance of leadership in the pharmacy profession; described the many professional advances in recent years for pharmacists in Northern Ireland; and the importance to the health service of pharmacy workforce planning. Ms Harrison outlined the crucial role of the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer in supporting and empowering pharmacists while improving the quality and experience of care delivered across the health service.
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Welcome to School of Pharmacy!!! Your home for the next five years
26 Sep 2022Pictured today in the foyer of the School of Pharmacy are the new entrants to the First Year of the BPharm/ MPharm degree course.
We are thrilled to have these bright and budding pharmacists with us in UCC
We are also delighted to capture them taking part in our Lab Coat ceremony, a proud tradition that signals the beginning of their time as part of our Pharma Family
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Well done to all our postgraduate research students who presented their research at the School of Pharmacy Research Day on Sept 6th 2022.
24 Sep 2022It was fantastic to showcase in person the wonderful research and vibrant talent in our School. Well done to all.
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ArrayPatch microneedle project awarded the Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund
23 Sep 2022Congratulations to Dr Waleed Faisal and his team, winners of the Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund in Pharmacy.
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We were delighted to welcome Ms Orla Duane from Diabetes Ireland to the School of Pharmacy on 21st Sept to speak to our MPharm students about living with diabetes.
22 Sep 2022The students enjoyed and learned so much from Orla. The session highlighted the importance of the pharmacist's role in diabetes, and patient representation and PPI in our pharmacy programme. Sincere thanks to Orla and Diabetes Ireland.
The session also included a practical training session on the use of blood glucometers for diabetes with Dr Devine and group work on the management of diabetes patient cases with Dr Fleming.
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The School of Pharmacy is delighted to welcome two Masters in Pharmacy students from the University of Gothenburg
08 Sep 2022Victoria Lidin will characterize the role of choline transporters in ethanolamine-induced cardioprotection, under the joint supervision of Dr Roisin Kelly-Laubscher and Prof Christian Waeber. Linus Ahlström will develop microneedle-based formulation of anti-inflammatory drugs for ocular delivery, under the supervision of Dr Katie Ryan.
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PhD opportunity in the School of Pharmacy developing cutting-edge circular RNA tolls with Dr Piotr Kowalski
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Dr Waleed Faisal and his team win SSPC Commercial Activity of the Year Award
02 Sep 2022Congratulations to Dr Waleed Faisal and his team on winning the SSPC Commercial Activity of the Year Award, which was kindly sponsored by Varda Space Industries.
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Future RNA Therapeutics Symposium, October 17th 2022
01 Sep 2022Virtual meeting hosted by the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork
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Funding success for Dr Laura J Sahm and Dr Aoife Fleming under the Shared Island North-South Research Programme
31 Aug 2022Congratulations to Dr Laura J Sahm and Dr Aoife Fleming, School of Pharmacy for their recent funding success under the Shared Island North-South Research Programme.
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School of Pharmacy Seminar Series: Cathy Harrison Date:Tuesday, 27th September 2022, 09:00-10:00 Venue: Pharmacy Building LG01
16 Aug 2022The School of Pharmacy invites you to a seminar by
Cathy Harrison
Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, Department of Health, Northern Ireland
Title: A Chief Pharmaceutical Officer’s perspective on leadership, professionalism and the future of pharmacy practice.
Date: Tuesday, 27th September 2022, 09:00-10:00
Venue: Pharmacy Building LG01
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An exciting opportunity for a pharmacist to do a PhD and work as part of a multidisciplinary team in delivering an intervention to improve older patients' medication and reduce rehospitalisations
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UCC awarded 5.4 million funding for next generation treatment for Crohn’s Disease
19 Jul 2022EU-funded research project led by UCC will use breakthrough RNA technology for patient friendly oral medicines
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Funded PhD opportunity in the School of Pharmacy investigating the "Formulation and processing of biologicals using 3D printing techniques". Closing date for applications August 20th
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School of Pharmacy hosts the first Annual Meeting of InPharma EU training network
14 Jul 2022The first Annual Meeting of the InPharma EU network was held at the School of Pharmacy at UCC in Cork, Ireland between 20-24th June 2022. Approximately 70 participants attended this 5-day event, with a full-breakdown of the programme available here.
One particular highlight of the InPharma Annual Meeting 2022 was the Open Symposium, which had the theme of ‘Advancing an integrated, animal-free, end-to-end modelling approach to oral drug product development’. There was an exciting list of speakers at the event, including speakers from HPRA and Industry. The other days concentrated more specifically on topics in the InPharma Training network and were closed to InPharma members.
InPharma is a European Industrial Doctorate (EID) funded (€ 3.47 Million) from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions and is coordinated by Prof Brendan Griffin from the School of Pharmacy, UCC. The InPharma project is working towards making drug development more predictable and reducing animal testing in drug development by using a fully integrated, animal-free, end-to-end modelling approach to the formulation of drugs for oral administration.
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Applications are open for the PG Dip in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences
13 Jul 2022Applications close on the 31st of July for the 2022/23 intake for the PG Dip in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences (https://lnkd.in/ed6HnhC8). Subsided fees are available as part of the Human Capital Initiative (full details on subsidies available please see 'What will it cost?' https://lnkd.in/e9JT8J-N)
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Graduates from this course are working a wide variety of roles in multinational pharmaceutical companies in areas such as Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Sales and Technical Services. 81% of graduates from the 2020/21 cohort secured a new role after completing the programme
94% rated the course as 4 or 5 stars. A few graduates have kindly shared their experiences on this course:
Tara's story: https://lnkd.in/e9a8a2NV
Jerry's story: https://lnkd.in/eZ-jqKBN
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School of Pharmacy Postgraduate Conferrings - Summer 2022
29 Jun 2022The School of Pharmacy would like to congratulate our two newest PhD graduates: Dr Frank O'Riordan, and Dr Harriet Bennett-Lenane
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The School of Pharmacy represented at CoMH Learning and Teaching Showcase 2022
28 Jun 2022The College of Medicine and Health Learning and Teaching Showcase 2022 was held in Brookfield Health Sciences Complex on Friday 17th June. It was the first time the event had been held since 2019. Staff from the School of Pharmacy presented Learning and Teaching research at the event.
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We're looking to appoint a lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy to join us here at the School of Pharmacy, UCC.
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The School of Pharmacy is delighted to include the rainbow colours on its entrance stairway.
27 Jun 2022The colours reflect the School‘s ongoing commitment to welcoming and supporting diversity in our student body, staff, and partners. The unveiling of this feature during Pride month was attended by some of our professional pharmacy colleagues who support the delivery of our pharmacy programme.
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The School of Pharmacy was delighted to host Professor Delesha Carpenter here in UCC to highlight the importance of PharmaSAVES
21 Jun 2022Professor Delesha Carpenter, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina delivered a guest seminar entitled "Preparing pharmacy staff to recognize and respond to individuals with suicide warning signs".
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Congratulations to Aoife Delaney, Chief II Medication Safety Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Cork University Hospital on being awarded an Employment-based PhD Scholarship for Health Science Professionals by the College of Medicine and Health UCC.
02 Jun 2022Aoife's research is a collaboration between the Pharmacy Department Cork University Hospital and the School of Pharmacy, UCC. She will investigate medication safety communication strategies, and the development of a quality improvement intervention in an Irish hospital setting.
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Applications now open for MSc Clinical Pharmacy
09 May 2022The MSc in Clinical Pharmacy is currently accepting applications for the 2022 September intake.
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MPharm student Peter O’Sullivan wins prestigious International Essay Competition
25 May 2022Congratulations to fifth year pharmacy student Peter O’Sullivan after winning the annual Pharmacy Law and Ethics Association essay competition!
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER – TWO POSITIONS IN CIRCULAR RNA THERAPEUTICS Laboratory for smart drug delivery technologies
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PH.D. POSITION IN CIRCULAR RNA THERAPEUTICS: Laboratory for smart drug delivery technologies, School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, Ireland
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Congratulations to the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences graduates!
09 May 2022Graduates of the PG Dip in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences conferred at Spring ceremony
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Alkermes collaboration awarded SSPC Industry Impact of the Year
05 Apr 2022SSPC Industry Impact of the Year has been awarded to a collaboration between Alkermes, Athlone, SSPC, the SFI Research Centre for Pharmaceuticals team at the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre (PMTC) at the University of Limerick.
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UCC School of Pharmacy renews Athena SWAN Bronze award
04 Apr 2022The School of Pharmacy is delighted to announce that its Athena SWAN Bronze Award has been renewed in the most recent application round. The Bronze Award is in recognition of its continued commitment to gender equality.
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Winners of the 2022 “Pharmacy Heros” Perrigo Scholarship announced
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5th year MPharm student Maria Carey recently presented her research at the Health Services Research & Pharmacy Practice (HSRPP) Conference, held virtually from the University of Bath.
19 Apr 2022Maria's project, which examined patient knowledge of direct oral anticoagulant medications, was funded by the Health Research Board Summer Student Scholarship.
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Congratulations to the Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems graduates!
13 Apr 2022Graduates of the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems conferred at Spring ceremony
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MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates, Class 2019-2021
13 Apr 2022Congratulations to the MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the Spring Conferring Ceremony, University College Cork, on Wednesday 13th April 2022.
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Pharmacy students present at Health Services Research and Pharmacy Practice conference April 2022
13 Apr 2022Well done to Mercy University Hospital Pharmacist Margaret Horgan for her oral presentation:
A feasibility study of a pharmacist led proton pump inhibitor deprescribing intervention in older patients in an Irish hospital.
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Another Successful Year for PharmSoc!
12 Apr 2022As the 2021/2022 academic year nears its end, PharmSoc (UCC’s Pharmacy Society) looks back at its events and successes.
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UCC is back in the top 100 in Pharmacy & Pharmacology QS World University Rankings
06 Apr 2022We are delighted to announce that UCC is now back in the top 100 in Pharmacy & Pharmacology. A ranking of 66th in the world subject rankings is a major achievement and huge credit to all our incredible staff, students and graduates for excelling in research and teaching in Pharmacy and Pharmacology related disciplines.
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Prof Stephen Byrne appointed Registrar and Deputy President
01 Apr 2022In November 2020 the School of Pharmacy congratulated Professor Stephen Byrne who took up the role of Interim Registrar. Once again the School of Pharmacy would like to congratulate him on his recent appointment as Registrar and Deputy President and wish him so much success in his role.
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Molecular Psychiatry Review | The blood-brain barrier in aging and neurodegeneration | By Emily Knox, Caitriona O'Driscoll, María R. Aburto, John F. Cryan, and Ger Clarke
01 Apr 2022Fascinating review on blood-brain barrier disruption with age and neurodegeneration by Emily Knox, Caitriona O'Driscoll, María R. Aburto, John F. Cryan, and Ger Clarke
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BPharm4 student Kenneth Nwaezeigwe wins Irish National Powerlifting Championship
30 Mar 2022BPharm4 student Kenneth Nwaezeigwe competed at the recent Irish Open National Powerlifting Championships (the Nationals, see www.irishpowerliftingfederation.com) on 12 – 13 March last and returned from Dublin as National Champion.
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Students put their formulation skills to the test in the Pharmacy School’s Pancake Challenge
25 Mar 2022Students showed off their culinary skills on Pancake Tuesday 2022
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The School of Pharmacy was delighted to host this year's online All Ireland Interprofessional Healthcare Challenge for students 2022 (AIPEC)!
25 Mar 2022AIPEC is an interprofessional, intervarsity competition which provides an opportunity for students from all health and social care disciplines to work collaboratively to present a patient management plan for a patient with complex health and social care needs.
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School of Pharmacy and Future University of Egypt cooperation for inaugural year of FUE MSc Clinical Pharmacy programme
11 Mar 2022School of Pharmacy and Future University of Egypt cooperation for inaugural year of FUE MSc Clinical Pharmacy programme.
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Pharmacy in France through the lens of Erasmus Student Tim Levin
02 Mar 2022BPharm3 Erasmus student Timothy Levin gives us an insight into life as a pharmacy student in France
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We are recruiting a Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy (permanent post) to join University College Cork.
07 Feb 2022If you are passionate about Pharmacy research & teaching and interested in joining our excellent Pharmaceutical Care Research Group, check out here
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UCC Pharmacy student wins award from the National University of Ireland
03 Feb 2022Congratulations to MPharm student Elaine Cullinane who won second place in the Dr H H Stewart Medical Scholarship in Pharmacy.
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Pharmacy students awarded 2021 UCC Entrance Scholarships
17 Feb 2022Congratulations 2021 School of Pharmacy Entrance Scholars!
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2022 Perrigo Scholarship theme announced
17 Feb 2022The theme of this year’s Perrigo Scholarship will focus on “Pharmacy Heros of the Pandemic”
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The Irish Times┃"The best way to deliver future RNA medicines? Bubble-wrapped" Profile of Prof Caitriona O'Driscoll by Claire O'Connell
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Congratulations to Dr. Piotr Kowalski, School of Pharmacy UCC on the award of an ERC grant.
10 Jan 2022Dr. Piotr Kowalski, School of Pharmacy UCC, has won a highly prestigious European Research Council (ERC) starter grant.
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Congratulations to our Irish Pharmacy News 'Covid Hereos 100' recipients who served as ambassadors and role models throughout the pandemic!
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We were delighted to welcome our 23 incoming MSc in Clinical Pharmacy students this morning.
08 Sep 2021We're looking forward to an exciting year of teaching and research.
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Targeting Therapeutics for Brain Disorders Conference 2021
02 Sep 2021The Targeting Therapeutics for Brain Disorders Conference 2021 was hosted by Early Career Academics from the School of Pharmacy, UCC.
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The School of Pharmacy, with the support of the HEA COMBINE grant and Practice Educator Co-ordinator Network (PECNET) ran a hugely successful Practice Education Conference.
28 Jun 2021The School of Pharmacy, with the support of the HEA COMBINE grant and Practice Educator Co-ordinator Network (PECNET) ran a hugely successful Practice Education Conference, titled The Evolution of Practice Education: Sharing the Learning
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The School of Pharmacy successfully runs its first mock Professional Registration Exam (PRE) in-house.
24 Jun 2021The School of Pharmacy successfully ran its first mock Professional Registration Exam (PRE) in-house with the commitment and support of pharmacy colleagues from the community of practice, staff and the Post-graduate team.
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Congratulations to Bridelle and other Pharmacy Students from the School of Pharmacy, UCC who are giving their time and experience this summer to support the vaccination programme.
01 Jul 2021A Statutory Instrument has now been signed which allows for the administration of vaccinations by suitably trained pharmacy students. Working as a vaccinator is a unique experience for pharmacy students and this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a national effort for population protection.
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Jack Murray, 4th-Year Pharmacy student – supporting the vaccination effort at Pfizer Grange Castle Vaccination Centre
24 Jun 2021Congratulations to Jack Murray and other Pharmacy Students from the School of Pharmacy, UCC who are giving their time and experience this summer to support the vaccination programme.
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Four Perrigo scholarship winners announced for videos on student wellness
31 May 2021UCC School of Pharmacy is proud to announce the four Perrigo Scholarships winners in a video submission contest hosted by Perrigo and the School of Pharmacy.
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Professional Registration Exam (PRE) Assessor Training
24 May 2021The School of Pharmacy Team was delighted to connect with our Community of Practice during the PRE 2021 Assessor training.
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Congratulations to Aileen Barry, who has recently been appointed as Adjunct Clinical Lecturer to the School of Pharmacy, UCC
20 May 2021Aileen is currently acting as Chief II Pharmacist in South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, having previously been a Senior Pharmacy in Marymount University Hospital and Hospice.
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Appointment of Marie Keane as new Adjunct Clinical Lecturer to the School of Pharmacy, UCC
18 May 2021Congratulations to Marie Keane, who has recently been appointed as an Adjunct Clinical Lecturer to the School of Pharmacy, UCC.
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The School of Pharmacy, OSCE-ology course with Prof. Zubin Austin, June 14th-16th 2021
17 May 2021The School of Pharmacy, UCC is delighted to welcome Prof. Zubin Austin to deliver a course on OSCE-ology to our team and our healthcare education colleagues with an interest in OSCE’s as a form of assessment.
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MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems graduate, Justin Debattista, reflects on his time at UCC on page 20 of the latest issue of the College of Medicine & Health e-newsletter
06 Jun 2021"The knowledge gained from this course has enabled me to apply for and work in a new position within my company, that of a Regulatory Compliance Officer within the QA department." - Page 20
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Appointment of new Adjunct Lecturer to the School of Pharmacy, UCC
09 Apr 2021Congratulations to Barry O’Sullivan, who has been appointed as an Adjunct Lecturer to the School of Pharmacy, UCC.
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The School of Pharmacy is delighted to announce the successful application by Ms Anne Harnett to pursue her PhD studies commencing 1st April 2021.
08 Apr 2021This was facilitated by the Employment Based PhD Scholarship Programme of the CoMH.
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Appointment of new Adjunct Lecturer to the School of Pharmacy, UCC
21 Apr 2021Congratulations to Keith O’Hourihane, who has been appointed as an Adjunct Lecturer to the School of Pharmacy, UCC.
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School of Pharmacy and APC Microbiome Ireland engaged in an online workshop with secondary school teachers on the topic of Antibiotics and Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on Monday, 22nd March 2021.
01 Apr 2021Dr Teresa Barbosa from the School of Pharmacy and Dr Aimee Stapleton and Dr Cara Hueston from APC Microbiome Ireland were delighted to participate in the STE(A)M in Junior Cycle 2021 CPD Calendar programme by facilitating an online workshop for secondary school teachers, developed as part of the new STEAM curriculum Junior Cycle for Teachers.
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Congratulations to our ten 2020/2021 Quercus Pharmacy Scholarship winners!
30 Mar 2021The following ten Pharmacy students were awarded Quercus Scholarships at the virtual UCC Entrance Scholarship Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, 30 March at 7pm:
Fionn Cullinane, Roisin Maggie O Sullivan, Catherine Considine, Aisling Reidy, Aoife O Callaghan, Catherine Therese Mc Gann, Jordan Warren, Finn Mac Fhlannchadha, Ronan Michael Murphy, and Roisín Mary Kavanagh -
A mixed methods study investigating the impact of COVID-19 on community pharmacy practice and pharmacist wellbeing.
29 Mar 2021Dr Aoife Fleming presented research at the SPHeRE 2021 conference 23rd Feb 2021:
A mixed methods study investigating the impact of COVID-19 on community pharmacy practice and pharmacist wellbeing.
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Pharmacy students represent UCC at National Health Fusion Team Challenge competition.
29 Mar 2021Congratulations to Ciara Kenny and Katie Cody MPharm4 who participated in HFTC.
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Congratulations to the Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems students who recently graduated at the virtual Spring conferring ceremony in UCC.
16 Mar 2021Wishing you every success in your careers!
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Congratulations to the MSc Clinical Pharmacy graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the Spring Conferring Ceremony, UCC, on Monday, 15th March 2021
15 Mar 2021Jonathan Paul Diamond, Rachel Dolly, Stephen Gerard Donoghue, Aaron Farry, Jennifer Fawcett, Ita Fitzgerald, Orla Galvin, Georgina Gilsenan, Claudia Looi, Michelle Lynch, Erin McBride, David O'Neill, Cian Ronayne, Valeria Sotgiu, Mary Tully, Lisa Walshe, Michael Coughlan, Christine McAuliffe, Aileen Cullen, Joanne Frawley, Eadaoin Maguire, Emma Walsh.
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Opportunity for a PhD in Clinical Pharmacy in the Pharmaceutical Care Research Group
10 Mar 2021Application deadline March 31st.
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UCC Pharmacy Society's "Perrigo Scholarship Information Evening" was an enriching event for students and staff.
16 Feb 2021On Monday the 8th of February, UCC Pharmacy Society held the "Perrigo Scholarships Information Evening". This evening was to promote and inform the BPharm students of UCC about this exciting, new opportunity organised by the society in collaboration with Perrigo Company Ltd and The School of Pharmacy.
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Congratulations to Dr Waleed Faisal and Prof Abina Crean on their recent joint patent filing for a new microneedle technology
12 Feb 2021Dr Waleed Faisal and Prof Abina Crean filed for a joint patent for new microneedle technology, which has been published by the International Bureau of WIPO on 17 December 2020 under Publication No: WO 2020/250210.
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The School of Pharmacy, OSCE course attended by 57 international and national delegates
24 Jun 2021The School of Pharmacy, OSCE course hosted by Prof Zubin Austin attended by 57 international and national delegates from across the health and social care sciences, supported by the HEA COMBINE grant.
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Congratulations to Prof Abina Crean on winning the SSPC award for Industry Impact 2020, which she accepted with Stephen Sheehan of Alkermes.
09 Dec 2021Both wish to acknowledge the work of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre (PMTC) on this project.
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School of Pharmacy welcomes MSc students back on campus
08 Dec 2021The two-day MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems workshop offered in a blended, hybrid format.
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RTÉ Brainstorm | "How do the new anti-Covid drugs work?" Article written by Dr Tim O'Sullivan & Dr JJ Keating
07 Dec 2021RTE article by Dr JJ Keating and Dr Tim O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan, T., & Keating, J. J. (2021, December 7). How do the new anti-Covid drugs work? Rte.ie. Retrieved from https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2021/1207/1265254-covid-19-antiviral-drugs-pfizer-merck-lagevrio-paxlovid-molnupiravir-ritonavir/.
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School of Pharmacy and School of Chemistry postgraduate researcher awarded IRC 2021 'Medal of Excellence'
06 Dec 2021Michelle O'Driscoll, a first year PhD student in the Schools of Pharmacy and Chemistry under the supervision of Dr. Tim O'Sullivan, has been awarded the Jane Grimson Medal of Excellence for being the top ranked STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) applicant in the IRC GOIPG (Government of Ireland Postgraduate) scheme this year.
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UCC and Bruker host webinar on “Emerging NMR Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry"
25 Nov 2021On Wednesday November 24th 2021 UCC and Bruker jointly hosted a webinar on “Emerging NMR Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry".
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The College of Medicine and Health in conjunction with APC Microbiome Ireland and the INFANT Research Centre is offering 5 employment-based PhD scholarships for health science professionals.
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Rasha Alshaikh receives prize for Best Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Irish Association of Pharmacologists
11 Nov 2021Congratulations for UCC School of Pharmacy PhD student Rasha Alshaikh who received the prize for Best Oral Presentation at the annual meeting of the Irish Association of Pharmacologists in Limerick on November 5th.
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Valuable project, led by Dr Katie Ryan, saw students investigate, synthesise & further refine their learning
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We're thrilled to be a part of APPEL's (Pharmacy Experiential Learning) upcoming 'Future of PharmacIE' event on 19 October.
01 Oct 2021To learn more about your future career, register for a free student ticket at https://events.reattendance.com/public/21.
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We are delighted to announce the launch of a new programme, Certificate in CPD in Manufacturing of Pharmaceutical Formulations.
06 Jan 2022This programme run by ACE is developed and delivered by the academic programme team Dr Sonja Vucen, Prof Abina Crean, Dr Eoin Fleming and Dr Katie Ryan as an upskilling initiative intended to meet the training needs of Pfizer employees.
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Pharmacy researchers took part in the 2021 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition
12 Jan 2021School of Pharmacy researchers Prof. Abina Crean and Dr Piotr Kowalski took part in the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition forum Molecules to Medicines: Making Vaccines during a Global Pandemic organised by SSPC-SFI Centre for Pharmaceutical Research.
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New Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences
27 Aug 2020Dr Patrick O’Dwyer from the School of Pharmacy was delighted to participate in a YouTube-live webinar to provide more information and answer some frequently asked questions on the new Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences.
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SUPPORTING UCC STUDENTS IN 2020/21: SUPPORT TREE SHOWING STUDENT SERVICES
24 Aug 2020The “Acorn to Mighty Oak” has come to symbolise students’ academic, personal and professional development journey throughout their time at UCC.
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Congratulations to UCC Pharmacy Society on winning The BICS Best Departmental Society award
10 Aug 2020UCC Pharmacy Society was awarded Best Departmental Society at the Board of Irish College Societies' (BICS) national awards virtual ceremony, which was held on 29 July 2020.
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School of Pharmacy and APC Microbiome Ireland engage with secondary school teachers on the topic of Microbial Diversity, Antibiotics & Antimicrobial resistance (AMR
17 Jun 2020Dr Teresa Barbosa and Dr Suzanne McCarthy from the School of Pharmacy and Dr Aimee Stapleton from APC Microbiome Ireland were delighted to participate in the STE(A)M in Junior Cycle 2020 CPD Calendar programme by facilitating workshops for secondary school teachers, developed as part of the new STEAM curriculum Junior Cycle for Teachers.
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UCC Pharmacy students' experience of experiential learning through the COVID-19 pandemic
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School of Pharmacy successes under the MSCA Innovative Training networks 2020 call
29 May 2020There was considerable success for three staff members following the announcements this week of the successful Innovative Training Networks (ITN) awarded under the Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme.
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"Ireland has the potential to become Europe’s go-to destination for the development of advanced therapy medicinal products.", writes Dr Piotr Kowalski of School of Pharmacy UCC
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Congratulations to the Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems students who recently graduated at the Spring conferring ceremony in UCC
03 Mar 2020This two year part-time distance learning programme run by the School of Pharmacy is recognised by various EU Regulatory Authorities as fulfilling the educational requirements for Qualified Person (QP) status as defined in EU legislation.
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Congratulations to the MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Graduates, Class 2017-2019
03 Mar 2020Congratulations to the MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the Spring Conferring Ceremony, University College Cork, on Friday 21st February 2020.
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Congratulations & best of luck to Prof Stephen Byrne who, after 7 years as Head of School of Pharmacy, starts his new role as UCC's Interim Registrar on 1st November
02 Nov 2020We thank him most sincerely for his dedication, vision & enthusiasm throughout the years!
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Congratulations & best of luck to Prof Stephen Byrne who, after seven years as Head of School of Pharmacy, starts his new role as UCC's Interim Registrar on 1st November
01 Nov 2020We thank him most sincerely for his dedication, vision & enthusiasm throughout the years!
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UCC MPharm student participates in Sláintecare webinar
10 Oct 2022The Department of Health recently hosted a Sláintecare webinar on Right Care, Right Place, Right Time - Supporting our workforce to deliver Enhanced Community Care. The webinar highlighted the important role of healthcare professionals in preventing and managing chronic disease and recent advances in chronic disease care nationally.
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Congrats to Pharmacy student, Aine O'Connor, and the Kerry Camogie team on winning the 2019 All-Ireland Premier Junior Camogie final yesterday!
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MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems welcomes first year students
05 Sep 2019The School of Pharmacy welcomed over twenty first year students to the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems orientation session today.
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Anna Ni Raghallaigh was awarded one of the Peel Memorial Prizes 2018 for her contribution to student life within the University.
23 Sep 2019To be eligible to apply for this award, a student must have received first class honours in their degree and both academic distinctions and the part played in the public life of the University are taken into consideration in choosing the winner.
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Breakthrough in the fight against superbugs
18 Sep 2019New molecules, developed by researchers in UCC, have been shown to dramatically improve the effectiveness of existing antibiotics against several strains of infectious diseases and will help address the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance.
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UCC School of Pharmacy hosts International Summer School in Advanced Pharmacy Topics
28 Aug 2019The School of Pharmacy at UCC is currently running a Summer School in Advanced Pharmacy Topics for international students from Future University in Egypt (FUE).
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School of Pharmacy in the Cork Carnival of Science: Engaging the Public on Bugs, Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance!!
08 Jul 2019The School of Pharmacy was delighted to be able to participate in the first Cork Carnival of Science on Saturday, 22nd June 2019.
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Jacinta Walsh, PhD candidate School of Pharmacy, wins 1st prize for ‘Oral Presentation’ at the Irish Society of Gastroenterology Meeting 2019
07 Jun 2019Congratulations to Jacinta Walsh PhD candidate School of Pharmacy won the 1st prize award for oral presentations at the Irish Society of Gastroenterology Meeting held in Galway on 30-31May 2019.
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Engaging the Public on Bugs, Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance!!
22 May 2019This public engagement event on microbes, antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance took place on 28th April 2019, as part of the Carrigaline Community First Responders’ CPR Awareness Day.
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School of Pharmacy to host 1st annual Pharmacy Research Day
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UCC COMH students participate in national Health Fusion Team Challenge competition.
13 Apr 2019Congratulations to UCC College of Medicine and Health students Fiona Hogan (Pharmacy), Gilllian O'Keeffe (Medicine), Isobel Cuddigan (Speech and Language) and Kate Flahive (Nursing) for representing UCC COMH at the National Health Fusion Team Challenge competition in the University of Limerick on 20th March
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Second Year Pharmacy Students visit Abbvie’s Solid Oral Dosage Facility, Cork
01 Apr 2019As part of 2nd year PF2016 Pharmaceutical Technology Module, students visit Abbvie Solid Oral Dosage Facility, Cork.
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Students from the MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems (QP Masters) programme visit Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
13 Mar 2018Students of the MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems recently visited Regeneron Pharmaceuticals at Raheen in Limerick for an industrial site visit as part of their QP Masters Workshop. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals launched their Industrial Operations and Product Supply facility in Raheen in 2015 and it is now the largest-scale bulk biologics production facility in Ireland.
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School of Pharmacy Postgraduate Conferrings - Summer 2019
20 Jun 2019The School of Pharmacy would like to congratulate our four newest PhD graduates: Dr Ken Howick, Dr Aoife Mc Gillicuddy, Dr Michelle O'Driscoll and Dr Elaine Walsh
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Congratulations to the Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems students who graduated at the Spring conferring ceremony in UCC recently
27 Feb 2019This two year part-time distance learning programme run by the School of Pharmacy is recognised by various EU Regulatory Authorities as fulfilling the educational requirements for Qualified Person (QP) status as defined in EU legislation.
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MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates, Class 2016-2018
26 Feb 2019Congratulations to the MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the Spring Conferring Ceremony, University College Cork, on Friday 22nd February 2019.
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UCC and Future University in Egypt (FUE) renew the Co-operation Agreement on the delivery of an enhanced BSc. Pharmacy degree in Egypt
25 Feb 2019The official ceremony for the renewal of the Cooperation Agreement between University College Cork and Future University in Egypt (FUE) was held at FUE on 28th January 2019.
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How Prescription Charges for Medical Cardholders Affect Patients
04 Dec 2019Check out the recently published rté brainstorm article by gary o’brien, school of pharmacy on the link https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2019/1203/1096674-how-prescription-charges-for-medical-cardholders-affect-patients/
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PhD-Positions-in Pharmaceutics
13 Dec 2019The School of Pharmacy, UCC is delighted to announce 4 funded PhD positions in the area of Pharmaceutics.
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School of Pharmacy welcomes QP Masters students
05 Dec 2019We are delighted to welcome the MSc Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems (QP Masters) students to the School of Pharmacy UCC, for a 3 day end-of-semester workshop.
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School of Pharmacy Hosts PIER Industry Career Information Event
15 Nov 2019The School of Pharmacy, in collaboration with UCC Pharmacy Society, hosted an industry career information event organised by PIER in the Brookfield Health Science Complex on Thursday 14th November 2019.
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Professors John O’Halloran, Stephen Byrne and Dr. Brendan Griffin attend the inaugural graduation ceremony of the graduates of the new Pharmacy degree at FUE.
24 Oct 2019The official graduation of the first graduates of the new BSc Pharmacy degree was held at FUE on 22nd September 2019. Professor John O’Halloran, Deputy President and Registrar, was invited to speak at the graduation to mark significant contribution UCC have made to enhancing the quality of the new pharmacy degree at FUE.
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Congratulations to MSc in Clinical Pharmacy student, Maria O’Connor, on winning first prize for Early Career Researcher at the UCC World Mental Health Day Seminar 2019
15 Oct 2019Congratulations to Maria O’Connor (left in the picture), on winning First Prize for Early Career Researcher at the UCC World Mental Health Day Seminar on October 10th, 2019.
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High fat diet increases risk of food poisoning from Listeria monocytogenes
21 Jan 2019APC Microbiome Ireland 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.
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Ph.D. positions available - Laboratory for smart drug delivery technologies at UCC School of Pharmacy
09 Apr 2020Wanted: Enthusiastic, creative, and driven Ph.D. candidates with a passion for interdisciplinary science and a desire to apply their unique talents to high-impact work aimed at improving human health, to a newly established laboratory at the School of Pharmacy at UCC.
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Cormac Gahan to present at BioMedica 2018 in Dublin, 24-25th April
24 Apr 2018BioMedica is a biennial congress hosted by The Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine and the Royal Dublin Society in the RDS, Dublin.
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Pharmacy Student from the National University of Singapore Explores the Link Between Metabolic Syndrome and Neuroinflammation.
25 Sep 2018For the past three months, I have had the good fortune of working on my final year research project in the UCC School of Pharmacy under the guidance of Dr. Christian Waeber. It has been an honour to be the first student from National University of Singapore (NUS) Pharmacy to come to UCC for this newly-established collaboration.
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The Pharmacy Education Research Group would like to invite you to attend its inaugural seminar
25 Sep 2018‘Assessment for Learning in Higher education: engaging students in assessment and feedback processes’
Professor Kay Sambell
NAPIER UNIVERSITY, EDINBURGH
Thursday 27th September, 1-2pm
Cavanagh Pharmacy Building UG22/23
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Students of Third International Summer School at UCC School of Pharmacy enjoy academic and cultural experiences during their stay in Cork
27 Aug 2018International students from FUE have successfully completed the Industrial Pharmacy Summer School, the third Summer School run by the School of Pharmacy in UCC. The International Summer School is one element of an ongoing collaboration between UCC and FUE, whereby UCC supports the FUE in the delivery of enhanced pharmacy topics to students of FUE.
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The School of Pharmacy at UCC welcomes students to its third International Summer School
13 Aug 2018The School of Pharmacy, UCC, is currently running an Industrial Pharmacy Summer School for international students from Future University in Egypt (FUE).
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Institute of Chemistry of Ireland’s 2018 Eva Philbin Award
13 Jul 20182018 Recipient is Prof. Anita Maguire
Congratulations to Prof Anita Maguire on winning the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland’s 2018 Eva Philbin Award.
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SOP PhD student Elaine Enright awarded Fulbright Scholarship
15 Jun 2018Elaine was one of the 37 recipients of the Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2018-2019. Recipients were recently presented with Awards at a Ceremony in the U.S. Ambassadors Residence, Phoenix Park.
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Athena Swan Bronze award for the School of Pharmacy
11 May 2018The School of Pharmacy, UCC is delighted to announce it has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in acknowledgment of its demonstrated commitment to promote the advancement of STEMM careers for women in higher education.
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Congratulations to the Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems students who graduated at the Spring conferring ceremony in UCC recently
08 Mar 2018This two year part-time distance learning programme run by the School of Pharmacy is recognised by various EU Regulatory Authorities as fulfilling the educational requirements for Qualified Person (QP) status as defined in EU legislation.
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MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates, Class 2015-2017
23 Feb 2018Congratulations to the MSc Clinical Pharmacy graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the spring conferring ceremony, University College Cork, on Friday 23rd February 2018.
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MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems visit Amneal Ireland Ltd.
17 Dec 2018Students of the UCC MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems recently visited Amneal Ireland Ltd in Cashel for an industrial site visit as part of their QP Masters Workshop.
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Pharmacy Annual Prize-giving Ceremony Friday 26 October 2018
14 Nov 2018The School of Pharmacy held its 2018 Prize giving ceremony after graduation on Friday 26 October 2018. Professor Stephen Byrne welcomed both students and their guests to the School and thanked them for supporting the students during their Pharmacy journey.
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Change Can't Wait: Our Time With Antibiotics is Running Out
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BPharm graduate wins UCC Student Leadership Award!
31 Oct 2018Anna Ní Raghallaigh was awarded a Student Leadership Award for her involvement in societies during her time in UCC.
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The School of Pharmacy hosted it’s School Assembly on Tuesday 2nd October 2018
18 Oct 2018The School of Pharmacy hosted it’s School Assembly on Tuesday 2nd October 2018 with a focus on the theme of Building Connection and Community.
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Congratulations to PhD student Kieran Walsh on winning best poster prize at SPHeRE Conference
16 Jan 2018Congratulations to School of Pharmacy PhD Student, Kieran Walsh for winning best poster prize at the 4th SPHeRE (Structured Population and Health Services Research Education) Network Annual Conference on Thursday 11th January.
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The School of Pharmacy at UCC hosted its second Clinical Pharmacy Summer School in August 2017.
31 Aug 2017The School of Pharmacy, UCC and Future University in Egypt signed a co-operation agreement in 2014 which has led to the development of this Summer School. The Summer School was attended by 26 undergraduate students from FUE who travelled to Cork to take part in the programme. The students were accompanied by three staff members from FUE, Professor Nabila El Maraghy, Ms Dina Khaled Aboelfadl and Mr Mahmoud Fathy Ibrahim.
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Applications now open for MSc Clinical Pharmacy
10 May 2017Applications are invited for this two-year (part-time) distance learning Masters’ Degree offered by the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork course, commencing in September 2017.
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MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates, Class 2014-2016
07 Mar 2017Congratulations to the MSc Clinical Pharmacy Graduates from the School of Pharmacy, who have celebrated their achievement at the Spring Conferring Ceremony, University College Cork, on 24th February 2017.
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Congratulations to the Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems students who graduated at the Spring conferring ceremony in UCC on 24 February 2017
03 Mar 2017This two year part-time distance learning programme run by the School of Pharmacy is recognised by various EU Regulatory Authorities as fulfilling the educational requirements for Qualified Person (QP) status as defined in EU legislation.
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The School of Pharmacy was delighted to host students from Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University
22 Mar 2017As part of our mission to enhance the international appeal of our degree programme, the School of Pharmacy collaborates with the Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University.
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Upcoming Regulatory Science Symposium to attract more than 70 experts from Industry, Academia and Regulatory Bodies from all over Europe
21 Jun 2017The School of Pharmacy of the University College Cork and the PEARRL EU training network jointly organised the first Regulatory Science Symposium of this kind – a unique opportunity to discuss regulatory support of innovation in Europe`s pharmaceutical industry.
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School of Pharmacy host first Annual Meeting of PEARRL EU training network
20 Jun 2017The first Annual Meeting of the PEARRL EU network is being held at the School of Pharmacy at UCC in Cork, Ireland between 19-23 June 2017.
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Congratulations to Dr James Gallagher!
02 Nov 2016Dr James Gallagher was recently conferred with his PhD degree for a thesis entitled "Economic Evaluations of Clinical Pharmacy Services in Ireland, 2007-2015".
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A Big Congratulations to our own Gary O’Brien for being awarded the title of “Perrigo Young Pharmacist of the Year 2017".
22 Nov 2017Last Saturday night, Professor Stephen Byrne, Dr. Abina Crean, Dr. Maria Kelly, Aoife McGillycuddy, Carol McCarthy and Gary O’Brien were representing the School of Pharmacy at the Clanwilliam Pharmacist Awards, Mansion House, Dublin.
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UCC Pharmacy students win awards from National University of Ireland (NUI)
14 Nov 2017Congratulations to Radek Zuk and Fiona O'Regan, winners of the Dr H H Stewart award in Pharmacy.
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Well Done, Amy O'Connor and Niamh McCarthy!
24 Oct 2017Delighted to welcome the O’Duffy All Ireland Senior Camogie Trophy to the School of Pharmacy UCC today.
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The School of Pharmacy hosts its 8th annual open day
06 Jan 2017On Jan 6th, the School of Pharmacy at UCC hosted its 8th annual open day. This is to give leaving cert students from around Ireland an opportunity to learn about the M.Pharm. qualification, the varied career possibilities as a Pharmacist and to experience lectures and labs in the key subject areas.
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Dr. Stephen Keely (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) will present a School of Pharmacy Seminar, Wednesday 25th January, 4pm in LG52 on: “Bile Acids in Intestinal Health and Disease: why FXR is Good for BAD”
23 Jan 2017After graduating with a PhD from the Dept of Pharmacology, University College Dublin, Dr. Keely travelled to the University of California, San Diego, where he carried out his postdoctoral studies in the Dept. of Medicine.
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