University Closure - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Safety Update

Following Government directives on the 12th and 24th March that higher education institutions should close, UCC’s physical campus will be closed from 12 March until 19 April. UCC remains open online, as staff work remotely. For detailed information visit our COVID19 Information and Updates website.

Research Areas

Primary research themes in the UCC Molecular Cell Biology PhD programme are and

PIs are drawn mainly from the Departments of Biochemistry and Microbiology. Particular focus is on the areas of cell signalling, epigenetics and gene regulation and microbe-host interactions.

The progrmame is anchored in the BioSciences Institute which incorporates a number of research clusters including the Cancer Biology PhD Programme, the Biomerit Research Centre and the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre.

It will also be carried out in the Environmental Research Institute and the new Western Gateway Building, developed as part of PRTLIV.