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MSc Clinical Measurement Physiology
MSc course is an entry point into the profession of clinical measurement physiology; learn how to apply a theoretical understanding of the physiological systems to identify dysfunction and disease
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Physiology UCC
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06 Apr 2026
Physiological Society celebrates its 150th anniversary
We were delighted to celebrate The Physiological Society's 150 year milestone with wonderfully enthusiastic Physiologists from the Department of Physiology at University College Cork.
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31 Mar 2026
Graduation hat-trick
A tough week for the boys in green as fans must wait another cycle to gear up for World Cup hopes.
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12 Jan 2026
John Mackrill and Ken O'Halloran are thrilled to collaborate with Giving Strength Inc. and Penny's Promise
The combined expertise in SELENON-RM, selenoproteins and respiratory dysfunction in neuromuscular disease will uncover new insights into the mechanisms underlying respiratory impairment in SELENON-RM patients and will yield a critical new model for preclinical testing of therapeutic candidates.
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15 Sep 2025
Physiology Research Day
We kicked off the academic year this week with our annual research day. A strength of our department is the diversity of our research interests.
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