Congratulations to Caroline Joyce who successfully defended her PhD thesis titled “Evaluation of biomarkers for the diagnosis, management and follow-up of women with gestational trophoblastic disease” on Friday, 19 April.
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Congratulations to Caroline Joyce on successfully defending her PhD!
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Susan Dineen showcases the development of a novel perinatal specialist medical scientist programme at CUH National HSCP Day event
23 Apr 2024On Wednesday 17 April, a showcase marking National Health and Social Care Professionals (HSCP) Day 2024, was held at Cork University Hospital (CUH). Susan Dineen, Specialist Medical Scientist in Perinatal Pathology at Cork University Hospital (CUH) and PLRG member, spoke about the development of a novel perinatal specialist medical scientist programme, on behalf of the perinatal pathology team.
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PLRG student projects presented at Grand Rounds
22 Apr 2024Dr Peter Jackson and Samantha Ingham presented their research at the Ireland South Women and Infants Directorate Grand Rounds on Friday 19 April.
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Dr Peter Jackson conferred with Master of Public Health
21 Mar 2024Congratulations to Dr Peter Jackson who was conferred with a Master of Public Health at UCC today.
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Congratulations to Dr Tamara Escañuela Sánchez on her graduation
21 Mar 2024Our warmest congratulations to Dr Tamara Escañuela Sánchez who was conferred with her PhD during the UCC College of Medicine and Health Spring Conferring Ceremony held at Devere Hall on 21 March 2024.
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Latest research in recurrent pregnancy loss presented at Queen’s University Belfast
11 Mar 2024The Advances in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss and Extreme Pre-term Birth Conference was held at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast (and online) on Friday 08 March 2024. The conference featured world-leading researchers and clinicians from the UK, Ireland and Europe, discussing the latest research in recurrent pregnancy loss and extreme pre-term birth.
Professor Keelin O’Donoghue provided an overview of findings of the Health Research Board-funded RE:CURRENT Project – a national evaluation of recurrent miscarriage services in the Republic of Ireland – on behalf of the RE:CURRENT Team.
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PLRG members present at SPHeRE Network 10th Annual Conference
09 Mar 2024Dr Laura Linehan and Marita Hennessy PhD presented at the recent SPHeRE Network 10th Annual Conference during a parallel session on pregnancy and reproductive health, chaired by Professor Keelin O’Donoghue.
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Samantha Ingham wins two awards at JOGS 2023 Reimagined
03 Mar 2024Congratulations to Samantha Ingham, final year medical student at UCC, who won two awards for her work at the reimagined Junior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (JOGS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2023. Samantha was awarded ‘Best Medical Student Presentation’ and ‘Second Runner Up Oral Presentation’ overall.
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Diversity of PLRG research showcased at JOGS Annual Scientific Meeting
24 Feb 2024On 23 February, members of the Pregnancy Loss Research Group showcased a wide range of research at the reimagined Junior Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society (JOGS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2023. The 35th anniversary of Society's founding was also celebrated at the event.
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Report recommends statutory right to paid leave for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks
13 Feb 2024A report commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), and authored by researchers at University College Cork and the University of Galway, has recommended that a statutory right to paid leave should be introduced for pre-viability pregnancy loss – regardless of the gestational stage or the reason for the loss.
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