Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and Tyndall National Institute are spearheading a pioneering new project named SaorTrack, designed to enhance the diagnosis of digestive diseases through more precise intestinal tract examination technology.

University College Cork (UCC) research has received a grant to use modern computational methods to develop critical medicines for improving global health and equality.

"A cross-disciplinary approach to our diet will be required to balance the needs of human nutrition and the environment", a leading food scientist has predicted. Prof. Thom Huppertz made the remarks following his appointment as Professor of Dairy Research and Innovation at University College Cork (UCC).

Four out of five pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient by their third trimester, a University College Cork (UCC) study reveals. Researchers at the Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health (INFANT) and School of Food and Nutritional Sciences in UCC have shown that over 80% of women are iron deficient by their third trimester.

• Study shows that using a novel advancement therapy called the “Milk Ladder”, was almost four times more likely to be successful in safely reintroducing cow’s milk to children with milk allergies in comparison to other classic approaches used in other countries.

Stargazers from across the world will descend on Cork next year for will be the largest Astronomical conference ever held in Ireland. The European Astronomical Society (EAS) Meeting, scheduled in UCC for 23-27 June 2025, will inject up to €2.8 million into the local economy with 1,200-1,400 hotel rooms booked across the city.

• Professor Colm O’Dwyer of UCC appointed President of the Electrochemical Society (ECS).
• ECS has over 8,000 members across more than 85 countries.
• 16 Nobel prize winners among current and past members.

A leading researcher in biomedical science, based at University College Cork’s flagship Tyndall National Institute, has received a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant award, to support his groundbreaking research that aims to eliminate skin colour bias in healthcare.

University College Cork’s INFANT Centre, Ireland’s first translational research hub dedicated entirely to pregnancy, birth, and early childhood, marks over a decade of groundbreaking work. Since its establishment in late 2013, INFANT—The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research—has been at the forefront of significant breakthroughs that are saving lives and improving outcomes for babies and their families daily, while also shaping perinatal medicine globally.