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(L-R): The Anestronic Team from Tyndall National Institute and FemmeBiome Team from APC Microbiome Ireland receiving their first and second runners up trophies at the IDEATE Ireland entrepreneurship competition 2025
04 Jul 2025

UCC teams finish in top three positions at IDEATE Ireland entrepreneurship competition

Two teams from University College Cork (UCC) have been announced as first and second runners-up in the IDEATE Ireland entrepreneurship competition, held last week in Dublin.
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Main Photo (L-R): Professor Barry O'Sullivan, Dr. Daniela Iacopino, Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb, Dr. Caitríona Ní Laoire, Professor Kevin Cashman, Dr. Alice Lucey, Dr. Aylin Sahin, Dr. Claire Dorrity, Dr. Claire Edwards.
03 Jul 2025

UCC researchers receive €3m in funding from MSCA programme to train the next generation of early-career researchers

University College Cork (UCC) researchers will lead a major European-wide project aimed at embedding circular approaches into future electronic products and will partner in five other cutting-edge projects to receive a combined €3m funding under the 2024 HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme.
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Main Photo (L-R): Professor Barry O'Sullivan, Dr. Daniela Iacopino, Dr. Kafil M. Razeeb, Dr. Caitríona Ní Laoire, Professor Kevin Cashman, Dr. Alice Lucey, Dr. Aylin Sahin, Dr. Claire Dorrity, Dr. Claire Edwards.
03 Jul 2025

UCC researchers receive €3m in funding from MSCA programme to train the next generation of early-career researchers

University College Cork (UCC) researchers will lead a major European-wide project aimed at embedding circular approaches into future electronic products and will partner in five other cutting-edge projects to receive a combined €3m funding under the 2024 HORIZON Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks programme.
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01 Jul 2025

60% of Pregnant Women in Irish Study Show Signs of Iodine Deficiency, UCC Research Finds

A new study by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland found that 60% of pregnant women had suboptimal iodine status, highlighting a need for increased nutritional awareness to support maternal and child health.
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