A 3D model of a 407-million-year-old plant fossil has overturned thinking on the evolution of leaves. The research has also led to fresh insights about spectacular patterns found in plants.
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Fossil study sheds light on famous spirals found in nature
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UCC Professor receives Fulbright Award
13 Jun 2023- Professor Corina Naughton will exchange research and expertise to contribute to solving important global problems.
- Her research will investigate strategies to improve quality care for older people to improve healthcare outcomes.
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Study completes most in-depth mapping of healthy gut bacteria transfer from mother to infant
12 Jun 2023- The study highlights the important factors in gut bacteria transfer including vaginal birth and avoidance of intrapartum antibiotics
- It signals the potential role of supplements in transferring probiotic benefits from mother to infant.
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Infectious illness tracking app among UCC research receiving funding
12 Jun 2023- UniHealth, builds on the successful UniCoV project which provided effective rapid testing and surveillance systems within Ireland’s third-level sector during the pandemic.
- A project to develop air quality forecasts in Cork also funded.
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Cerebral Palsy Foundation awards €1.6 million funding to University College Cork to support cerebral palsy education and research
06 Jun 2023- Funding of €1.6 million will support UCC’s appointment of a Chair in Early Brain Injury and Cerebral Palsy.
- The Cerebral Palsy Foundation Chair will lead research in early brain injury and cerebral palsy at the Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research (INFANT), UCC.
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UCC celebrates excellence in research and innovation
02 Jun 2023Climate scientists, the developers of the medicines of tomorrow, budding entrepreneurs and partners with communities were among the researchers to have their contributions to research and innovation honoured at the 2022 University College Cork (UCC) Research Awards, held at Devere Hall on Thursday, June 1.
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UCC study to tackle speech and language gap of children from under-resourced areas
31 May 2023- 'Happy Talk' will address the speech and language skills of preschool and early school aged children.
- The UCC study is among 12 projects to receive an investment of €10.2 million from the HRB.
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SFI funded UCC project will enable pupil led research in air quality studies around their schools
30 May 2023- Seven UCC projects awarded a combined €5,464,481 in the Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Frontiers for the Future programme.
- Funding of these research projects will address researcher funding gender imbalance and supporting researchers returning from leave.
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UCC scholarship recognised as academics elected to Royal Irish Academy
26 May 2023Two professors from University College Cork (UCC) were today elected to the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), the highest academic honour in Ireland.
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Skin patch shows promise in toddlers with peanut allergies
16 May 2023- An international trial has found that an experimental skin patch can reduce sensitivity to peanuts.
- Irish children were involved in breakthrough trial for peanut allergy.
- The findings give new hope for toddlers with peanut allergies and their families.