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Claire Connolly wins Robert Rhodes Prize

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Researchers @ucc.ie will lead three new @researchireland.ie centres, in a a new enhanced research national network, 'Rinn'. These three Rinn centres at UCC comprise a combined funding investment of €244 million. Read More —-> www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...

UCC anchors new frontier research network 'Rinn', leading key centres | University College Cork

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Dr. Kian Mintz-Woo from UCC’s School of Society, Ethics and Politics, and Sustainability Institute, has been selected as a new member of the Young Academy of Ireland. Kian is a philosopher and climate ethicist working on moral issues at the interface of climate policy. www.ucc.ie/en/research/...

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Research Cover Stories from 2025 At the recent @ucc.ie Research & Innovation awards, we showcased the depth and diversity of research and innovation through a depiction of research outputs. Thanks to all our researchers for contributing to this wonderful visual representation 👏

The Consultancy project of the Year Award recognises and celebrates UCC consultants who share their knowledge and expertise to help solve real-world problems and create social, cultural or economic impact. Congratulations to award recipient Prof Paul Brady from Cork University Dental School.

The Research Support Person of the Year award recognises that person who most contributed to the successful execution of research carried out by an individual, project, dept, institute or centre in the year. Congratulations to award recipient Peter Hourihane from UCC's Sustainability Institute.

Congratulations to Prof Maria de Sousa Gallagher and Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine on receiving the award for Industry Research Collaboration of the Year. The award recognises an outstanding research collaboration between UCC and industry, celebrating excellence in co‑created research.

The Research Supervisor of the Year award is a student-led award recognising research supervisors who have shown sustained excellence in the supervision and development of exceptional and influential researchers. Congratulations to Prof Justin Holmes from UCC's School of Chemistry! #UCCRIAwards

The Research Image of the Year award recognises the exceptional representation of research through the medium of photography, art, or graphic design. From a very high calibre of image submissions, joint awardees are Dr Rupa Ranjani Palanisamy and Jennifer Ahern. Congratulations! #UCCRIAwards

Congratulations to @ucc.ie spin-out ArrayPatch on winning the award for Spin-out Company of the Year at the #UCCRIAwards 2025. ArrayPatch provides healthcare professionals with an advanced drug delivery option that helps improve patient outcomes, through innovative microneedle-based treatments.

The Global Engagement Research Award recognises an outstanding contribution to advancing @ucc.ie's research impact in 2025, and is awarded to Dr. Yensi Flores Bueso @cancerresearch-ucc.bsky.social for international collaboration in AI-driven protein design, leadership and science diplomacy work.

Congratulations to the recipient of the award for Early-Stage Researcher of the Year, Prof Eugene Costello from @ucc.ie's School of History. Prof Costello is a rising star in environmental history, with expertise in the history of livestock rearing, researched between different regions.

The Research Career Achievement Award recognises the most outstanding overall performance achieved over a career, by @ucc.ie researchers. Congratulations to Prof Maggie O’Neill from UCC's School of Society, Politics and Ethics and Prof Paul O’Toole from @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social #UCCRIAwards

We're now joined by keynote speaker - Kevin Buckley, Chair Entrepreneurship and Research Commercialisation Advisory Board. He discusses the important of sharing ideas with others and collaborating in the entrepreneurial process, to ensure maximum impact for research and innovation. #UCCRIAwards

President of @ucc.ie Prof @joh2024.bsky.social addresses attendees at the UCC Research and Innovation Awards 2025. He acknowledges the work of UCC researchers and innovators in pushing boundaries, embracing knowledge and creating real-world impact through their work #UCCRIAwards

VP for Research and Innovation @ucc.ie Prof @jfcryan.bsky.social opens this year's Research and Innovation Awards, acknowledging the breadth of research, innovation and entrepreneurial activity across the UCC campus.

We look forward to welcoming awardees and guests to the 2025 @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social & Innovation Awards, taking place this evening @glucksman.bsky.social. Awards will be distributed across 23 categories - 6 of which recognise achievements in entrepreneurship & innovation #UCCRIAwards

In the #TownAir project, we are currently investigating air pollution in Ennis, Co. Clare. Our low cost sensor network has identified pollution hotspots and provides the local authority with actionable information to drive improvements in air quality and public health. share.google/1NDhvHqJi1tR...

UCC Researchers Tackle Air Pollution in the TownAir Project  | University College Cork

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@jfcryan.bsky.social @moloneyger.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social @biothomaz.bsky.social @elizschneider.bsky.social @natureportfolio.nature.com 🗞️ Press release: buff.ly/NA1dGiA #GutBrainAxis #CoffeeScience #GutHealth #MentalWellbeing #NutritionScience

New research reveals mechanisms behind coffee’s positive effects on the gut-brain axis

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Three @ucc.ie researchers have been selected as new members of the Young Academy of Ireland (YAI), an all-island multidisciplinary network of researchers and innovators that aims to empower talented early-career researchers and future leaders. Read More ——> www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...

UCC researchers selected as members of the Young Academy of Ireland | University College Cork

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📣 New on @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social ⁉️How to support workers who experience pregnancy loss ✍️ @maritahennessy.bsky.social, Tara Woulfe, @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social 🔗 www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... #PLRG_PLACESproject @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

How to support workers who experience pregnancy loss

There is a significant gap between the needs of those who experience the loss of a pregnancy and the supports available in workplaces

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UCC innovations drive impact for Irish industry in 2025 @ucc.ie has published its 2025 Innovation Impact Report, highlighting a year of strong engagement with Irish industry and significant impact for Irish-owned and Irish-based companies. Read More 👉 www.ucc.ie/en/innovatio...

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University College Cork receive prestigious EU award for inclusive gender equality achievements in Research and Innovation. www.ucc.ie/en/news/2026...

UCC receive prestigious EU award for inclusive gender equality achievements in Research and Innovation | University College Cork

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Article on the Sonification of Synthetic Virology data with colleagues from the School of Medicine at @ucc.ie is out today in Leonardo. It spans music, media engineering and the biosciences doi.org/10.1162/LEON... @leonardoisast.bsky.social @mitpress.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

Generative Sonification of Synthetic Virology Data with Waveshaping and Granular Synthesis Techniques

Abstract. As the field of ubiquitous music has matured and developed since its inception, it has turned its attention to the question of sonification and how sonification techniques might be used to c...

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Call for abstracts now open, World conference on virtual rehabilitation, UCC, June 2026 @ucc.ie @uccinnovation.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

Have you been inspired by @ucc.ie researchers, innovators or entrepreneurs whose work makes a real and lasting impact through tackling global challenges through research, innovation and creativity? Nominations are now open for 2025 UCC Research and Innovation Awards www.ucc.ie/en/researcha...

A new research study has uncovered a previously unknown role that our gut plays in regulating early brain development. The study, led by researchers from @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @ucc.ie, is published in the prestigious international journal Advanced Science. www.ucc.ie/en/research/...

Gut Microbes Play a Role in Early Brain Development | University College Cork

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PAT research led by John Twomey on addressing engagement with deepfake tools is featured in the media today! @uccresearch.bsky.social @ucc-apppsych.bsky.social @lerocentre.bsky.social www.rte.ie/news/munster...

UCC launches toolkit to combat AI deepfake engagement

Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have developed a new online educational toolkit designed to reduce engagement with AI-generated explicit images.

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UCC: 180 years fuelling research & innovation. UCC Futures continues to empower thinkers, makers, and leaders to shape tomorrow. At UCC, the future isn’t just imagined, it’s created. @jfcryan.bsky.social | @uccinnovation.bsky.social | @ucc.ie youtu.be/W_IwYJYHqcI

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Congratulations to @ucc.ie researcher Dr Eugene Costello, awarded a €2m European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant to explore commercial cattle farming. @erc.europa.eu Read More 👇 www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...

Major EU project to investigate the rise of commercial cattle farming | University College Cork

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