Renowned cerebral palsy (CP) advocate Lily Collison today received an Honorary Doctorate from University College Cork in recognition of her pioneering work. Motivated by her son Tommy’s diagnosis of spastic diplegia, Lily has been dedicated to improving outcomes for those affected by CP. A member of the board of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, and has [...]
Today, 8th March 2025 is International Women’s Day, a day where we celebrate the achievements of our female research team at INFANT. All of whom play a key role in transforming the future of maternal and child healthcare. Led by Director Professor Geraldine Boylan, and hosted at University College Cork(UCC), INFANT is the hub of [...]
Applications are open for the position of Senior Research Co-Ordinator – Finance Manager. A Part-Time Post (31.2 hours per week) is an option. This key role will report directly to the Director of INFANT, with a dotted line relationship to the Head of research Accounting, and collaborate closely with the INFANT Executive Management Team, Principal [...]
Cork medtech company Cergenx has secured the support of US regulators for a device that allows maternity hospital staff to detect brain injury in newborns without having to wait for specialist neurological support. Cork, Ireland – Monday, January 20, 2025 – CergenX, a pioneering Irish neurotech company specialising in AI solutions for neonatal brain monitoring, [...]
Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiology) The INFANT Research Centre is now accepting applications for a Research Support Officer – Clinical Physiologist (Neurophysiologist) for the Wave project. This is a three-year project funded by the Enterprise Ireland Disruptive Technology and Innovation Fund (DTIF) in which the INFANT Research Centre is partnered with two industry partners, Cergenx and Evervault. [...]
On Wednesday the 4th December, we hosted the annual INFANT Study Day, welcoming over 80 attendees from across the INFANT team and colleagues in UCC that support our operations. The day was spent recapping on the highlights for 2024, showcasing ongoing research at INFANT while also hearing from students who presented posters on the day. [...]
From 25th - 29th November, we welcomed long-time collaborators from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC), Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) and Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute (KCRI) to INFANT, UCC. We hosted our esteemed collaborators Professor Blandina Mmbaga and Professor Levina Msuya, from KCMC, KCRI and KCMUCo in Tanzania, for an enriching visit to Cork. [...]
On Thursday, 28th November, INFANT team members attended the Cork Convention Bureau Conference Ambassador Awards 2024 , a fantastic event celebrating individuals who have made a significant impact by bringing international conferences to Cork. These ambassadors play a vital role in driving business tourism and enhancing Cork's reputation as a leading European destination for big [...]
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we caught up with INFANT collaborator, Professor Cally Tann and the Baby BRAiN research team to learn about their work to improve outcomes for children and families affected by newborn brain injury. Newborn brain injury, caused by oxygen deprivation around the time of birth (birth asphyxia), is one [...]
