Friday 07 October 2016 INFANT is delighted to annouce that we will host the 10th Brain Monitoring and Neuroprotection in the Newborn Conference in Killarney, Co.Kerry, 5-7 October, 2017 See www.bmn2017.com for more details! Related Links Brain Monitoring & Neuroprotection in the Newborn Conference Website
Monday 03 October 2016 Research from the BASELINE Cohort study has found that some commensal bacteria may act as an anti-inflammatory or protective mechanism against the development of eczema in babies. The research, funded by the National Children’s Research Centre, and based on academic collaboration between Trinity College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Dundee [...]
Monday 03 October 2016 Congratulations to Prof Kenny who was honoured with a Leadership Award, nominated by staff in University College Cork. Full details of the University Staff Recognition Awards Programme 2016, including membership of the Awards Selection Committee, are available at http://www.ucc.ie/en/sdc/
Friday 30 September 2016 If you would like to apply for the TY Programme, download the form below and send it in. Downloads TY Application Form
Thursday 29 September 2016 The 2017 International Stillbirth Alliance Conference will take place at University College Cork from Friday 22nd September – Sunday 24th September 2017. Save the Date! www.isacork2017.com
Monday 26 September 2016 Each year in Ireland, roughly 180 children develop clinical signs of brain dysfunction, or HIE A new HRB-funded study, shows that a mild blood or oxygen deficit at birth, which leads to a condition called Hypoxic Ischaematic Encephalopathy (HIE) can result in children having lower IQ than their peers at the [...]
Wednesday 07 September 2016 We will host our annual research day on 9 September 2016 at the Western Gateway Building. Registration is FREE through Eventbrite: please register HERE Programme The INFANT Centre will host its annual research day on 9 September 2016 at the Western Gateway Building. 6 CPD Points are Available Registration is FREE through Eventbrite: please register HERE [...]
Wednesday 10 August 2016 The Minister for Health, Mr Simon Harris, today launched the HSE National Standards for Bereavement Care following Pregnancy Loss and Perinatal Death. These new standards clearly define the care parents and families can expect to receive following a pregnancy loss or perinatal death. The standards will be implemented and applied across [...]
Tuesday 26 July 2016 The Directors and Executive Management Team of the INFANT Centre are delighted to announce that Christian Stafford and Josephine Studham will join the INFANT Centre in two new roles: as Head of Business Development and Head of Operations, respectively. Christian and Jo’s addition to the team is an exciting time of [...]
Tuesday 12 July 2016 Our BabyLink project is working to improve outcomes for newborn babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Seizures or fits in newborn babies are classed as a medical emergency and require urgent treatment. However, they are impossible to detect without continuous brain monitoring using EEG. Specialist expertise is required for EEG [...]