60% of pregnant women in a study group in Ireland show signs of iodine deficiency, according to new UCC research. Iodine is essential for baby brain development, and requirements increase by 50% during pregnancy but can’t be produced by our bodies. Even some women who reported taking pregnancy supplements were affected, indicating a potential opportunity [...]
This study uses data from the BASELINE study, which was a longitudinal cohort study, coordinated by the Infant Centre in UCC, which was also funded by the National Children's Research Centre with our Children's Health Foundation.
We are very proud to announce four INFANT colleagues were recognised at the 2024 UCC Research and Innovation Awards. UCC is an internationally competitive, research-led university that plays a key role in the development of Ireland’s knowledge-based economy and provides the insight and understanding of the challenges facing our society. The UCC Research and Innovation [...]
Over 50% of children received unlicensed or off label medications in a hospital setting A renewed focus on clinical trials for children is urgently needed In4kids is Ireland’s National Children’s Clinical Trial Network; funded by the Health Research Board (HRB) In4kids is hosting a General Assembly Meeting on 6th June to discuss “Shaping the Future of [...]
University College Cork's INFANT Research Centre forms part of the CanVas consortium which has recieved a €10.7M non-dilutive grant from the Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund (DTIF). The grant will help develop one of the first ever therapeutics for early brain injury by advancing CanVas-001 to clinic. CanVas is led by HAON Life Sciences, a leading [...]
Today, the Pregnancy Loss Research Group at University College Cork is launching a suite of resources to improve the care of people who experience miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage. Developed as part of the Health Research Board-funded RE:CURRENT study, with the involvement of people with lived experience, health professionals and decision-makers in the maternity services, resources include [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
CergenX has been awarded the prestigious Irish Times Innovation Award in the Life Sciences & Healthcare category, sponsored by Research Ireland. This award celebrates their innovation in neonatal brain health, particularly with their new, easy-to-use brain-monitoring technology called Wave. The Wave device helps identify newborns in need of extra support or treatment, with the aim [...]
