Supporting parents through pregnancy loss with compassion and consistency Pregnancy loss and perinatal death are among the most devastating experiences a family can face. At such a time, parents need not only empathy
The inaugural UCC Futures Children seminar of the year brought together researchers, clinicians, academic and professional staff, and others interested in improving outcomes for children and families. Opening the event, Professor Geraldine Boylan, Director of UCC [...]
The gender gap in autism: why we need to do better for girls Autism diagnosis can be a long and complex process. For some children, assessment takes years. Girls in particular are often identified much later [...]
Parents’ voices helping shape cerebral palsy research Research is strongest when it reflects the realities of the people it aims to support. At the INFANT Research Centre at University College Cork (UCC), parents are helping [...]
Postdoctoral Researcher Opportunity INFANT Research Centre, University College CorkFixed Term: 24 Months (Full-Time) The INFANT Research Centre at University College Cork is inviting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the SOPHIE Project (School-age Outcome [...]
The SOPHIE Study is a research study at University College Cork and Cork University Maternity Hospital/Cork University Hospital. Researchers at INFANT, UCC are looking for healthy children aged 5-11 years old to take part in this [...]
Overview The AIM-HIGH Feasibility Study is a research study at the INFANT Research Centre at University College Cork (UCC) and Cork University Maternity Hospital(CUMH). Researchers at INFANT, UCC are looking for healthy infants aged between 22 [...]
The INFANT Research Centre at UCC welcomed over 100 guests to its annual INFANT Study Day, which was held in the Aula Maxima on UCC’s campus - now home to portraits of 11 trailblazing women from, [...]
University College Cork (UCC) researchers have called for routine screening for iron deficiency in pregnant women, following new research that shows that iron deficiency in early pregnancy, even without anaemia, may be associated with lower language and motor [...]
November 14th 2025: Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless, TD, has today announced €34.5 million in funding to support 39 cutting-edge research projects. Addressing biodiversity at Lough Hyne Marine Nature [...]
