🌍 World Brain Day 2025 🧠
Today, on World Brain Day, we’re proud to shine a light on the work we do at the INFANT Research Centre at University College Cork (UCC). The theme for World Brain Day 2025 is “Brain Health [...]
60% of Pregnant Women in Irish Study Show Signs of Iodine Deficiency, UCC Research Finds
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 [...]
Prof Geraldine Boylan Awarded UCC Medical School Medal
We are thrilled to share that Prof Geraldine Boylan, Director of INFANT & UCC Futures Children, has been awarded the UCC Medical School Medal 2024. Prof Paula O’Leary, Dean of the School of Medicine at UCC, [...]
People of all ages diagnosed with morphea to take part in research study
The IMAGINE Study is a nationwide research study led by University College Cork. Researchers at the INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork and University of Galway are looking for people of all ages who have been [...]
Pet dogs could combat genetic eczema risk in children
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.
Four Awards for INFANT Team at UCC Research and Innovation Awards
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 [...]
Call for New Focus on Children’s Clinical Research as Off-Label Drug Use Remains Prevalent
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 [...]
We Are Hiring!
Applications are open for a number of positions at INFANT, including: Please visit Job Vacancies | University College Cork for more details Old Positions, deadline has now passed: 1. Research Support Officer Admin. Accounting [...]
CanVas consortium receives €10.7m DTIF grant to advance new class of cell therapy to clinic for early brain injury
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 [...]
New information resources to improve services and supports for miscarriage and recurrent miscarriage
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 [...]