Wednesday 08 July 2015 New research by INFANT researchers on the link between C-Sections and Autism Spectrum Disorder has been published. Autism spectrum disorder, a condition characterized by an inability to connect to other people and repetitive, often unusual behaviours, is thought to affect about 0.62% of all children. Although it is understood that the condition [...]
Wednesday 03 June 2015 The INFANT Centre and College of Medicine and Health are delighted to host INFANT’s Inaugural Research Day on June 16, 2015. Better Outcomes for Maternal and Fetal Health Click here for FULL Research Day Programme Keynote Speakers: Prof Lucilla Poston, King’s College London Prof Charles Lockwood, University of South Florida Prof [...]
Tuesday 19 May 2015 A report in the Irish Times highlights studies that seek to meet the needs of tiny babies in neonatal intensive care units. The article explores work being done at INFANT to test a cot-side monitor to detect brain seizures in babies in the NICU. “Some babies are at risk of having brain seizures, [...]
Thursday 26 March 2015 On Thursday Novermber 13th, Dr Ali Khashan organised INFANT’s hosting of a public forum on C-sections. The event was attended by over 200 people. Speakers included clinicians, patients and INFANT researchers. Details of this and future related events can be had by contacting Ali by emaila.khashan@ucc.ie
Tuesday 02 December 2014 New partnership announced to develop biomarker test for spontaneous preterm birth with Waters Corporation and INFANT. Prof. Louise Kenny and Dr. Anthony Morrissey of INFANT, Cork and Mike Harrington, Waters Corporation pictured here in Washington DC with the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny and Prof. Mark Ferguson, Director General, SFI. Attending an event hosted [...]
Wednesday 02 April 2014 Professor Geraldine Boylan made the inaugural presentation at the quarterly lunchtime series of presentations on Women in Tech (STEM) which is organised by it@cork in conjunction with Cork City Council. The presentation took place on Wednesday, 2nd of April at the Clarion Hotel in Cork city. The free event was open to all. Geraldine spoke about [...]
Friday 20 September 2013 The Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research. The Centre was officially launched by Seán Sherlock, TD on Friday 20th September 2013, at Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland