International Women’s Day 2024
Today, 8th March 2024 is International Women’s Day, a day where we celebrate the achievements of our female research team at INFANT. All of whom play a key role in transforming the future of maternal and [...]
We Are Hiring! Research Support Officer (in4kids Network Manager) INFANT Research Centre
The INFANT Research Centre is now accepting applications for a Research Support Officer – in4kids Network Manager. In4kids is a national paediatric clinical research network funded by Health Research Board (HRB). In4kids is a key component [...]
Report published by Government recommends statutory right to paid leave for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks
A report commissioned by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY), and authored by researchers at University College Cork and the University of Galway, has recommended that a statutory right to paid leave should be introduced for [...]
Participants Needed For New Research Study: Women’s Experiences and Perception of Pregnancy and/or Birth Complication
The Women’s Experiences and Perception of Pregnancy and/or Birth Complication research study has been launched to help understand how pregnancy and/or birth complications affect mental health and what supports women in Ireland need. Researchers at INFANT, [...]
Cognitive impairment in preterm infants can be predicted at discharge, INFANT research shows
Researchers develop new prediction tool to identify cognitive impairment Impaired cognition among preterm infants can be predicted prior to discharge from neonatal care, new joint Irish and Swedish research shows. Each year, 2.2 million infants are [...]
UCC spins out new medtech start-up, NeuroBell
NeuroBell has developed an AI-powered medical device to accurately detect seizures in newborns, which can reduce the risk of long-term brain injury. Seizures are the most common sign of brain injury, signalling the need for urgent [...]
Newborn brain test awarded €6.7 million funding
Newborn Brain Test awarded €6.7m to develop a platform to detect abnormal brain activity in infants soon after birth. The technology screens all newborns for signs of brain injury in less than 15 minutes. Early detection [...]
Delaying umbilical cord clamping significantly reduces the risk of death in premature babies
INFANT researchers are part of international collaboration highlighting benefits of deferred cord clamping in preterm infants. Waiting for two minutes to clamp the umbilical cord of a premature baby soon after birth could significantly reduce the [...]
Employment-based PhD Scholarships
The College of Medicine and Health in conjunction with APC Microbiome Ireland and the INFANT Research Centre will offer six Employment-based PhD Scholarships* for Health Science Professionals in 2024. *PhD registration fees plus a contribution to [...]
Prof Dempsey featured in the Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list from Clarivate
UCC researchers make global list of high cited elite science list 13 University College Cork (UCC) researchers are featured today in the Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list from Clarivate, including Prof Eugene Dempsey, Horgan Chair in [...]