Dr Elaine McCarthy

IWD 2022: Celebrating The Achievements of Our Female Research Team

By |2022-03-08T10:56:18+00:00March 8th, 2022|

On this International Women’s Day, we are delighted to celebrate the achievements of UCC female researchers based at the INFANT Research Centre, by demonstrating leadership in research that is transforming the future of maternal and child healthcare. Led by Director Professor Geraldine Boylan, INFANT is answering the international need for research and innovation to improve [...]

Dr Elaine McCarthy’s Project to Screen for Iron Deficiency in Pregnant Women and Infants

By |2022-03-01T09:05:03+00:00February 28th, 2022|

INFANT’s Dr Elaine McCarthy is the lead investigator on the IDEA project, a study that aims to develop two screening tools to identify iron deficiency among pregnant women and preterm infants. Funded by the Health Research Board (HRB), it is anticipated that the project will lead to the creation of screening tools that can be [...]