New APC review out in Nature Reviews Microbiology led by Prof Catherine Stanton with Teagasc and University College Cork researchers, examines how six prevalent diets impact our gut microbiome and how the shifting balance of its composition influences our overall health. Lead author: Fiona Ross Contributors: Dhrati Patangia, Ghjuvan Micaelu Grimaud, Aonghus Lavelle, Eugene Dempsey & Paul Ross Science Foundation Ireland #microbiome #research #ireland Read Review: https://bit.ly/4faV9qH
APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre
Research Services
20 years of mobilising the microbiome
About us
APC Microbiome Ireland is an internationally renowned SFI Research Centre which explores the role of the microbiome (microbiological community) in health and disease. The scale and scope of microbiome research has become one of the fastest moving areas of biology, of relevance to all branches of human medicine and veterinary science, and is of growing importance to the economic welfare of society. APC has created a trans-disciplinary environment conducive to innovation with a mission to link Irish science with industry and society through excellence in research, education and outreach. APC is a partnership between University College Cork, Teagasc Food Research Centre and the Cork and Mercy University Hospitals, and is home to a team of over 300 researchers and clinicians. APC collaborates with over 25 national and international industry partners from the food, agriculture, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic sectors. APC research focuses on mining the microbiota to identify products (probiotic strains, metabolites, phage, prebiotics, anti-microbials etc) that can promote health and help prevent disease. This is of relevance to many populations, such as infants, athletes and elderly, and very relevant to disorders such as obesity, cardiovascular health, inflammation and colon cancer. APC operates in the functional food and pharmaceutical sectors, developing food and pharma solutions targeting the gut microbiota for health promotion throughout life.
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https://www.apcmicrobiome.ie/
External link for APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Cork
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- Microbiome, Gastroenterology, Microbiology, Immunology, Nutrition, Food and health, Functional Foods, probiotics , bacteriophage, prebiotics, and Animal microbiota
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Biosciences Building
University College Cork
Cork, IE
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Teagasc Moorepark
Fermoy, Cork, IE
Employees at APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre
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Niall Hyland
Senior Lecturer in Physiology & Faculty APC Microbiome Ireland at University College Cork
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Iwona Kozak Sheehan
Assistant Research Scientist w APC Microbiome Institute
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Andrey Shkoporov
Professor of Molecular Microbial Ecology at University College Cork
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David Clarke
Head of the School of Microbiology, Univeristy College Cork
Updates
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APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre reposted this
New research funded by the SFI-IRC Pathways programme will investigate the link between the microbiome and the developing brain. Changes in the microbiome have been linked to social phenotypes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders as well as anxiety disorders. Dr Jatin Nagpal, PhD's (University College Cork) 'brainbiome' research utilises the transparency of zebrafish to study the link between the microbiome and the development of stress-social circuits. The SFI-IRC Pathway programme is a collaborative initiative between SFI and the Irish Research Council to support early-career research across all disciplines and to encourage a cohesive research ecosystem in Ireland. Learn more about the 25 projects awarded €14.6m in funding at: https://lnkd.in/g9baSRuZ #Microbiome #IrishResearch #Brain APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre
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Thanks to the Business Post and Kate Ryan for profiling APC in Sunday's edition. As always John Cryan is a brilliant spokesperson for the mammoth amount of research taking place in University College Cork, Teagasc Moorepark and across the country via our partner institutions University of Galway, University College Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, NIBRT National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training, University of Limerick and Munster Technological University. We are a Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre focused on understanding the gastrointestinal bacterial community and harnessing the power of the #microbiome for the #health and #wellbeing of people and planet. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eu4B3xNJ
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For anyone attending this year's Graphic Medicine Conference 2024 in Athlone tomorrow 17th & Thursday 18th July you are in for a treat - Listen to your Microbes author Fergus Shanahan and graphic artist Laura Gowers will be presenting a poster on their recent publication. #GraphicMedicine #STEAM UCC Research, Science Foundation Ireland
Looking forward to presenting our poster 'A graphic story to explain the Magic and Mystery of the Human Microbiome' at this year's Graphic Medicine Conference 2024 in Athlone, Ireland - 17th & 18th July! #GraphicMedicine Fergus Shanahan Liberties Press Casemate UK APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre
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A very big welcome to our new APC team members who did their induction with Operations Manager Dr Lorraine Draper this week. Looking forward to working with you all. University College Cork, UCC Research, Science Foundation Ireland
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Congratulations to APC’s Dr Jatin Nagpal, PhD, University College Cork who has has received €592,401 in the Science Foundation Ireland -Irish Research Council Pathway Programme awards announced today. Dr Nagpal will investigate the role of early-life microbiome in sculpting stress-social neural circuits in zebrafish. #micobiome #Zebrafish #research
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APC' PIs, Prof's John Cryan and Colin Hill are interviewed by Linda Geddes for New Scientist on the “virome” in relation to the microbiome and its potential for new ways of treating various ailments, from inflammatory bowel disease and obesity to anxiety. #microbiome #virome #research #anxiety ▶️ https://bit.ly/461r9ZS
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APC PI and University College Cork Prof Douwe van Sinderen presenting at todays International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) conference on Mother-baby transmission of bifidobacterial strains: insights and prospects. Science Foundation Ireland, UCC Research #ISAPP2024
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APCs Jens Walter is featured on the new Biomes podcast. Thanks to Ruairi Robertson for the invite
🎙 As exciting as the field of the microbiome is, unfortunately it is full of myths and hyperbole. This week on Biomes, I speak with two microbiome myth busters, Prof. Jens Walter of APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre University College Cork and Prof. Alan Walker of the The Rowett Institute University of Aberdeen. We discuss prevailing myths in the microbiome world and why it is important to combat them. You can find Biomes on Spotify, Apple and all podcast streaming services. 🎙 Biomes on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dA9KVJB As always, thanks to the great team at Microbiome Insights Inc. for sponsoring! Get in touch with them for all of your microbiome sequencing needs!
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#ISAPP2024 kicks off today in Cork on the University College Cork Campus. APC are delighted to be onboard as a sponsor. We are looking forward to hearing presentations from international Speakers as well as APCs John Cryan & Douwe van Sinderen, UCC & Cathy Lordan Teagasc in the next few days. UCC Research Science Foundation Ireland, International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)
We're kicking off our meeting in Cork, Ireland today! Prof. Dan Merenstein MD welcomes members & gives an update on ISAPP activities over the past year. Our flagship discussion groups are set for this afternoon.
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