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🎓 A special occasion on campus today! Two INFANT PhD students, Dr Mary Anne Ryan and Dr Andreea Mona Pavel graduated at the UCC Medicine and Health Summer Conferrings. Huge congratulations and best wishes to you both 💜

Always a proud day - great to celebrate three #cryanlab PhD graduations today ⁦‪University College Cork Well done ⁦‪Nathaniel Ritz Gabriel ‬⁩Tofani & ⁦‪Emily Knox Also nice to see Minke Nota graduate too APC Microbiome Ireland, SFI Research Centre

Very proud of Dr Niall O'Sullivan who graduated with his PhD degree today at University College Cork! Niall carried out some fantastic research on the atmospheric chemistry of biomass burning emissions and is now working as a postdoc on the RADICAL project. Funded by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ireland Supported by School of Chemistry University College Cork and UCC Research

World Microbiome Day is today! The 2024 theme is 'Feed Your Microbes' so we have asked microbiome researchers to compile a list of foods scientifically proven to benefit gut microbes. #Worldmicrobiomeday #WMD2024 #microbiome University College Cork, Teagasc, UCC Research, European Food Information Council (EUFIC) Science Foundation Ireland Thank you to Paul Ross, Rachel D. Moloney, Maryada Bohra, Paul Cotter, Dr Siobhain O'Mahony, Douwe van SINDEREN, Liam O'Mahony, Marietta Iacucci, Subrata Ghosh, Nolan Yvonne, Christine Olupot, John Kenny, Catherine Stanton, Eibhlís M. O'Connor, Jens Walter, John Morrissey, Aisling Egan, Harriet Schellekens, PhD, María Rodríguez Aburto, Gerald Fitzgerald, Ger Clarke, Marcus Claesson, Orla O'Sullivan and Paul O'Toole for your contributions.

The Met Éireann funded TRANSLATE research report is now published. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the new Irish climate standards and projections, as well as the development and application of climate services, specifically a GIS-based semi-quantitative risk framework and a fully quantitative risk framework. Plenty of new data, standards, and frameworks that should be of interest if working in the climate space in Ireland. Website: https://lnkd.in/ewVYmN9H Full Report: https://lnkd.in/e_xJZ4pQ O'Brien & Nolan 2023 Article on climate projections: https://lnkd.in/eAvSS6g5 Wang et al 2024 Article on fully quantitative risk framework: https://lnkd.in/e46niyxu Enda O'Brien, Paraic Ryan, Jingyu Wang, Parvaneh Nowbakht, Barry O'Dwyer, PhD, James Fitton, Dr. Christopher Phillips, Paul Nolan, Claire Scannell, Jordan Delmar, Seánie Griffin

🏆 Congratulations to INFANT, University College Cork spin-out NeuroBell for winning the 2024 Startup of the Year at the European Association of Smart Systems Integration (EPoSS Association) Forum. NeuroBell co-founders Alison O'Shea & Colm Murphy pitched at the finals ahead of the awards ceremony in Cork City Gaol last week. NeuroBell develops novel products for early detection and monitoring of neonatal seizures to facilitate better treatment and patient outcomes. Learn more: https://www.neurobell.com/ & https://lnkd.in/e9AtDFZ9 UCC Innovation | Tyndall National Institute

We’re taking a moment to reflect on the PhD researchers who contribute to groundbreaking discoveries, develop new technologies, and offer fresh perspectives on pressing global challenges. You may recognise Astrid Dedieu from last year’s #IUA3MT national competition! UCC Research

APC's Orla O'Sullivan spoke to The Guardian's Amy Fleming about how to nourish your microbiome #Feedyourmicrobes Science Foundation Ireland / ⁦Teagasc /UCC Research https://lnkd.in/d_pS8wqY

Ireland’s first digital Toy Library launched thetoylibrary.ie aims to revolutionise the way families and children access toys. The toy exchange offers a free way for families to donate and find toys in communities across Ireland. Led by UCC researcher Giorgia Anile, The Toy Library aims to tackle the increasing problem of toy waste and make playtime more sustainable and accessible for all children. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dF6u3yZd Photos: Clare Keogh UCC College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences | UCC Research #TheToyLibrary #toyexchange #CircularEconomy #Climateaction

For two sunny days in Cork data stewardship, open research and the Sonraí Conference were the hot topic. Speakers, panelists and attendees all leaned into the theme, Challenges and Opportunities. We considered role of infrastructure and the relationship with data stewards. We discussed how data stewards can act as translators between infrastructure, ethics, compliance and the researchers. Who pays and funding of course came to the fore but also the wider context of cultural change, research integrity, rewards and incentives for open research and buy in from institutional leadership was explored. The discussion was lively and thought provoking but also open, honest and optimistic about the future! There are challenges but also opportunities. A key takeaway for me is that as part of the coalition of the willing I must lead from where I am and continue to advocate for and enable an inclusive and holistic transition to an Open Research landscape. I truly feel that through Irish Data Stewardship Network Sonraí I have found my tribe. And this is just the beginning, Sonraí has big plans and we hope to see you all again soon! Huge thank to the Sonraí project partners, especially Junwen Luo, my colleagues in UCC Library, our excellent speakers and panelists, the amazing Hazel Hurley our visual scribe and our supportive and engaged audience in making the first Sonraí Conferences such a success. Brendan Palmer, Darren Dahly PhD, Orla Murphy, Johanna Archbold, Chris Burbidge, Jenny O'Neill, Marcus Munafò, Maeve Hynes, National Open Research Forum Higher Education Authority University College Cork UCC Research