Monthly Archives: July 2023

We Are Hiring! – Post-Doctoral Researcher, INFANT Research Centre

By |2023-07-24T10:05:12+01:00July 24th, 2023|

INFANT Research Centre is now accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher on a part time basis to work on COVICAT project which is supported by the North-South HEA programme. The researcher will be responsible for data management and data analysis of data on COVID-19 infection and vaccine in pregnancy in Ireland and Europe. Strong management [...]

Funded PhD Opportunity, supported by the HRB CRF (Clinical Research Facility) UCC

By |2023-07-10T15:59:06+01:00July 10th, 2023|

Funded PhD, supported by the HRB CRF (Clinical Research Facility) UCC Project Title: PPI in clinical trials for vulnerable populations This HRB CRF (Clinical Research Facility) UCC fully funded PhD involves a multistakeholder collaboration between CRFC, PPI Ignite Network @ UCC and the INFANT Research Centre. The PhD will address conceptual and implementation aspects of [...]

CergenX, INFANT spin-out raises €1.2m in funding to develop newborn brain screening

By |2023-07-10T15:32:25+01:00July 10th, 2023|

Cork-based medtech company CergenX has raised €1.2 million in funding to further develop its technology to screen newborns for brain injury. CergenX is a spin-out from the Infant Centre in UCC. Founded by chief executive Jason Mowles, chief science officer Professor Geraldine Boylan and chief technology officer Sean Griffin in 2021. The company is currently [...]

INFANT PI, Prof Keelin O’Donoghue awarded Distinguished Researcher Award

By |2023-08-01T13:15:38+01:00July 6th, 2023|

INFANT PI, Professor Keelin O’Donoghue was awarded the International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) Distinguished Researcher Award for her contribution or her contribution to research on stillbirth/newborn death. The award was conferred at the closing ceremony of the 2023 conference, hosted at the University of Sheffield from 30 June to 02 July. Announcing the award, Professor Adrienne Gordon said: “She has [...]