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INFANT is a Maternal and Child Health Research Centre hosted by University College Cork, situated in Cork University Hospital, Ireland.

INFANT focuses on making pregnancy and birth safer, fast-tracking research discoveries to the bed-side and cot-side. INFANT is Ireland's first dedicated perinatal research Centre. INFANT addresses the largely unmet worldwide clinical need for effective screening tests for the most common complications of pregnancy and the most significant problems for newborn babies. INFANT strives to have fundamental societal impacts by changing the delivery of healthcare and improving outcomes for these vulnerable mothers and their babies.

11/11/2025

📣 We are VERY excited to be participating in Research Ireland's Science Week - which takes place this week from 9th - 15th November.

Science Week 2025 marks thirty years of harnessing the power of curiosity and collaboration to advance science in Ireland with the theme: "Then. Today. Tomorrow". In alignment with the theme, UCC is hosting a vibrant programme of events designed to engage the public and showcase the university’s commitment to science, sustainability, and community outreach.

➡️ The INFANT team will be showcasing at the "Science at the Marina Market" event taking place this SATURDAY 15th November from 10.00-16.00 in the Marina Market, organised by Teagasc. Tickets available: https://lnkd.in/eCKZrRfr

🔬 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬 We'll have lots of fun, interactive activities for all ages, explore how our researchers use AI and gaming technology to study baby brains, predict health risks, try an animal-guessing AI challenge and listen to the sound of a baby's brain waves! We'll also be hosting a Bloody Detectives workshop. 🩸

🔗For more info on the event, visit: https://teagasctest.my.canva.site/science-at-the-marina/ -workshops
🔗 UCC's programme of events can be found here: https://www.ucc.ie/en/sefs/science-week/

03/11/2025

🎓 A special occasion on campus on Friday!

Three INFANT PhD students, Dr Soraia Ventura, Dr Jacopo Proietti
and Dr Andrea Bowe graduated at the UCC Medicine and Health Autumn Conferrings.

Dr Jacopo Proietti was the first joint PhD with INFANT, UCC and the University of Verona.

Huge congratulations and best wishes to you all💜

20/10/2025

🎉Congratulations to our Clinical Research Fellow, Dr Danielle Clifford!

Danielle has been awarded the Conor Ward Essay Prize from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) for her essay, “Managing Complexity in Paediatrics: A Trainee’s Perspective on Chronic Illness in Childhood” this prize recognises the best original and thought-provoking paediatric narrative/essay.

She received the award at the RCPI Faculty of Paediatrics Autumn Conference.

👏 A fantastic achievement, well done Dr Clifford

20/10/2025

🏆 MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to Mark O'Sullivan, CEO and Co-founder of University College Cork and INFANT Research Centre spin-out company NeuroBell who was awarded the Enterprise Ireland High-Potential Start-Up (HPSU) Founder of the Year for 2025! 👏

These awards recognise and celebrate the dedication of entrepreneurs and start-ups working to build world-class companies of the future.

Prof Geraldine Boylan, INFANT Director said: "We are immensely proud of Mark and his team. His journey from a PhD student at the INFANT Research Centre at University College Cork to CEO of NeuroBell is a wonderful example of how world-class research and innovation can lead to real societal impact. His success is a testament to his vision and determination, and this recognition from Enterprise Ireland is richly deserved."

💡 NeuroBell's first product, Luna, is a portable brain monitor with AI-powered seizure detection, that enables neonatal ICU staff to quickly diagnose seizures without subspecialty expertise, ensuring timely intervention and treatment.

🎉 Well done Mark!

16/10/2025

Our Clinical Research Fellow Dr. Danielle Clifford and Comms & EPE Manager Michelle had the pleasure of attending a recent Whitechurch Breastfeeding Group for a Research Education Coffee Morning ☕.

Danielle shared key insights into the exciting research taking place at the INFANT Research Centre, highlighting the ELEVATE Research Programme and offering some helpful tips for supporting your baby’s development 💡

A huge thank you to the group for the warm welcome - it was wonderful to meet and chat with so many of you - a lovely way to kick off National Breastfeeding Week (1-7 Oct).

14/10/2025

"New national resources launched to create more compassionate workplaces for people who experience pregnancy loss"

🤝 Two new resources to help create more compassionate workplaces for people who experience pregnancy loss have been launched at an event hosted by the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Fergal Dennehy, in City Hall last week.

The resources, developed by our colleagues at the Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG) at University College Cork (UCC), include a toolkit for employers and employees, and a book that shines a light on the experiences of pregnancy loss at work. Both resources are informed by findings from the Project which explored how to better support people in the workplace who experience the loss of a pregnancy under 24 weeks. 💜

The free resources are available to download here: https://lnkd.in/eJaxi5Nc

14/10/2025

"UCC launches Irelands first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for University staff"

👏 Huge congratulations to all involved in the supporting and implementation of this policy at University College Cork, in particular to our colleagues, INFANT PI Prof Keelin O'Donoghue and INFANT Postdoctoral Researcher Dr Marita Hennessy and all the Pregnancy Loss Research Group (PLRG) team for driving this forward.

🤝 The policy aims to provide employees with dedicated leave, resources and support they need following a pregnancy loss under 23 weeks. It was informed by findings of the project report (2024) which was funded by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.

👉 Read more: https://www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025/ucc-launches-irelands-first-pregnancy-loss-support-policy-for-university-staff.html

06/10/2025

🌍 That’s a wrap for World Cerebral Palsy Day 2025!💚

Today, we celebrated the strength and achievements of the CP community, highlighted our ongoing CP research to improve outcomes, shared our messages for World CP Day, and united together.

Thank you to our team, our supporters and advocates, and everyone who raised their voice today. Thank you to University College Cork for sharing their support and lighting up green for .

Here’s to continuing the movement beyond today.

06/10/2025

💚 Hear from the ELEVATE Research Programme Team to learn about what Cerebral Palsy Research means to them in just one word.

ELEVATE is a five-year research programme that aims to improve the prevention, detection and treatment of early brain injury and CP in Ireland and has been funded under a Strategic Partnership Programme, with co-funding partners Research Ireland and The Cerebral Palsy Foundation (CPF).

06/10/2025

💚 Hear from Prof Deirdre Murray as she shares her message for .

06/10/2025

💚 Hear from Julie Collins as she shares what World CP Day means to her

06/10/2025

💚 Hear from Prof Brian Walsh as he shares his message for and an overview of the Early Detection of CP in Ireland (EDI) Project, which he leads.

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