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Researchers share discoveries with the public through Soapbox Science

On Saturday 14 June 1-4pm, twelve female speakers will share their research in the streets of Dublin City Centre as part of Soapbox Science 2025.

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UCD teams progress to next phase of the Research Ireland- Defence Innovation Challenge programme

The three UCD teams will receive Seed Phase funding to further develop and validate their concepts across a range of mission-critical areas.

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Four Research Alliance Awards for UCD to boost Ireland-Wales research collaboration

Ministers James Lawless TD and Wales’ Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans MS, have announced funding totalling €584,378.

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Are blood thinners doing enough to prevent stroke in high-risk patients?

Research published in JAMA Neurology explores the residual risk of recurrent stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation and suggests new treatments are urgently required.

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'Children's School Lives' report on impact of Migration and Ethnicity

Longitudinal study 'Children’s School Lives' has published the third report from its Equalities series, exploring the theme of Migration and Ethnicity to look at the impact of the increasing migrant, ethnic and linguistic diversity in Irish Primary Schools.

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UCD and UC Davis deepen partnership to tackle global challenges

UCD and the University of California, Davis, sign an agreement of cooperation to develop research collaboration across the themes of Sustainable Food Systems, One Health, and Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

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New Foundations awards to tackle national and global issues

Four UCD awardees among 59 announced by Research Ireland under its New Foundations programme, supporting researchers in developing collaborative projects with community organisations and government departments.

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Ultra-processed foods and drinks linked to biomarkers of chronic low-grade inflammation

Research led by Dr Sean Millar and Assistant Prof Catherine Phillips, UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, is published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

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Transatlantic collaboration drives innovation in Cystic Fibrosis Care and Cost Research

Research collaboration demonstrates how process mapping and variance analysis can inform value-based healthcare decisions in outpatient CF care for children in Ireland and the US.

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Prof Susi Geiger appointed as ERC Ambassador

The European Research Council (ERC) and the Association of ERC Grantees (AERG) have launched the new 'Ambassadors for the ERC' network to promote investment in frontier research.

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Professor Kate Robson Brown Joins the Board of Trustees at the UK’s Natural History Museum

UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, has appointed Prof Robson Brown, UCD VP for Research, Innovation and Impact, to the Board of Trustees of the UK’s Natural History Museum.

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New exhibition from artist-led collaboration between UCD researchers and women in minority communities

‘Cut from the Same Cloth' is the culmination of a project curated by artist, Lorna Donlon in partnership with women in minority communities across Ireland and biomedical researchers from UCD.

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MAGIC-I study to revolutionise childhood cancer care in Ireland

MAGIC-I stands for ‘Molecular and Genomic Interrogation of Childhood Cancer - Ireland’, a five-year project harnessing the power of genetics, genomics and big data to radically improve cancer diagnostics, treatment and patient outcomes.

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Prestigious Royal Society Fellowship for UCD Researcher

Dr Anthony Redmond, UCD School of Medicine, will lead the project, ‘Immunity in the Fast Lane: Reconstructing the Evolution of the Animal Immune System and Prospecting for Novel Antimicrobials’.

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Minister James Lawless launches significant new political science book

Book billed a 'reappraisal of the constitutional realities in Britain and Ireland at a time of seismic change,' key output of the Constitutional Futures after Brexit (CFaB) research project, led by UCD academic and journalist Dr Paul Gillespie.

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Research Ireland Discover Programme funding for 7 UCD projects inspiring STEM public engagement

Seven UCD projects to drive innovation in STEM education and public engagement, contributing to Ireland’s industry, enterprise, and societal progress. 

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Minister Lawless announces €17.7M research infrastructure investment

Three UCD projects are among those funded. The awards will contribute to the advancement of high-quality and high-impact research activities across Ireland. 

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UCD researchers on 5 of the finalist teams awarded under the National Challenge Fund

Total of €65 million announced for 10 research teams addressing Sustainable Communities and Future Food Systems Challenges.

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€7M joint investment announced for US-Ireland Research Programme

Prof Niamh Nowlan to lead project that will provide new insights into fetal akinesia, in partnership with Ulster University and University of Pennsylvania.

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Research Ireland St Patrick’s Day Medals awarded to leading experts in philosophy and healthcare

Richard Kearney holds the Seelig Chair of Philosophy at Boston College and has served as a Visiting Professor at UCD; Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, holds an honorary doctorate from UCD.

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UCD celebrates first ASPHER Core Curriculum for Public Health on Health Science Week

UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science has played a leading role in developing a Core Curriculum for Public Health with the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER).

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Researchers find some slush ice drinks pose risk to younger children

New research shows glycerol in ‘slushies’ can make children sick - instances of children getting sick after consuming slush ice drinks prompted an investigation and changes to health guidelines.

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CeADAR and Google announce partnership to help Irish businesses unlock AI’s potential

CeADAR, Ireland’s European Digital Hub for AI hosted at UCD, and Google signed the agreement at a meeting with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke TD.

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€2.2M in research funding for six teams to advance UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger

The SDG Challenge is run in partnership with Irish Aid. Four of the projects will be co-led by UCD.

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Ten research projects funded to develop new technologies in the Defence Forces

Research Ireland – Defence Innovation Challenge 2024 investment designed to deliver a range of benefits for the Defence Forces and wider society.

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Sarah A. Gleeson announced as Research Ireland Professor and Director of iCRAG

With €4.5 million funding from Research Ireland, her focus is to advance systems models and exploration tools in the search for new mineral deposits in Ireland and globally.

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World Rare Disease Day: Advancing Research Through Collaboration and Public Involvement

28 February 2025 marks World Rare Disease Day, a moment to reflect on the vital role of research in improving the lives of people living with rare diseases.

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Scotland and Ireland unlocking Space for shared goals

Scottish and Irish space-related researchers and companies assembled to explore the joint ambition of ‘Growing the Space Economy Together’, the second annual Scotland-Ireland space research and innovation conference.

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UCD and University of Strathclyde sign MoU on space-related research and innovation

Universities to foster potential collaboration in research for space related activities in areas of interest including: net-zero transition; rural, coastal, and island communities; life science, space, and microbiology.

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Frontiers for the Future funding for high-risk, high-reward research

Two UCD research projects have been funded under the Awards stream of the Research Ireland Frontiers for the Future Programme. 

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