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Ultra-processed foods and drinks linked to biomarkers of chronic low-grade inflammation 07May
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.
Prof Susi Geiger appointed as ERC Ambassador 01May
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.

Professor Kate Robson Brown Joins the Board of Trustees at the UK’s Natural History Museum 30Apr
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.
New exhibition from artist-led collaboration between UCD researchers and women in minority communities 24Apr
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.
MAGIC-I study to revolutionise childhood cancer care in Ireland 23Apr
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.

Prestigious Royal Society Fellowship for UCD Researcher 15Apr
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’.
Minister James Lawless launches significant new political science book 08Apr
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.
Research Ireland Discover Programme funding for 7 UCD projects inspiring STEM public engagement 04Apr
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.