University College Cork (UCC) and Walker Hearing Clinics, a leading provider of hearing care solutions in Munster, have announced a philanthropic gift to establish the Walker PhD Scholarship in Audiology and Hearing Sciences, UCC aimed at advancing the profession and informing research, teaching and clinical practice. 

A landmark study has found no evidence that family-based early obesity prevention programs improve overall body mass index (BMI) in young children.

• UCC researcher Dr Gillian Murphy awarded €1.5m European Research Council Starting Grant to explore false memories.
• Researchers will examine the possibility that false memories are reliable, adaptive and highly functional.
• The five-year research project will investigate the potential upsides of memory distortion – something typically viewed in a negative light - and explore the ethics of intentional alteration of memories.

• €4.9 million awarded by Horizon Europe to scale a digital health system for maternal and child health in East Africa.

A University College Cork (UCC) researcher has been announced among the Fulbright Irish Awardees for 2025-2026.

Dr Lisa Kiely MD is a Dermatology Specialist Registrar and an Irish Clinical Academic Training (ICAT) Fellow at the INFANT Research Centre at UCC.

• Research highlights how the shift to remote, technology-mediated trials is reshaping how research staff coordinate and deliver trials.
• The study reveals concerns about how remote trials are changing how staff support and engage with patients, raising questions about impact on the overall experience, connection and care.

• The immersive exhibition draws on the treasures of the Richard Harris Archive, donated by the actor’s family to University College Cork.
• The exhibition offers a glimpse into the life of an artist who captivated audiences across generations.

A new study by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland found that 60% of pregnant women had suboptimal iodine status, highlighting a need for increased nutritional awareness to support maternal and child health.

New methods of creating climate action solutions across Cork City, the development of a framework to advance Ireland’s strategic capacity in quantum energy technologies, and the investigation of new methods to prevent and treat childhood brain cancer are amongst the University College Cork (UCC) projects to receive funding.

Professor Anita Maguire, a synthetic organic chemist at University College Cork, is the recipient of the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 2025 Bader Prize for Organic Chemistry.