NU-AGE MedDiet causes gut bacteria changes linked to improvements in cognitive function and memory, immunity and bone strength for healthy ageing Eating a Mediterranean diet for a year boosts the types of gut bacteria linked to ‘healthy’ ageing, while reducing those

Prestigious EU Fellowships for Outstanding Young Microbiome Researchers Four talented researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) SFI Research Centre in University College Cork have been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action (MCSA) postdoctoral fellowships this year. Nearly 10,000 proposals were received

Exceptional Female Microbiome Scientist Sought APC Microbiome Ireland and University College Cork are hiring a Professor of Microbiome & Health Science as part of the Irish Government's strategic hiring of women into academic leadership roles.  The Professor of Microbiome & Health Science 

Missing Microbes in Infants born by C-section Photo (left to right):  Prof Paul Ross, Director of APC Microbiome Ireland, Dr Lori Lathrop Stern, Science Liaison at DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences , Dr Martin Kullen, Global Research & Development Lead at

COVID-19 Update Following Irish Government COVID-19 directives that higher education institutions in Ireland should close, University College Cork’s campus is closed until 19th April. APC Microbiome Ireland is committed to the health and wellbeing of all of our staff and students. Our

Irish scientists team up to address COVID-19 testing shortage   A team of Irish scientists, including Prof Paul Cotter, Dr John MacSharry and Paula O'Connor from APC Microbiome Ireland, have joined forces to formulate lysis buffer needed to test for COVID-19. The