INFANT Research Centre
@infantcentreucc.bsky.social
The Irish Centre for Maternal and Child Health(INFANT) at University College Cork, Ireland.
News and Updates: https://www.infantcentre.ie/news/all-news/
News and Updates: https://www.infantcentre.ie/news/all-news/
A busy but fantastic few days at the #jENsCongress connecting with a global #neonatology and #paediatric community of experts, sharing knowledge, and shaping the future of care for our tiniest patients. 💜
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A busy but fantastic few days at the #jENsCongress connecting with a global #neonatology and #paediatric community of experts, sharing knowledge, and shaping the future of care for our tiniest patients. 💜
🏆 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! 👏
www.infantcentre.ie/2025/10/17/e...
www.infantcentre.ie/2025/10/17/e...
October 17, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🏆 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! 👏
www.infantcentre.ie/2025/10/17/e...
www.infantcentre.ie/2025/10/17/e...
"UCC launches Irelands first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for University staff"
The policy aims to provide employees with dedicated leave, resources & support they need following a pregnancy loss under 23 weeks informed by findings from the #PLACES project
👉 Read more: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
The policy aims to provide employees with dedicated leave, resources & support they need following a pregnancy loss under 23 weeks informed by findings from the #PLACES project
👉 Read more: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
October 14, 2025 at 6:57 AM
"UCC launches Irelands first Pregnancy Loss Support Policy for University staff"
The policy aims to provide employees with dedicated leave, resources & support they need following a pregnancy loss under 23 weeks informed by findings from the #PLACES project
👉 Read more: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
The policy aims to provide employees with dedicated leave, resources & support they need following a pregnancy loss under 23 weeks informed by findings from the #PLACES project
👉 Read more: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2025...
🤝 What an inspiring few days at the 19th #ECCN
INFANT, UCC research was showcased throughout the conference with poster and oral presentations and our Director, Prof Boylan, was proud to deliver the Opening Lecture: “Baby Brainwaves: Neonatal EEG Monitoring in the NICU in the 21st Century”
INFANT, UCC research was showcased throughout the conference with poster and oral presentations and our Director, Prof Boylan, was proud to deliver the Opening Lecture: “Baby Brainwaves: Neonatal EEG Monitoring in the NICU in the 21st Century”
September 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🤝 What an inspiring few days at the 19th #ECCN
INFANT, UCC research was showcased throughout the conference with poster and oral presentations and our Director, Prof Boylan, was proud to deliver the Opening Lecture: “Baby Brainwaves: Neonatal EEG Monitoring in the NICU in the 21st Century”
INFANT, UCC research was showcased throughout the conference with poster and oral presentations and our Director, Prof Boylan, was proud to deliver the Opening Lecture: “Baby Brainwaves: Neonatal EEG Monitoring in the NICU in the 21st Century”
🌍INFANT at the Neonatal Stroke Conference in Utrecht.
With a poster presentation:
🧠 “Blood-Based Biomarkers Predict Cerebral Palsy and Cognitive Delay in Infants with Moderate-Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy; A Secondary Analysis of the HEAL Randomized Controlled Trial.”
With a poster presentation:
🧠 “Blood-Based Biomarkers Predict Cerebral Palsy and Cognitive Delay in Infants with Moderate-Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy; A Secondary Analysis of the HEAL Randomized Controlled Trial.”
September 12, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🌍INFANT at the Neonatal Stroke Conference in Utrecht.
With a poster presentation:
🧠 “Blood-Based Biomarkers Predict Cerebral Palsy and Cognitive Delay in Infants with Moderate-Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy; A Secondary Analysis of the HEAL Randomized Controlled Trial.”
With a poster presentation:
🧠 “Blood-Based Biomarkers Predict Cerebral Palsy and Cognitive Delay in Infants with Moderate-Severe Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy; A Secondary Analysis of the HEAL Randomized Controlled Trial.”
INFANT is delighted to be attending the upcoming 6th #jENScongress 2025!
Our colleagues will be actively contributing throughout the event, including:
✅ Hosting a pre-congress workshop
✅ Invited speaker sessions
✅ Oral & poster presentations
✅ Chairing sessions
More here: lnkd.in/ec73p2DW
Our colleagues will be actively contributing throughout the event, including:
✅ Hosting a pre-congress workshop
✅ Invited speaker sessions
✅ Oral & poster presentations
✅ Chairing sessions
More here: lnkd.in/ec73p2DW
September 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM
INFANT is delighted to be attending the upcoming 6th #jENScongress 2025!
Our colleagues will be actively contributing throughout the event, including:
✅ Hosting a pre-congress workshop
✅ Invited speaker sessions
✅ Oral & poster presentations
✅ Chairing sessions
More here: lnkd.in/ec73p2DW
Our colleagues will be actively contributing throughout the event, including:
✅ Hosting a pre-congress workshop
✅ Invited speaker sessions
✅ Oral & poster presentations
✅ Chairing sessions
More here: lnkd.in/ec73p2DW
🙌 Join us in congratulating Dr Soraia Ventura, for successfully defending her PhD titled
“Electroencephalographic Study of Sleep Architecture in Infants at Four Months”
👏 👏 Well done, Dr Ventura
“Electroencephalographic Study of Sleep Architecture in Infants at Four Months”
👏 👏 Well done, Dr Ventura
July 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
🙌 Join us in congratulating Dr Soraia Ventura, for successfully defending her PhD titled
“Electroencephalographic Study of Sleep Architecture in Infants at Four Months”
👏 👏 Well done, Dr Ventura
“Electroencephalographic Study of Sleep Architecture in Infants at Four Months”
👏 👏 Well done, Dr Ventura
📣 Do you provide healthcare to women affected by preeclampsia?
We need your experience and insights to help shape the future of follow-up care pathways in Ireland.
What’s involved? A 30-minute once-off interview.
📩 Interested? Express interest here: lnkd.in/dvSqGZPi to receive more information
We need your experience and insights to help shape the future of follow-up care pathways in Ireland.
What’s involved? A 30-minute once-off interview.
📩 Interested? Express interest here: lnkd.in/dvSqGZPi to receive more information
June 26, 2025 at 7:48 AM
📣 Do you provide healthcare to women affected by preeclampsia?
We need your experience and insights to help shape the future of follow-up care pathways in Ireland.
What’s involved? A 30-minute once-off interview.
📩 Interested? Express interest here: lnkd.in/dvSqGZPi to receive more information
We need your experience and insights to help shape the future of follow-up care pathways in Ireland.
What’s involved? A 30-minute once-off interview.
📩 Interested? Express interest here: lnkd.in/dvSqGZPi to receive more information
🌎 INFANT will be at the Neonatal Brain Matters Symposium 2025 on 17th April in Dallas to discuss "Brain Monitoring to Shape the Future of Neurological Care in the NICU"
🎤 Prof Geraldine Boylan will be presenting throughout the day.
🔗 Register or learn more here:
lnkd.in/e5V_mtn5
🎤 Prof Geraldine Boylan will be presenting throughout the day.
🔗 Register or learn more here:
lnkd.in/e5V_mtn5
April 15, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🌎 INFANT will be at the Neonatal Brain Matters Symposium 2025 on 17th April in Dallas to discuss "Brain Monitoring to Shape the Future of Neurological Care in the NICU"
🎤 Prof Geraldine Boylan will be presenting throughout the day.
🔗 Register or learn more here:
lnkd.in/e5V_mtn5
🎤 Prof Geraldine Boylan will be presenting throughout the day.
🔗 Register or learn more here:
lnkd.in/e5V_mtn5
INFANT Director, Prof Geraldine Boylan, keynote speaker at yesterday's
CUH Child & Family Nursing Conference talking about “Children’s Health Research in the Era of AI” 📣
CUH Child & Family Nursing Conference talking about “Children’s Health Research in the Era of AI” 📣
April 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
INFANT Director, Prof Geraldine Boylan, keynote speaker at yesterday's
CUH Child & Family Nursing Conference talking about “Children’s Health Research in the Era of AI” 📣
CUH Child & Family Nursing Conference talking about “Children’s Health Research in the Era of AI” 📣
🎉 We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Best Research Project in The Education Awards
💜 The project is the Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy in Ireland (EDI-CPI)which is led by Prof Brian Walsh at INFANT,UCC & funded by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation
#EducationAwardsIrl
💜 The project is the Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy in Ireland (EDI-CPI)which is led by Prof Brian Walsh at INFANT,UCC & funded by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation
#EducationAwardsIrl
April 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
🎉 We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Best Research Project in The Education Awards
💜 The project is the Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy in Ireland (EDI-CPI)which is led by Prof Brian Walsh at INFANT,UCC & funded by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation
#EducationAwardsIrl
💜 The project is the Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy in Ireland (EDI-CPI)which is led by Prof Brian Walsh at INFANT,UCC & funded by the Cerebral Palsy Foundation
#EducationAwardsIrl
“Success is not about personal achievement–it’s about impact. Use your power of one to uplift others, challenge the status quo, and contribute to a better world”
Huge congrats to renowned CP advocate Lily Collison who received an Honorary Doctorate from UCC in recognition of her pioneering work.⬇️
Huge congrats to renowned CP advocate Lily Collison who received an Honorary Doctorate from UCC in recognition of her pioneering work.⬇️
March 31, 2025 at 8:02 AM
“Success is not about personal achievement–it’s about impact. Use your power of one to uplift others, challenge the status quo, and contribute to a better world”
Huge congrats to renowned CP advocate Lily Collison who received an Honorary Doctorate from UCC in recognition of her pioneering work.⬇️
Huge congrats to renowned CP advocate Lily Collison who received an Honorary Doctorate from UCC in recognition of her pioneering work.⬇️
📢 New Publication! 📱
📰 "Infant sleep EEG features at 4 months as biomarkers of neurodevelopment at 18 months"
✅This study highlights potential EEG biomarkers of neurodevelopment, which can support early and targeted intervention in a phase of great neuroplasticity.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eSXewHBf
📰 "Infant sleep EEG features at 4 months as biomarkers of neurodevelopment at 18 months"
✅This study highlights potential EEG biomarkers of neurodevelopment, which can support early and targeted intervention in a phase of great neuroplasticity.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eSXewHBf
February 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
📢 New Publication! 📱
📰 "Infant sleep EEG features at 4 months as biomarkers of neurodevelopment at 18 months"
✅This study highlights potential EEG biomarkers of neurodevelopment, which can support early and targeted intervention in a phase of great neuroplasticity.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eSXewHBf
📰 "Infant sleep EEG features at 4 months as biomarkers of neurodevelopment at 18 months"
✅This study highlights potential EEG biomarkers of neurodevelopment, which can support early and targeted intervention in a phase of great neuroplasticity.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/eSXewHBf
🎙️ Lots of #INFANT, #UCCResearch shared through guest speaker talks, oral and poster presentations at the 16th International Newborn Brain Conference in San Diego last week.
Both INFANT,UCC spin-outs CergenX and NeuroBell are sponsors of the conference and showcasing their innovative technology.👍
Both INFANT,UCC spin-outs CergenX and NeuroBell are sponsors of the conference and showcasing their innovative technology.👍
February 24, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🎙️ Lots of #INFANT, #UCCResearch shared through guest speaker talks, oral and poster presentations at the 16th International Newborn Brain Conference in San Diego last week.
Both INFANT,UCC spin-outs CergenX and NeuroBell are sponsors of the conference and showcasing their innovative technology.👍
Both INFANT,UCC spin-outs CergenX and NeuroBell are sponsors of the conference and showcasing their innovative technology.👍
📢Meet INFANT, UCC Final-Year PhD student, Kimia Rezaei
📚Her research focuses on utilizing newborn ECG signals as an alternative to EEG for the automatic classification of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) severity and seizure detection.
🔎 lnkd.in/efjebXt7
📚Her research focuses on utilizing newborn ECG signals as an alternative to EEG for the automatic classification of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) severity and seizure detection.
🔎 lnkd.in/efjebXt7
February 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM
📢Meet INFANT, UCC Final-Year PhD student, Kimia Rezaei
📚Her research focuses on utilizing newborn ECG signals as an alternative to EEG for the automatic classification of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) severity and seizure detection.
🔎 lnkd.in/efjebXt7
📚Her research focuses on utilizing newborn ECG signals as an alternative to EEG for the automatic classification of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) severity and seizure detection.
🔎 lnkd.in/efjebXt7
🗨️ Interested to learn about the aEEG & cEEG Basics?
INFANT Director Prof Boylan and Prof Hellstrom-Westas are leading a workshop on aEEG & cEEG Basics on Wed 19 Feb during the INBBC.
So if you've registered, don't forget to sign up to this online workshop today!
#INBBC
INFANT Director Prof Boylan and Prof Hellstrom-Westas are leading a workshop on aEEG & cEEG Basics on Wed 19 Feb during the INBBC.
So if you've registered, don't forget to sign up to this online workshop today!
#INBBC
February 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
🗨️ Interested to learn about the aEEG & cEEG Basics?
INFANT Director Prof Boylan and Prof Hellstrom-Westas are leading a workshop on aEEG & cEEG Basics on Wed 19 Feb during the INBBC.
So if you've registered, don't forget to sign up to this online workshop today!
#INBBC
INFANT Director Prof Boylan and Prof Hellstrom-Westas are leading a workshop on aEEG & cEEG Basics on Wed 19 Feb during the INBBC.
So if you've registered, don't forget to sign up to this online workshop today!
#INBBC
📢 New Publication Alert! 🏥📱
A Research Project led by Frederic Adam and Dr Fergus McCarthy, funded by Research Ireland(SFI)/Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland COVID-19 Rapid Response Call was published in Pregnancy Hypertension.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.pr...
A Research Project led by Frederic Adam and Dr Fergus McCarthy, funded by Research Ireland(SFI)/Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland COVID-19 Rapid Response Call was published in Pregnancy Hypertension.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.pr...
January 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
📢 New Publication Alert! 🏥📱
A Research Project led by Frederic Adam and Dr Fergus McCarthy, funded by Research Ireland(SFI)/Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland COVID-19 Rapid Response Call was published in Pregnancy Hypertension.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.pr...
A Research Project led by Frederic Adam and Dr Fergus McCarthy, funded by Research Ireland(SFI)/Enterprise Ireland/IDA Ireland COVID-19 Rapid Response Call was published in Pregnancy Hypertension.
🔗 Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.pr...
🧠 Are you attending the 16th International Newborn Brain Conference(INBBC) this year?
The INBBC provides a state-of-the-art forum for presentation and discussion of current research and clinical practice in newborn brain care.
📍 19-21 Feb, San Diego
www.mcascientificevents.eu/inbc/registr...
The INBBC provides a state-of-the-art forum for presentation and discussion of current research and clinical practice in newborn brain care.
📍 19-21 Feb, San Diego
www.mcascientificevents.eu/inbc/registr...
January 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🧠 Are you attending the 16th International Newborn Brain Conference(INBBC) this year?
The INBBC provides a state-of-the-art forum for presentation and discussion of current research and clinical practice in newborn brain care.
📍 19-21 Feb, San Diego
www.mcascientificevents.eu/inbc/registr...
The INBBC provides a state-of-the-art forum for presentation and discussion of current research and clinical practice in newborn brain care.
📍 19-21 Feb, San Diego
www.mcascientificevents.eu/inbc/registr...
💜 We are already excited to attend #jENScongress 2025 which brings leaders together to advance neonatal care!
ℹ️ Register now with early bird discount: www.mcascientificevents.eu/jens/registr...
@jenscongress.bsky.social
ℹ️ Register now with early bird discount: www.mcascientificevents.eu/jens/registr...
@jenscongress.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 12:34 PM
💜 We are already excited to attend #jENScongress 2025 which brings leaders together to advance neonatal care!
ℹ️ Register now with early bird discount: www.mcascientificevents.eu/jens/registr...
@jenscongress.bsky.social
ℹ️ Register now with early bird discount: www.mcascientificevents.eu/jens/registr...
@jenscongress.bsky.social
📢Meet our Operations Manager, Dr Eoghan McKernan
Eoghan joined INFANT, UCC in 2015 and oversees the daily operations at INFANT, supports researchers with grant applications and agreements etc.
He just reached his 10-year anniversary working at INFANT 🎉
🔎More www.infantcentre.ie/who-we-are-2...
Eoghan joined INFANT, UCC in 2015 and oversees the daily operations at INFANT, supports researchers with grant applications and agreements etc.
He just reached his 10-year anniversary working at INFANT 🎉
🔎More www.infantcentre.ie/who-we-are-2...
January 17, 2025 at 4:56 PM
📢Meet our Operations Manager, Dr Eoghan McKernan
Eoghan joined INFANT, UCC in 2015 and oversees the daily operations at INFANT, supports researchers with grant applications and agreements etc.
He just reached his 10-year anniversary working at INFANT 🎉
🔎More www.infantcentre.ie/who-we-are-2...
Eoghan joined INFANT, UCC in 2015 and oversees the daily operations at INFANT, supports researchers with grant applications and agreements etc.
He just reached his 10-year anniversary working at INFANT 🎉
🔎More www.infantcentre.ie/who-we-are-2...
💜 The Health Research Board (HRB) has released the latest edition of the annual Health Research in Action publication showcasing a variety of success stories including the impact of UCC's #ReCurrentStudy, led by @pregnancylossie.bsky.social
🔗 www.hrb.ie/wp-content/u...
🔗 www.hrb.ie/wp-content/u...
January 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
💜 The Health Research Board (HRB) has released the latest edition of the annual Health Research in Action publication showcasing a variety of success stories including the impact of UCC's #ReCurrentStudy, led by @pregnancylossie.bsky.social
🔗 www.hrb.ie/wp-content/u...
🔗 www.hrb.ie/wp-content/u...
🚀 Are you a healthcare professional looking to elevate your skills while continuing to work? UCC's MSc in Paediatric & Child Health is designed just for you!
➡️This flexible course provides in-depth knowledge across various areas of #childhealth
For more info, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/pcpch/%F0...
➡️This flexible course provides in-depth knowledge across various areas of #childhealth
For more info, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/pcpch/%F0...
January 14, 2025 at 11:47 AM
🚀 Are you a healthcare professional looking to elevate your skills while continuing to work? UCC's MSc in Paediatric & Child Health is designed just for you!
➡️This flexible course provides in-depth knowledge across various areas of #childhealth
For more info, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/pcpch/%F0...
➡️This flexible course provides in-depth knowledge across various areas of #childhealth
For more info, visit: www.ucc.ie/en/pcpch/%F0...