Órla O’Sullivan
orlaos.bsky.social
Órla O’Sullivan
@orlaos.bsky.social
Today we celebrate woman and girls in science @teagasc.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science!

We're very lucky in CoDiet to have many women contribute a range of different skills and expertise to the project...🍎

Learn a bit more about some of the women in CoDiet 👉 youtu.be/5nZf3q-qlds
CoDiet celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science!
YouTube video by CoDiet
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February 11, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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We’re excited to be heading to Probiota next week!
You’ll find us exhibiting at the event, and we’re delighted that our two co-founders, Prof Marcus Claesson and Prof @pauldcotter.bsky.social will be presenting.
If you’re attending, drop by our stand and say hello 👋
probiotaevent.com/live/en/page...
February 3, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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👏 The #DOMINOEU project is pleased to have contributed to @efsa.europa.eu guidance on the characterisation & risk assessment of microbes used in the food chain.

A key step for #FoodSafety and innovation, providing robust, evidence-based standards for their safe use in the EU food sector.
EFSA guidance on characterisation and risk assessment of microorganisms used in the food chain - DOMINO
A milestone for food safety science – guidance on microorganisms in food! Back in January, the Domino EU consortium came together to respond to the
www.domino-euproject.eu
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Day 1 of @codieteu.bsky.social annual meeting. An enlightening day of scientific updates. @teagasc.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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What happens when Ireland puts the public at the heart of research?

We are co-creating a Public Engagement and Open Research Roadmap with communities, researchers, NGOs, and government.

Because research should be not only about communities, it should be with them

#OpenResearch #PublicEngagement
January 25, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Sneak peek at Prof. @pauldcotter.bsky.social upcoming talk at #Probiota Dublin this February:
From pills to plates — the major health-promoting potential of microbiome diets & fermented foods.

www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2026...

#microbiomeresearch #clinicalresearch  #Metagenomics
From pills to plates: ‘Major’ health promoting potential of microbiome diets and fermented foods
The health impact of supplements doesn’t come close to that of a gut health focused diet, according to a microbiome expert set to present his pioneering research at Probiota 2026.
www.nutraingredients.com
January 21, 2026 at 10:50 AM
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This #WorldFoodDay, we're thrilled to be featured in Horizon Magazine, showcasing our work to improve the link between diet and disease🍎

It's a joy to be highlighted alongside another #OBEClust project, PAS GRAS!

Check out the piece now 👉 bit.ly/4orOAE2
October 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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August 27, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Wondering whether to use amplicon or shotgun sequencing for characterising the soil microbial community - check out our new paper journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... #SoilMicrobiome main findings : 1) consistent detection of major phyla; 2) similar microbial community differentiation patterns;
Consistent microbial insights across sequencing methods in soil studies: the role of reference taxonomies | mSystems
Studying the microorganisms in soil remains a challenge as soils are one of the most complex and diverse environments. Compounding these challenges is the lack of culturable representatives in soil, w...
journals.asm.org
June 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Prof Marion Scott presenting the plenary lecture @vistamilk.bsky.social annual conference. @researchireland.ie
May 7, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Our Head of #Microbiology Prof @pauldcotter.bsky.social was a key contributor to a recent scientific publication exploring strain-level variation among #vaginal #Lactobacillus #crispatus & Lactobacillus iners using comparative #metagenomics seqbiome.com/strain-level... #womenshealth #vaginalhealth
April 16, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Big congratulations to Sai on the successful defence of his PhD thesis today. Thanks ever so much to examiners @sarahlebeer.bsky.social and Hilary Browne & chair Frank Peters. Well done also to fellow proud supervisors @sligomicrobe.bsky.social
@kingcalumari.bsky.social and Douwe Van Sinderen
April 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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...Abelardo Margolles, Hindrek Teder, @raj09.bsky.social Jekaterina Kazantseva, @julientap.bsky.social, Katie Fala, @orlaos.bsky.social, @pauldcotter.bsky.social, Stephane Chaillou, @vloux.bsky.social, Niccolò Carlino, @vheidrich.bsky.social, Federica Pinto, Nicola Segata, @epasolli.bsky.social

5/5
March 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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The paper "The Athlete Gut Microbiome and its Relevance to Health and Performance: A Review" explores the intricate relationship between the #gutmicrobiome and #athletic #performance. sportgenix.ie/athlete-gut-...

@orlaos.bsky.social @pauldcotter.bsky.social, Marcus Claesson & Marcus T O'Brien
Athlete Gut Microbiome - Relevance to Health and Performance:
Athlete Gut Microbiome and Relevance to Health & Performance: A Review- explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and performance.
sportgenix.ie
February 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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The CoDiet consortium met in Cork, Ireland for the project's 3rd Annual Meeting last week ☘️

It was a wonderful opportunity to meet face to face, discuss progress that has been made and look ahead to what lies ahead for the project 🍎

Read more: bit.ly/3XiKJxF
CoDiet Consortium meet for 2nd Annual Meeting in Cork, Ireland – CoDiet
With representatives from all partners in attendance, the meeting was a productive opportunity for the consortium to discuss updates from the past year.
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February 24, 2025 at 4:28 PM
February 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Final day of @codieteu.bsky.social annual meeting in Cork.
February 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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We’re in Cork for our 2nd Annual Meeting hosted by CoDiet partner Teagasc, the Agriculture and Food Development Authority of Ireland ☘️

It’s going to be a big few days of presentations, conversations and collaboration (in a very beautiful venue)!
February 20, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Looking forward to a great couple of days of science @codieteu.bsky.social
February 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Are you a primary/secondary teacher or a STEM educator interested in #SoilEducation? You might be interested in a new MOOC developed by colleagues on the #Loess project on "Soil Education: An Integrated STEM Approach" - runs from March 3 to April 9, 2025. Registration bit.ly/loess_mooc #LOESSMOOC
Soil education: an integrated STEM approach
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February 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Tonight is the night.. A free public event to engage with world leading scientists on 'Harnessing AI for Better Health' in Cork City
🍎Hosted by APC @ucc.ie , CoDiet @teagasc.bsky.social & @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
@researchireland.bsky.social
#technology #wellbeing
🎟️ Tickets bit.ly/40xeiwt
February 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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📣We're currently recruiting a soil biology postdoc interested in nutrient cycling in grassland systems at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, Wexford, Ireland with @aaronfoxirl.bsky.social #TeagascJC Further details and link to apply topjobs-teagasc.thehirelab.com/LiveJobs/Job... closing date 13/02/2025
TheHirelab | match, select and employ...
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February 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
@pauldcotter.bsky.social discussing microbial diversity in fermented foods @ 2nd forum on fermented foods @seqbiome.bsky.social
February 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM