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Huge congratulations to Caitriona Condon, this year's recipient of the Tadhg O'Mullane award for Academic Excellence.
December 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Huge congratulations to Caitriona Condon, this year's recipient of the Tadhg O'Mullane award for Academic Excellence.
🎉 Great energy at yesterday’s 3rd Year Antibiotics Unearthed Poster Day hosted by the School of Microbiology, UCC! Incredible student research, creative posters, and big enthusiasm for tackling antimicrobial resistance. 🔬💡 #UCC #Microbiology #AntibioticsUnearthed #AMR
November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🎉 Great energy at yesterday’s 3rd Year Antibiotics Unearthed Poster Day hosted by the School of Microbiology, UCC! Incredible student research, creative posters, and big enthusiasm for tackling antimicrobial resistance. 🔬💡 #UCC #Microbiology #AntibioticsUnearthed #AMR
Congratulations to School of Microbiology UCC student Caoimhe Sexton on joining the Winning in STEM²D community this year, after receiving a STEM²D Scholarship from Johnson & Johnson at STEMFest 2025 in Thomond Park.
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Congratulations to School of Microbiology UCC student Caoimhe Sexton on joining the Winning in STEM²D community this year, after receiving a STEM²D Scholarship from Johnson & Johnson at STEMFest 2025 in Thomond Park.
📢 UCC School of Microbiology Seminar Series
🧬 “Strange behaviour of E. coli phages from the human gut microbiome”
🎤 Dr. Hugh Harris
📅 20 Nov 2025 • 14:00
📍 AL_G18, Áras na Laoí
Join us for a deep dive into some very peculiar phage–host dynamics.
#Microbiology #PhageResearch #UCC
🧬 “Strange behaviour of E. coli phages from the human gut microbiome”
🎤 Dr. Hugh Harris
📅 20 Nov 2025 • 14:00
📍 AL_G18, Áras na Laoí
Join us for a deep dive into some very peculiar phage–host dynamics.
#Microbiology #PhageResearch #UCC
November 14, 2025 at 12:13 PM
📢 UCC School of Microbiology Seminar Series
🧬 “Strange behaviour of E. coli phages from the human gut microbiome”
🎤 Dr. Hugh Harris
📅 20 Nov 2025 • 14:00
📍 AL_G18, Áras na Laoí
Join us for a deep dive into some very peculiar phage–host dynamics.
#Microbiology #PhageResearch #UCC
🧬 “Strange behaviour of E. coli phages from the human gut microbiome”
🎤 Dr. Hugh Harris
📅 20 Nov 2025 • 14:00
📍 AL_G18, Áras na Laoí
Join us for a deep dive into some very peculiar phage–host dynamics.
#Microbiology #PhageResearch #UCC
Kudos to Leonie Kiely, Jill O’Sullivan, Meghana Srinivas, Ciara Tobin & Clodagh Walsh — all officially Drs now after finishing their PhDs. 🧫🎓
Years of experiments, lab chats, and caffeine-fueled days have paid off. Here’s to whatever comes next — research, new adventures, and well-deserved rest! 💫
Years of experiments, lab chats, and caffeine-fueled days have paid off. Here’s to whatever comes next — research, new adventures, and well-deserved rest! 💫
November 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Kudos to Leonie Kiely, Jill O’Sullivan, Meghana Srinivas, Ciara Tobin & Clodagh Walsh — all officially Drs now after finishing their PhDs. 🧫🎓
Years of experiments, lab chats, and caffeine-fueled days have paid off. Here’s to whatever comes next — research, new adventures, and well-deserved rest! 💫
Years of experiments, lab chats, and caffeine-fueled days have paid off. Here’s to whatever comes next — research, new adventures, and well-deserved rest! 💫
🎉 Huge congratulations from the School of Microbiology to our newest PhDs: Leonie Kiely, Jill O’Sullivan, Meghana Srinivas, Ciara Tobin & Clodagh Walsh! Your hard work inspires us all. The future of science is bright! 🌟 #PhDConferring #Microbiology
November 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🎉 Huge congratulations from the School of Microbiology to our newest PhDs: Leonie Kiely, Jill O’Sullivan, Meghana Srinivas, Ciara Tobin & Clodagh Walsh! Your hard work inspires us all. The future of science is bright! 🌟 #PhDConferring #Microbiology
Huge congratulations to all of our wonderful students graduating today.
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match, each one of you is a fuse.” — Ed Koch
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. University College Cork #lovescience #learning #university
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match, each one of you is a fuse.” — Ed Koch
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. University College Cork #lovescience #learning #university
November 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Huge congratulations to all of our wonderful students graduating today.
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match, each one of you is a fuse.” — Ed Koch
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. University College Cork #lovescience #learning #university
“The fireworks begin today. Each diploma is a lighted match, each one of you is a fuse.” — Ed Koch
College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. University College Cork #lovescience #learning #university
Graduates of Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing with their lecturers at the Autumn conferrings which took place this morning @ucc.ie
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Graduates of Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing with their lecturers at the Autumn conferrings which took place this morning @ucc.ie
Photo: Presentation of a painting recognising the contribution of the Irish Division of the Microbiology Society to Microbiology on the island of Ireland.
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Photo: Presentation of a painting recognising the contribution of the Irish Division of the Microbiology Society to Microbiology on the island of Ireland.
@bsky.app 🍺 UCC Microbiology Seminar 🍺
Join Prof. John Morrissey for “A story of sex and alcohol” — the origins of lager yeast!
📅 Thu 6 Nov 2025 | 🕑 14:00 | 📍 AL_G18 (Áras na Laoi)
In-person only.
#UCC #Microbiology #Science #BeerScience
Join Prof. John Morrissey for “A story of sex and alcohol” — the origins of lager yeast!
📅 Thu 6 Nov 2025 | 🕑 14:00 | 📍 AL_G18 (Áras na Laoi)
In-person only.
#UCC #Microbiology #Science #BeerScience
November 3, 2025 at 7:42 AM
@bsky.app 🍺 UCC Microbiology Seminar 🍺
Join Prof. John Morrissey for “A story of sex and alcohol” — the origins of lager yeast!
📅 Thu 6 Nov 2025 | 🕑 14:00 | 📍 AL_G18 (Áras na Laoi)
In-person only.
#UCC #Microbiology #Science #BeerScience
Join Prof. John Morrissey for “A story of sex and alcohol” — the origins of lager yeast!
📅 Thu 6 Nov 2025 | 🕑 14:00 | 📍 AL_G18 (Áras na Laoi)
In-person only.
#UCC #Microbiology #Science #BeerScience
Spooky goings on in the labs today. Our goulish technical officer Mary Jane has been summoning spirits while prepping for this afternoons class. #happyHalloween
October 31, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Spooky goings on in the labs today. Our goulish technical officer Mary Jane has been summoning spirits while prepping for this afternoons class. #happyHalloween
📣 Coming up next week at the School of Microbiology UCC Seminar Series: Lisa Friess will be discussing the unlocking of carbohydrate metabolism in bifidobacteria. Thursday, October 23rd at 2 pm in AL_G18, Aras Na Laoi. 🦠
hashtag#microseminarseries hashtag#microscrum hashtag#bifidobacteria
hashtag#microseminarseries hashtag#microscrum hashtag#bifidobacteria
October 17, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📣 Coming up next week at the School of Microbiology UCC Seminar Series: Lisa Friess will be discussing the unlocking of carbohydrate metabolism in bifidobacteria. Thursday, October 23rd at 2 pm in AL_G18, Aras Na Laoi. 🦠
hashtag#microseminarseries hashtag#microscrum hashtag#bifidobacteria
hashtag#microseminarseries hashtag#microscrum hashtag#bifidobacteria
Join us for University College Cork's biggest event of the year – hashtag#openday 2025 takes place this Saturday, 11 October! We look forward to welcoming you to UCC for a showcase of innovation, fun, and exploration across a range of
hashtag#STEM courses.🧪🖥️
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
hashtag#STEM courses.🧪🖥️
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
October 10, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Join us for University College Cork's biggest event of the year – hashtag#openday 2025 takes place this Saturday, 11 October! We look forward to welcoming you to UCC for a showcase of innovation, fun, and exploration across a range of
hashtag#STEM courses.🧪🖥️
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
hashtag#STEM courses.🧪🖥️
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
UCC’s biggest event of the year – Open Day 2025 takes place this Saturday, 11 October! We look forward to welcoming you to UCC for a showcase of innovation, fun and exploration across a range of #STEM courses.
Join us for a day of discovery!
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
Join us for a day of discovery!
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
October 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
UCC’s biggest event of the year – Open Day 2025 takes place this Saturday, 11 October! We look forward to welcoming you to UCC for a showcase of innovation, fun and exploration across a range of #STEM courses.
Join us for a day of discovery!
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
Join us for a day of discovery!
Find out more here: www.ucc.ie/openday
Carmel Shortiss pictured receiving UCC’s Outstanding Colleague Award! 👏Carmel’s dedication, teamwork, and positive impact across the School of Microbiology make this recognition so well deserved.
📸Pictured with @cleverflick.bsky.social , Head of School, and @joh2024.bsky.social , President of UCC.
📸Pictured with @cleverflick.bsky.social , Head of School, and @joh2024.bsky.social , President of UCC.
October 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Carmel Shortiss pictured receiving UCC’s Outstanding Colleague Award! 👏Carmel’s dedication, teamwork, and positive impact across the School of Microbiology make this recognition so well deserved.
📸Pictured with @cleverflick.bsky.social , Head of School, and @joh2024.bsky.social , President of UCC.
📸Pictured with @cleverflick.bsky.social , Head of School, and @joh2024.bsky.social , President of UCC.
Great to see Jerry Reen flying the flag for University College Cork at the SHIELD Doctoral Network held recently at the University of Gothenburg. #lovescience #SHIELD
October 9, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Great to see Jerry Reen flying the flag for University College Cork at the SHIELD Doctoral Network held recently at the University of Gothenburg. #lovescience #SHIELD
Proud moment for UCC Connected! 🌍🧫
Three UCC researchers were the Irish finalists at the @microbiologysociety.org Early Career Researcher of the Year in London!✨
👏 Emmanuel Kuffour Osei, @AaronCurtis & Liam Walsh — representing Ireland on the global stage! 🌟
Three UCC researchers were the Irish finalists at the @microbiologysociety.org Early Career Researcher of the Year in London!✨
👏 Emmanuel Kuffour Osei, @AaronCurtis & Liam Walsh — representing Ireland on the global stage! 🌟
October 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Proud moment for UCC Connected! 🌍🧫
Three UCC researchers were the Irish finalists at the @microbiologysociety.org Early Career Researcher of the Year in London!✨
👏 Emmanuel Kuffour Osei, @AaronCurtis & Liam Walsh — representing Ireland on the global stage! 🌟
Three UCC researchers were the Irish finalists at the @microbiologysociety.org Early Career Researcher of the Year in London!✨
👏 Emmanuel Kuffour Osei, @AaronCurtis & Liam Walsh — representing Ireland on the global stage! 🌟
🌟 Congrats to Carmel Shortiss! 🌟
Honoured to celebrate her selection for the Outstanding Colleague Award at the UCC Staff Recognition Awards on Oct 7th! 🎉
Carmel, you’re our North Star — guiding, inspiring & shining always! 💫💐
#StaffRecognitionAwards #OutstandingColleague #CarmelShortiss #UCC
Honoured to celebrate her selection for the Outstanding Colleague Award at the UCC Staff Recognition Awards on Oct 7th! 🎉
Carmel, you’re our North Star — guiding, inspiring & shining always! 💫💐
#StaffRecognitionAwards #OutstandingColleague #CarmelShortiss #UCC
October 7, 2025 at 7:26 PM
🌟 Congrats to Carmel Shortiss! 🌟
Honoured to celebrate her selection for the Outstanding Colleague Award at the UCC Staff Recognition Awards on Oct 7th! 🎉
Carmel, you’re our North Star — guiding, inspiring & shining always! 💫💐
#StaffRecognitionAwards #OutstandingColleague #CarmelShortiss #UCC
Honoured to celebrate her selection for the Outstanding Colleague Award at the UCC Staff Recognition Awards on Oct 7th! 🎉
Carmel, you’re our North Star — guiding, inspiring & shining always! 💫💐
#StaffRecognitionAwards #OutstandingColleague #CarmelShortiss #UCC
🎤 Kicking off the UCC School of Microbiology Seminar Series!
🧬 Dr. Pauline Scanlan on: "How disease shapes the virulence of gut bacterial populations."
📅 Sept 25 | 🕑 2PM | 📍 AL G18
Don’t miss this fascinating first talk!
#Microbiology #GutMicrobiome #UCC
🧬 Dr. Pauline Scanlan on: "How disease shapes the virulence of gut bacterial populations."
📅 Sept 25 | 🕑 2PM | 📍 AL G18
Don’t miss this fascinating first talk!
#Microbiology #GutMicrobiome #UCC
September 19, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🎤 Kicking off the UCC School of Microbiology Seminar Series!
🧬 Dr. Pauline Scanlan on: "How disease shapes the virulence of gut bacterial populations."
📅 Sept 25 | 🕑 2PM | 📍 AL G18
Don’t miss this fascinating first talk!
#Microbiology #GutMicrobiome #UCC
🧬 Dr. Pauline Scanlan on: "How disease shapes the virulence of gut bacterial populations."
📅 Sept 25 | 🕑 2PM | 📍 AL G18
Don’t miss this fascinating first talk!
#Microbiology #GutMicrobiome #UCC
This summer, 7 undergrads joined the School of Microbiology’s Research Experience Programme 🔬 They gained lab skills, worked on real projects, and explored life as researchers. Inspiring the next generation of microbiologists! 👏 #UndergradResearch #Microbiology #STEM
September 18, 2025 at 7:36 AM
This summer, 7 undergrads joined the School of Microbiology’s Research Experience Programme 🔬 They gained lab skills, worked on real projects, and explored life as researchers. Inspiring the next generation of microbiologists! 👏 #UndergradResearch #Microbiology #STEM
Congrats to Microbiology student Niamh Horgan on receiving a prestigious @MicrobioSoc Studentship! 👏 This summer, she uncovered how S. aureus forms biofilms in the bloodstream—key to understanding tough-to-treat infections. 🔬 #Microbiology #UndergradResearch #STEM
September 18, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Congrats to Microbiology student Niamh Horgan on receiving a prestigious @MicrobioSoc Studentship! 👏 This summer, she uncovered how S. aureus forms biofilms in the bloodstream—key to understanding tough-to-treat infections. 🔬 #Microbiology #UndergradResearch #STEM
We are delighted to introduce this year's MSc Food Microbiology class. It's great to meet the next generation of enthusiastic microbiologists. Best of luck to you all! @UccMicrobiology @SEFSUCC #foodmicrobiology #futureoffoodmicro #watchthisspace
September 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We are delighted to introduce this year's MSc Food Microbiology class. It's great to meet the next generation of enthusiastic microbiologists. Best of luck to you all! @UccMicrobiology @SEFSUCC #foodmicrobiology #futureoffoodmicro #watchthisspace
September 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
O tiny beings, so small yet grand,
In unseen realms, you rule the land.
You shape the soil, the air, the sea,
In your vast world, so wild, so free.
With every breath, you work unseen,
Transforming life, where you've been.
In unseen realms, you rule the land.
You shape the soil, the air, the sea,
In your vast world, so wild, so free.
With every breath, you work unseen,
Transforming life, where you've been.
September 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
O tiny beings, so small yet grand,
In unseen realms, you rule the land.
You shape the soil, the air, the sea,
In your vast world, so wild, so free.
With every breath, you work unseen,
Transforming life, where you've been.
In unseen realms, you rule the land.
You shape the soil, the air, the sea,
In your vast world, so wild, so free.
With every breath, you work unseen,
Transforming life, where you've been.