🌟 Spotlight on Undergraduate Researcher: Conor Dennehy 🌟 This summer, 3rd-year Microbiology student Conor joined Prof. Douwe van Sinderen’s lab @ UCC as part of the Undergraduate Research Experience in Microbiology Programme. 🧫

🎤 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

🧫 Seeking a postdoc in gut microbiome? Join our ERC-funded group at UCC/APC Microbiome Ireland (focus: spore-forming gut bacteria). Apply for the 2-yr Govt of Ireland Postdoc Fellowship (deadline Oct 23). Email CV + research interests to [email protected] . #Postdoc #Microbiome #Ireland

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

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

Happy #internationalmicroorganismday

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.

🎉 Huge congratulations to Dr. David Woods, Technical Officer at UCC Microbiology, on successfully defending his PhD! 👏 An incredible achievement from someone who continues to be a vital part of our department. Well done, David! 🔬🎓 #PhDDefense #UCCMicrobiology #AcademicSuccess #TeamUCC

New from McLoughlin Group @tcddublin.bsky.social & Corr Lab @ucc.ie: S. aureus triggers miR-21 to aid nasal persistence 👃🦠 Insight into host-pathogen dynamics. 📖 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40886925/ #AcademicChatter #Microbiology #SciComm #NewPaper #UCC #TCD

We are delighted to announce Breda Murphy as the winner of the 2025 David Lattan Social Impact Award. Breda has exemplified what it means to lead with purpose, empathy, and resilience. #Leadership #SocialImpact #DavidLattanAward #CommunityChampion #SocialChange #AwardRecognition

A 2-day marblesproject.eu project meeting held at @ucc.ie and hosted by @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social, @cleverflick.bsky.social, Prof Alan Dobson, and @stephenjackson.bsky.social .

A very special day today for the lovely Monica Cazzaniga, who is celebrating the successful outcome of her Viva Voce exam along with her supervisor Cormac Gahan, John MacSharry, external examiner Thomas Clarke, and her exceptionally proud parents and friends. Well done Dr Monica Cazzaniga!!

Great to cochair a session on bacteria-phage interactions with @frimanscience.bsky.social at #eseb2025 @eseb2025.bsky.social @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social Thanks again to our excellent speakers @fredoleroux.bsky.social @olayarendueles.bsky.social @clara-inrae.bsky.social for their inspiring talks!

Happy #worldphotographyday. #science #microbiology #photography #snapsnap

Well done to Dr Hiba Shareefdeen on defending her PhD thesis today. Thanks to co-supervisor Paul Ross and examiners Heather Allison and Cormac Gahan. @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social

APC's Cormac Gahan - @ucc.ie spoke to the @irishtimes.com about the outbreak of listeriosis and the importance of keeping listeria out of the foodchain. @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social @fsaiinfo.bsky.social @researchireland.ie 📰 bit.ly/4moeGah

In collaboration with Access UCC and the Disability Support Service, we were recently joined by an intrepid bunch of junior explorers from Dillons Cross DXP.

Huge Congratulations to the 2024 Musgrave Award for Excellence in Food Microbiology recipient, Chinthya Sherin Eugen Robertson!! Established in 2013, the Musgrave Award is presented annually to the highest-scoring graduate of the MSc Food Microbiology course.

This is us, School of Microbiology UCC. Researchers, Professors, Lecturers, Technicians, students, all working towards the one goal, top level science education and research for all. College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. #scienceforall #micromatters #tinybutmighty

Huge congratulations to the Reen and Massey labs from @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social for gaining their #greenlabs certification from @researchireland.ie Left to right) Conor Hill, Dr Imran Khan, David Woods (Technical Officer, School of Microbiology), Dr Ellen Twomey, and Dr Jerry Reen.

Are you struggling with your dissertation? See our timetable for our first two weeks of sessions below or via: www.ucc.ie/en/skillscen... - no booking required just walk on in! You can find us on Q-1 of the Boole library (downstairs basement) 📍 #unlockYOURpotential 🗝️

UCC Skills has officially landed on BlueSky, we are currently looking for UCC staff & students to follow and grow our account! 😁 As always you can find us on Q-1 of the Boole Library (follow the yellow steps!) Please take note of our summer opening hours linked below 👇 UCC Skills Centre 🗝️✨

We are #hiring ! A MPhil/Research Master's Studentship in 'Analysing the Socio-Economic Effects of Financial Incentives and Systems within Ireland's Agri-Food System'. Closing Date 11 Jul 2025 www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...

It's #WorldMicrobiomeDay. Take a closer look at the microcommunities that make up our bodies!

External Event Grant Awards of up to £750 are available for eligible members as a contribution towards the costs of registration, travel, and accommodation to attend an event beginning in the period 01 Sept – 31 Dec 2025. Apply now before 01 July at 23:59- microb.io/453Lo8W

The team from UCC who attended the Connecting Technical Minds conference in Maynooth University: Lekha Menon Margassery @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social Christan van den Bosch & Bruce Graham, @EngineeringUCC Dr. Sue Grenham and Ashley Benge @uccanatomy Anna Hogan @uccchemistry

'NICE' to see our own Des Field named as one of the six UCC early career researchers in Research Ireland Pathway Programme awards to receive funding for his research on 'Nisin in miCrobiome Editing (NICE)' College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. Well done Des!

A beautiful day for our wonderful students to celebrate their PhD journey pictured with @cormacgahan.bsky.social @pauldcotter.bsky.social Prof Catherine Stanton & Prof @PaulRoss #Congratulations #uccgraduation

A great new paper from Sinead Corr published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research on the Protective Properties of the White Button Mushroom, Agaricus bisporus, in a Mouse Model of Colitis. College of Science, Engineering and Food Science at UCC. doi.org/10.1002/mnfr...

Huge congratulations to our three wonderful students who are graduating today. We are so proud of each of you and can't wait to see what comes next. #congratulations #universitycollegecork

Celebrating her new title Dr Franziska Huff successfully defended her thesis yesterday in the School of Microbiology UCC! We are delighted to see such a happy smile after all her hard work! University College Cork #welldonedrhuff #congratulations John Morrissey

Come join our fabulous @micro_SCRUM group for our mid-summer BBQ on June 20th at The Courtyard on Sober Lane @theflyingenterp kindly sponsored by @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social and @Pharmabiotic @MicroPGUCC @APCPostdoc Bring on the sunshine!!!

Celebrating the legend that is Prof Mike Prentice on his retirement from @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social Wishing you endless joy and relaxation in your retirement Mike. You've earned it!

Celebrating the legend that is Prof Mike Prentice on his retirement from @UccMicrobiology Wishing you endless joy and relaxation in your retirement Mike. You've earned it!

Come join our fabulous @micro_SCRUM group for our mid-summer BBQ on June 20th at The Courtyard on Sober Lane @theflyingenterp kindly sponsored by @UccMicrobiology and @Pharmabiotic @MicroPGUCC @APCPostdoc Bring on the sunshine!!!

Congratulations to Ciara Tobin (and my co-supervisor ⁦‪@AShkoporov‬⁩) on conducting her PhD viva today. We’re so proud of what she’s done on crAssphage across multiple disciplines. ⁦‪@apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social

A brilliant morning was held on May 21st to celebrate the International Cultural Diversity & Dialogue Day in collaboration with @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social @MicroPGUCC @micro_SCRUM @apcpostdocassoc.bsky.social c @SEFSUCC @researchireland.ie

World Day for Cultural Diversity for Diversity and Development, hosted at Kane G18 from 11 am onward by the School of Microbiology, microSCRUM and APC/EDI

GOOD LUCK 🍀 to all our students currently sitting their exams remember to think positive thoughts, stay confident and even the hardest exam will be a breeze! @SEFSUCC @MicroPGUCC @UCC #lovemicro #examtime #YouGotThis

So great to see Leah presenting her work at #microbio25

Our next speaker in our School Seminar Series is Imran Khan from Ruth Massey's lab who will speak about understudied membrane proteins in S. aureus physiology and infection, Thursday April 3rd.

There were many proud supervisors at the @UCC conferrings today but none as happy as the @UccMicrobiology staff with their graduating students. @SEFSUCC #lovemicro #graduation #alwayslearning

Congratulations to our wonderful students who are graduating today!

Huge Congratulations to Jone Martinez, Conor Shanahan and June Naravaite from BSc Micro third year class 24-25 who were awarded with 2nd place at the Student Medical Research conference. @ucc.ie @uccresearch.bsky.social

Shenanigans in the lab on #stpatricksday Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!

You can't poke holes in this topic! Next Thursday, March 20th Dr Noam Shani, head of culture collection and the Phage lab at Agroscope will discuss "Bacteriophages, the undesired guests of swiss cheese" at the Schoolf of Micro Seminar series @micro_scrum @ucccollegeofsefs @UCC

BIG NEWS! It’s time to gather all Italian-speaking kids and spread the word about the ultimate Italian science event at UCC! Ever wondered how detectives crack the case and catch the culprit? Get ready to investigate, experiment, and uncover secrets like a true scientist!

Happy #womensday to all today!

Seachtain na Gaeilge atá ann! Anseo chun cúpla focal Gaeilge a roinnt tá an Dr Jerry Reen #seachtainnagaeilge **It's Irish Language week and here to share a few words with us is Dr Jerry Reen @sefsucc @uccireland