APC is recruiting a Postdoc to work with @lilykeane.bsky.social at UCC on a project focusing on how early-life microbiome perturbations shape brainstem microglial development during the neonatal period. #microbiome #glioma #cancer #jobfairy #researchjobs #ucc Full Details: bit.ly/4tlQjxO

APC & @teagasc.bksy.social are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to analyse gut microbiome datasets and the impact of birth mode and antibiotic exposure. Bioinformatics experience required. #microbiome #jobfairy #researchjobs #metagenomics Full Details: bit.ly/4qQgRWr

APC is delighted to celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science with all of our UCC STEM colleagues - recognising their expertise, leadership, and impact across research and beyond. #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInScience #ucc #teagasc @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social @ucc.ie

We’re attending the #Probiota conference with our Group Leaders speaking: Prof Claesson (From Gums to Bums), Prof Hill (Post-biotics), Prof Walter & Cotter (Microbiome diets & Fermented Foods) and Prof Clarke (Gut-Brain Axis). Staff and PhD students are also presenting posters. #microbiome #microsky

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Prof. Elke Arendt & Dr. Laura Nyhan at University College Cork on a 12 month project focusing on waste valorisation and plant protein characterisation. #foodchemistry #nutritionalsciences #jobfairy #researchjobs Full Details: bit.ly/093853

New APC paper in J Proteome Res First author Sebastian Dohm-Hansen and colleagues adapt transcriptomics tools for proteomics and metabolomics. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/... #microbiome #ucc #teagasc #transcriptomics #metabolomics #omics @oliviafoleary.bsky.social @sarah-nicolas.bsky.social

APC & @teagasc.bksy.social are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to analyse gut microbiome datasets and the impact of birth mode and antibiotic exposure. Bioinformatics experience required. #microbiome #jobfairy #researchjobs #metagenomics Full Details: bit.ly/4qQgRWr

APC is recruiting two PhD students to investigate the molecular mechanisms underpinning preferential carbohydrate metabolism or the study of viability states, as relevant to selected human-associated bifidobacteria. bit.ly/4bFYJK8 @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social #bifidobacteria #jobfairy #ucc #phd

APC is recruiting a Postdoc to work with @lilykeane.bsky.social at UCC on a project focusing on how early-life microbiome perturbations shape brainstem microglial development during the neonatal period. #microbiome #glioma #cancer #jobfairy #researchjobs #ucc Full Details: bit.ly/4tlQjxO

A very warm welcome to our new team members who had their APC induction this week 🙌 #microbiome #ucc #teagasc

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Prof. Elke Arendt & Dr. Laura Nyhan at University College Cork on a 12 month project focusing on waste valorisation and plant protein characterisation. #foodchemistry #nutritionalsciences #jobfairy #researchjobs Full Details: bit.ly/093853

New APC paper in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics. First author Aimone Ferri and colleagues validate a tool to measure fermented food intake. The study forms part of the research programme of @jfcryan.bsky.social group at APC. doi.org/10.1111/jhn.... #microbiome #ucc #teagasc #kefir

On #WorldCancerDay, cancer research isn’t just about tumour cells. The microbiome can shape cancer risk, treatment response and side effects, including outcomes of immunotherapy. Understanding microbes is helping make cancer care more personalised. #microbiome #cancer #UCC

From Fork to Feelings: How Foods Shape Mental Health via the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis Latest review out in @annualreviews.bsky.social -Well done Aimone Ferri, Laise Paes & @elizschneider.bsky.social www.annualreviews.org/content/jour... @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Dr Harriët Schellekens at University College Cork on a project focusing on a novel probiotic approach to target weight gain in patients taking antipsychotic medications. #jobfairy #researchjobs #microbiome Full Details: bit.ly/4rGjdYE

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

We’re attending #Probiota next week with Group Leaders speaking: Prof Claesson (From Gums to Bums), Prof Hill (Postbiotics), Prof Walter & Prof Cotter (Microbiome diets & Fermented Foods), & Prof Clarke (Gut-Brain Axis). Staff/PhD students are also presenting posters. #Microbiome #UCC #Teagasc

New APC paper in Nature Communications. First author Tatiana Borodovich and colleagues examine how capsids drive large-scale DNA transfer in the gut. The study forms part of the research programme of Prof. Andrey Shkoporov's group at APC. www.nature.com/articles/s41... #Bacteriophage #Microbiome

New APC paper in Microbial Genomics. First author Emmanuel Kuffour Osei & colleagues identified the genomic diversity in Irish S. suis strains. The study forms part of the research programme of Prof Jennifer Mahony & Dr John Kenny groups at APC & #Teagasc. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #UCC

@microbiomevif.bsky.social @ucsfmicrobiome.bsky.social @camri-igs.bsky.social @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @usfmicrobiomes.bsky.social @microbiomedata.org @mcgill-microbiome.bsky.social

New APC paper in the International Journal of Food Microbiology. First author Kelsey White and Group Leaders Profs Jennifer Mahony & Douwe van Sinderen examine new phage diversity uncovered in dairy starters. Read more - www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Bacteriophage #Phageome #UCC #Teagasc

APC & @teagasc.bksy.social are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to analyse gut microbiome datasets and the impact of birth mode and antibiotic exposure. Bioinformatics experience required. #microbiome #jobfairy #researchjobs #metagenomics Full Details: bit.ly/4qQgRWr

New APC paper in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. First author Felipe Miceli de Farias & colleagues identifed a new circular bacteriocin from Streptococcus. The study is part of the research of Prof. Paul Ross's group at APC. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #Bacteriocins #UCC #Teagasc

New APC paper in Frontiers in Microbiology. Co-authors Enriqueta Garcia-Gutierrez & Sara Arbulu with colleagues from Prof. Paul Cotter's lab showed that public awareness of the gut microbiota is high, but understanding is still limited. www.frontiersin.org/journals/mic... #Microbiome #GutMicrobiota

Great day at the UCC Postgraduate Expo meeting engaged students and chatting about microbiome research careers. Brilliant questions, lots of curiosity, and strong interest in interdisciplinary science. Thanks to everyone who stopped by and to UCC for hosting. #UCC #postgrad #Teagasc

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Dr Harriët Schellekens at University College Cork on a project focusing on a novel probiotic approach to target weight gain in patients taking antipsychotic medications. #jobfairy #researchjobs #microbiome Full Details: bit.ly/4rGjdYE

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Prof. Elke Arendt & Dr. Laura Nyhan at University College Cork on a 12 month project focusing on waste valorisation and plant protein characterisation. #foodchemistry #nutritionalsciences #jobfairy #researchjobs Full Details: bit.ly/093853

APC Microbiome Ireland was deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Peer Bork, interim Director of EMBL, and acknowledges his outstanding and transformative contributions to microbiome science. #microbiome #embl Link: www.ucc.ie/en/apc/news/...

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Prof. Elke Arendt & Dr. Laura Nyhan at University College Cork on a 12 month project focusing on waste valorisation and plant protein characterisation. #foodchemistry #nutritionalsciences #jobfairy #researchjobs Full Details: bit.ly/4rGjdYE

New APC paper out today in Advanced Science "The Microbiota Shapes Central Nervous System Myelination in Early Life" 📰 advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #GutBrainAxis  #Microbiome  #Neurodevelopment  #Myelination  #GlialBiology

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Dr Harriët Schellekens at University College Cork on a project focusing on a novel probiotic approach to target weight gain in patients taking antipsychotic medications. #jobfairy #researchjobs #microbiome Full Details: bit.ly/4rGjdYE

APC is delighted to be recognised as a dedicated research unit in CUH’s Research & Innovation Strategy 2025–2028. Proud to support CUH’s vision for advancing clinical research and patient outcomes! Special thanks to Prof. Mike Clarkson, Dr. Fiona Byrne, Dr. Claire Brady & Dr. Ken O’Riordan.

Congrats to Naomi Gavioli on successfully defending her PhD today and bringing exactly 4 years in @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @anatneuroucc.bsky.social @ucc.ie to a close. Huge thanks to Examiners Michelle Roche & Friederike Uhlig for such a great discussion.

A very warm welcome to our new team members at @ucc.ie and @teagasc.bsky.social, who had their APC induction this morning! 🙌

Merry Christmas from all at APC @researchireland.ie @ucc.ie @teagasc.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social #Christmas2025

Welcome to Bronwyn Hannafin who has joined @pauldcotter.bsky.social lab as a Walsh Scholar at @teagasc.bsky.social to work on InFer, a project funded by @researchireland.ie supporting the development of a new generation of fermented foods that are tailored to promote specific aspects of health.

Klaudia Krizsán has joined @pauldcotter.bsky.social lab at Teagasc Food Research Programme as a Walsh Scholar to work on the KefirGrain project funded by @teagasc.bsky.social investigating the benefits of Kefir consumption to human wellbeing. #kefir #nutrition #microbiome

Congratulations to APC's Emmanuel Kuffour Osei - @teagasc.bsky.social who has successfully defended his PhD thesis. Examiners: Andy Millard and Andrey Shkoporov Supervisors: Jennifer Mahony,Edgar Garcia Manzanilla and John Kenny #DAFMResearch #AgriFoodResearch #Phage

New APC paper out today in Food Nutrition "Increased intake of plant protein is associated with changes in composition and functionality of the gut microbiome during a period of intense training" www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #nutrition @teagasc.bsky.social @uccresearch.bsky.social

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher (Bioinformatician) to work with Prof Catherine Stanton at @teagasc.bsky.social, Moorepark, Co. Cork to join MiMIC a team working on the Infant gut microbiota. Full Details bit.ly/4owz3lV

❝In 2008, I sent a random email to a research centre in Papua New Guinea, asking if they could send me some poo samples. Amazingly, they said they would.❞ APC's @jenswalter1982.bsky.social - @researchireland.ie Prof @ucc.ie tells @irishexaminer.bsky.social the NiMe Diet story📰https://bit.ly/4ognb7f

APC conducts ongoing research on #longCOVID. The Farmers Journal talks to one of our PIs Prof Liam O'Mahony, @ucc.ie about the current state of play. 📰 bit.ly/4pBEG34

Happy Thanksgiving from all at APC #Thanksgiving2-25

APC is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Researcher to work with Prof Paul Ross at @ucc.ie to join a team working on an Industry-funded project on the early life microbiome. #jobfairy #researchjobs #irishjobs Full Details bit.ly/48goa1i

APC's @kittelschneider.bsky.social will speak about #ADHD and the microbiota-gut brain axis' at this years Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Food & Health Forum event, “New Insights in Nutrition and Neurodivergence: Why Brain Health Matters." @nutritious_minds 📅 26 Nov 10am- 4.45pm 🔗 bit.ly/4ieeglk

Congratulations to APC's @pauldcotter.bsky.social - @teagasc.bsky.social who has been awarded over €1,29million in research funding through @researchireland.ie’s Frontiers for the Future Programme. ▶️ bit.ly/4pntA1u

APC's Killian Scanlon @ucc.ie shares insights in his Nature Microbiology perspective about the concept, mechanisms and evidence for memory in bacteria at individual and community levels. ➡️ Read paper: bit.ly/4oDqoyF Author List: Killian Scanlon,Fergus Shanahan, Paul Ross & Colin Hill.

❝ Conditions such as gut-related stress, pain and anxiety showed up more frequently in women, and I began to wonder if it was differences in the microbiome driving this.❞ APC's Prof Siobhain O'Mahony ( Femme Biome & @ucc.ie ) is interviewed in @irishtimes.com mes 📰https://bit.ly/4p0RqA2

Launching for #scienceweek The Gut Microbiome Special Edition 1000 Piece Jigsaw by graphic artist Laura Gowers and Fergus Shanahan Emeritus Professor of Medicine at @ucc.ie & Founder Director at APC. Available now at amzn.eu/d/09R5IBw

Another strong showing for APC in the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited rankings with 8 APC researchers included. Congratulations to Fergus Shanahan, Colin Hill, Paul O’Toole, Jens Walter, Liam O'Mahony, Andrey Shkoporov ( @ucc.ie ), Paul Cotter @teagasc.bsky.social & Ines Thiele - University of Galway