A tale of two theses (1/2) A very proud supervisor on the double as two of my PhD students successfully defended their theses on consecutive days this week. Congrats first to Sinead McEntee for her thesis on evaluation of dairy ingredients for advanced nutritional products

Celebrating the life and legacy of Patrick Fanahan Fox, a pioneer in food science and a cherished mentor. His contributions to the field and passion for education have left an indelible mark on our community. Read more: irishtimes.com/obituaries/202…

Huge congratulations to the team and in particular to captain Molly Lynch – Food Science graduate 2024! rte.ie/news/regional/…

🚨 Ph.D. Opportunity at UCC! Join the DAIRY-ZAP project to develop sustainable, water-resistant packaging using Zein, reducing food waste and boosting food security. Apply by Sept 6th!

Exciting news! Check out actipack4fish - a collaborative initiative between UCC Ireland & Trinity College Dublin dedicated to researching & developing innovative, biodegradable, & sustainable packaging materials for the seafood industry. Actipack4Fish.com

Interested in joining The Fibre Full Study? Please take our pre-screening questionnaire to see if you are eligible to participate: forms.office.com/e/93fAZBA3Qh Or contact the Study Team with any enquiries Tel: 086 199 2919 or email: [email protected]

Nice to see our invited review published in COFS on the potential role for lactoferrin in combating iron deficiency UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences Tom O'Callaghan doi.org/10.1016/j.cofs…

Absolutely delighted to see this series going live! We hope that this series helps, even in a small way, to support you during this time. Thanks to Irish Cancer Society for supporting this initiative. Cancer Research @UCC | UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences | UCC Cancer Trials Group

A very warm welcome to our new MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics students who started the programme this morning. #RDtobe @trustindi

How much do mums-to-be know about nutrition for pregnancy? 🤰 A study by Elaine McCarthy, PhD from UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences reveals gaps in knowledge and highlights the need for better access to nutrition education. Discover the insights and learn more on JHND: doi.org/10.1111/jhn.13…

Great to see our poster presented at the Menopause Society of Ireland conference today. We'll done Katie Johnston RD. Thanks Kate O Connell for the photo!#menopause #ucc

Delighted to be able to share The Menopause Plate at Menopause Society of Ireland Conference! Cancer survivors cannot be forgotten about in the menopause conversation 🎗️ Cancer Research @UCC | UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences | UCC Cancer Trials Group

Last week we welcomed the Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU) President Prof Guo Jianhua & delegates to SFNS! We signed an exciting new agreement & discussed expanding collaborations in teaching, research & more. Excited for the future of the BTBU-UCC Ireland partnership!

We recently welcomed the President of Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU) and staff to UCC Ireland Celebrating the signing of a Framework Agreement for Future Collaboration between BTBU, UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences and UCC Math Sciences Looking forward to enhancing our almost 20-year partnership! 🚀

A warm welcome to all our new 1st-year students joining the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences! And welcome back to our returning students—excited to see you again! Here's to an incredible year ahead, full of learning, growth, and new opportunities!

Delighted to see our first webinar go live! Thanks to Irish Cancer Society for their support. This webinar series was a result of the #LYSATrial and the voices of our participants, so we hope you find it helpful 🎗️ Cancer Research @UCC | Samantha Cushen PhD RD | UCC Cancer Trials Group | UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences

We had a very special and moving ceremony UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences⁩ this morning to award a ⁦UCC Ireland⁩ MSc degree posthumously an unprecedented 56 years after submission. A very important day for the family of the late Michael Cowhig and an honour to be part of it. echolive.ie/corknews/arid-…

A new study has found 4 in 5 pregnant women in Ireland are iron deficient - here's what you need to know. By Elaine McCarthy, PhD UCC Ireland UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences INFANT Centre rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

New research from FNS Dr Elaine McCarthy, PhD in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that 4 in 5 pregnant women in Ireland are #iron deficient by their 3rd trimester highlighting the importance of screening for deficiency & education on the importance of iron during pregnancy sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A fantastic inaugural lecture from Prof. Thom Huppertz, challenging us to move out of our comfort zone. Delighted you are joining us in UCC Ireland and looking forward to working with you on the challenges of sustainable healthy diets for the future. UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences UCC Research