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Cork, Ireland
Joined February 2011
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Two UCC teams were named first and second runners-up in the @ideate_ireland entrepreneurship competition last week.
Congratulations to teams Anestronic (@TyndallInstitut) and FemmeBiome (@Pharmabiotic), who placed second and third respectively.
More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/news-ev…
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We just launched @jenticai into public beta.
One MCP to rule them all. Watch Claude become a real agent and figure out how to use NYT and Discord.
One integration to thousands of APIs & workflows. This is the way.
⚡️ Try it now — link below 👇
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Prof. Dorothy Breen, forDoctors.ie pictured at Western Gateway Building for The Sunday Times Ireland. Pictures: Alison Miles | OSM PHOTO #OSMPHOTO #Cork #CorkPhotographers #IgniteUCC #forDoctors
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Delighted to return to @UCC this evening, deputising for the Mayor of @Corkcoco, to attend the @IGNITEUCC Awards & Showcase, a brilliant celebration of talent, innovation, and entrepreneurship through dynamic start-up ventures.
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Great morning with @HSELive, @ProgrammeSpark and @HIHIreland, exploring how innovation is transforming the Irish health service and the potential that exists for collaboration on innovative projects.
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Join us for our @UCC Entrepreneur in Residence Panel Discussion this Friday, as part of Innovation Week.
This is event is open to all who have an interest in learning more about investment pathways for research startups .
More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/news-ev…
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Delighted to be joined by @Entirl this evening, exploring funding opportunities to scale & grow companies through research & innovation at our Scale and Grow SMEs event, as part of Innovation Week #euinmyregion 🇮🇪 🇪🇺
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Join @UCC & @Entirl on Tues, April 8th to explore funding opportunities to scale & grow your company through research & innovation.
Learn how to secure funding for research collaborations & access top talent at UCC.
Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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Special Issue on the Microbiome in Health & Disease just out in The @FEBSJournal with reviews from leaders in the field.
febs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com…
Great to have another Lab Cover Image too -inspired by @gabriel_tofani review on microbiome in stress & circadian rhythms
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You’re hours away from making the best decision for your startup idea.
Join over 100 entrepreneurs at this Saturday’s NDRC Startup Sprint in Limerick, where you’ll meet startup mentors, connect with founders, build your idea and pitch!
Apply by midnight tonight: ndrc.ie/startup-sprint
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Innovation Week takes place this April 7th - 11th!
There are a variety of events taking place across campus that bring together different disciplines, with exciting collaborations between our Colleges & Research Institutes @UCC
ucc.ie/en/innovation/whatwed…
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🚀 Spark Impact Pitching Starts Friday! 🚀
Today marks the final pitching day, featuring groundbreaking healthcare innovations. Big thanks to our applicants and judges!
📢 Tag colleagues and share the excitement!
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Join the NDRC Accelerator for one of the best pan-European VC networks to help you accelerate your funding goals.
Since 2021, NDRC companies have raised €250M+ in follow-on investment from top-tier investors. This could be your startup story. Apply Now: ndrc.click/ig4
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From @Pharmacy_UCC, spin-out company Arraypatch was founded by Dr Waleed Faisal to commercialise DerMapTM, a proprietary microneedle-based drug delivery technology.
Waleed led the spin-out of ArrayPatch from @UCC
in June of last year.
More: ucc.ie/en/innovation/whatwed…
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💡 Generative AI: Is Ireland Keeping Up?
🤖 Pulse 2025 Insights:
✅ ChatGPT is the most used AI tool in Irish tech
✅ AI is transforming data analysis, coding & automation
Should the Irish government do more to support AI adoption? 👇
🔗eu1.hubs.ly/H0gKfXn0
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A milestone week for NDRC Accelerator alum SolidRoad (H1 '23), who finished @ycombinator Demo Day yesterday. Co-founders @MarkHuqhes and @patjfin set themselves the audacious goal of hitting $1m ARR… and they hit it!
This could be you. Scale at the NDRC Accelerator. Apply by March 31: ndrc.click/ig4
We talked to @MarkHuqhes from @getsolidroad. They use AI agents to train sales and support teams. They just hit their Demo Day goal of $1M ARR last night.
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👏 A massive thank you to every student who submitted an entry. We commend the hard work, creativity & ambition you’ve put into your submissions.
Stage 1 of the 2025 @Entirl #StudentEntrepreneurAwards is now complete!
What’s Next?
April 4th: Top 50 Finalists will be announced!
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📢 Are you struggling to access equity finance for scaling up?
The @DeptEnterprise is working on new Government-backed financial support, and your insights will shape the future!
📅 Survey closes 24th March
🔗 eu1.hubs.ly/H0hwWDP0
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Are you looking for a student placement for the 2025-2026 academic year?
We have four exciting roles available in InterTradeIreland, offering you the chance to gain invaluable experience that will help shape your future career.
Apply today: eu1.hubs.ly/H0gV-Kq0
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We hosted the @NDRC_hq Masterclass on Commercialising Deeptech Innovations. Missed it? The conversation continues at DeeptechFest on March 26 + 27, where industry leaders, cutting-edge startups, and investors will dive even deeper. Secure your ticket: hubs.ly/Q038L03S0
