A collaborative research programme led by Dr. Tim O’Sullivan and Prof. Cormac Gahan has resulted in the discovery of potent compounds which target resistant, pathogenic bacteria.

On 17th January 2023, the All-Ireland Vaccine Research & Training Alliance (AVACTA) held its inaugural meeting at University College Dublin (UCD). Among those in attendance were Dr Laura J Sahm, Dr Aoife Fleming, School of Pharmacy and Dr Anne Moore, School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology University College Cork.

AVACTA is a four-year alliance that brings together researchers from University College Cork, Queen's University Belfast, University College Dublin, and Trinity College Dublin to improve human health through vaccination. The organization aims to collaborate and share resources to advance vaccine research and training across Ireland.

The meeting provided an opportunity for the researchers to discuss their shared goal of improving human health through vaccination and to plan future collaborative projects. It's a great step forward to the future of better human health through vaccination on the island of Ireland.

The School of Pharmacy was delighted to host the ‘Pharmaceutical Quality and Regulatory Science Symposium’ in the Pharmacy Building, UCC on 7 December 2022. The theme of this year's meeting was ‘Addressing the quality and regulatory challenges of emerging drug products’.