10 Iúil 2014, 14:54
A delegation from the Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will visit the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork on Monday, 14th July 2014 as part of its continuing focus on job creation and innovation in the high-tech sector.
Committee Chairman Damien English TD said: “Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork is one of Europe's leading research centres. Tyndall specialises in Information Communications Technology research, with 450 staff, students and academic and industrial visiting researchers. Tyndall undertakes internationally-leading research addressing key challenges in the areas of communications, energy, health and the environment.
“Tyndall National Institute is one of seven research centres funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI). The purpose of our visit on Monday is to give Committee members a clear understanding of Science Foundation Ireland and the impact it has on research, innovation and job creation in Ireland.
“It’s an opportunity for us to gain a greater understanding of, and insight into, the scale, quality and value of the innovative work being undertaken at SFI’s research centres around the country and in SFI collaborations with universities and industry. We’re looking forward to a series of visits and discussions with researchers together with industry partners directly involved at the cutting edge of research in SFI Research Centres.”
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Committee Membership
Deputies: Dara Calleary (FF), Áine Collins (FG), Michael Conaghan (LAB) Damien English (FG) (Chairman), Mick Wallace (IND), Seán Kyne (FG), Anthony Lawlor (FG), John Lyons (LAB) (Vice-Chairman), Peadar Tóibín (SF).
Senators: Deirdre Clune (FG), David Cullinane (SF), John Kelly (LAB), Michael Mullins (FG), Feargal Quinn (Ind), Mary White (FF).
Note to the editor:
Programme 14th July 2014
9.00 am Meet at Tyndall National Institute, Cork. http://www.tyndall.ie/
9.15am Introductory briefing from Prof Mark Ferguson, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland and Chief Scientific Advisor to the Government.(confirmed) http://www.sfi.ie/
10.00am Overview of Tyndall National Institute – Prof Jim Greer (confirmed)
http://www.tyndall.ie/
10.15am I-PIC Irish Phonetics Integration Centre by Prof Paul Townsend, Centre Director and academics/researchers, and industry partner Radissens http://www.ipic.ie/
11.00am Tour of Tyndall facilities and Coffee/Tea break.
12.00pm MaREI - Prof. Conchúr Ó’Brádaigh, Centre Director http://www.marei.ie/
2.00 pm Meet at UCC - Western Gateway Building, Room 2.26
2.15 pm Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre (APC), Brief Overview & Grand Challenges Prof. Fergus Shanahan, Centre Director
Prof. Colin Hill - Antibiotic resistance
Prof. Paul O’Toole - Extremes of Life and FMT
Prof. Ted Dinan - Brain-Gut-Microbiota axis and Mental health http://www.ucc.ie/research/apc
3.30 pm INFANT: Irish Centre for Fetal and Neonatal Translational Research -: Directors Prof Louise Kenny. http://www.infantcentre.ie
4.45pm Close session with Prof Mark Ferguson, SFI.