@fnsucc

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 Cork, Ireland
ucc.ie/en/fns/
Joined August 2018
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Fantastic opportunity!
Tom O'Callaghan@OTomocJan 27
Currently recruiting PhD student for a 4 yr project on Development of dairy based high protein ingredient enriched in target nutrients for women’s health and welfare in @fnsucc & @VistaMilk Further details below. Closing date 20 Feb, 2026 @SEFSUCC @UCC forms.office.com/Pages/Respo…
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Check out this @RTEBrainstorm article written by FNS PhD student @BenLeenSmith, exploring how mealtimes can help shape healthy eating habits in children. 👉 rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0115/…

5 steps to building lifelong healthy eating habits for your kids

Just as our children often mirror our own interests, voice and mannerisms, they also notice and absorb our attitudes and behaviours towards food

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UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences retweeted
Majella O'Keeffe PhD RD@MajellaOKeeffeJan 6
We are looking for an inspiring researcher and educator to join our team in nutrition & dietetics @fnsucc 🎓Role: Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics 🗓️Deadline: Tuesday, 03 Feb 2026, 12pm 👉Apply: tinyurl.com/38wbpx6n 🏫More on SFNS: ucc.ie/en/fns/
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Join the team! We're currently recruiting x2 Practice Education Tutors for our MSc Human Nutrition and Dietetics programme team. Details below or visit ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/ and search job ID 093053. Closing date 20th Jan.
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Congratulations to PhD candidate Doireann Ní Chonaill RD on winning two prestigious prizes this week! A Young Investigator Gold Prize for her research on taste & smell changes during chemotherapy (Rome) and runner-up (€500) at the Future Pharmaceuticals Conference in UCC.
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We are currently recruiting a Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition & Dietetics. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative academic environment and contribute to excellence in teaching and research in nutrition and dietetics. ucc.ie/en/futures/foodmicrob…
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Majella O'Keeffe PhD RD@MajellaOKeeffe16 Dec 2025
Come join us tomorrow morning to learn more about studying dietetics at UCC. You'll learn about the programme and hear from our students, graduates and registered dietitians. Register here: tinyurl.com/DieteticsOpenDay
UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences@fnsucc3 Dec 2025
Interested in a career in Dietetics? Join the @UCC MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics Online Open Day 2025 on Wed 17 Dec, 10:00–13:00. Learn about the programme, application tips, and hear from guest speakers. Registration required: tinyurl.com/DieteticsOpenDay
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Well done to our 2nd year MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics students who recently completed Practice Placement 2 & the best of luck to them for the New Year as they embark on Practice Placement 3. Thank you as always to our amazing placement providers for their ongoing support!
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UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences retweeted
Katie Johnston RD@Katie_J808 Dec 2025
🩺 Your voice can help shape the next National Cancer Strategy in Ireland. Take part in our national cancer survivorship nutrition survey today. 👇 tinyurl.com/nutritionafterca… #nutritionaftercancer #cancercare #cancersurvivor
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UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences retweeted
UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences@fnsucc3 Dec 2025
Interested in a career in Dietetics? Join the @UCC MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics Online Open Day 2025 on Wed 17 Dec, 10:00–13:00. Learn about the programme, application tips, and hear from guest speakers. Registration required: tinyurl.com/DieteticsOpenDay
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Interested in a career in Dietetics? Join the @UCC MSc Human Nutrition & Dietetics Online Open Day 2025 on Wed 17 Dec, 10:00–13:00. Learn about the programme, application tips, and hear from guest speakers. Registration required: tinyurl.com/DieteticsOpenDay
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Help Us Improve Nutrition in Ireland - Join the FamDBread Study! We are recruiting families for a research study led by UCC and UCD, which explores how vitamin D fortified bread can support better health and prevent wintertime vitamin D deficiency.
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If your household includes at least 1 adult and 1 child aged 5–17, and you regularly consume bread, we’d love for you to take part! Screening questionnaire: ucc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/S… Please share this post to help us spread the word and support healthier futures for Irish families!
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Great to mark last week’s Athena Swan awards ceremony in SETU Carlow, where FNS was formally recognised with the Athena Swan Silver Award for our ongoing work in advancing equality, diversity and inclusion. @UCC @SEFSUCC
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Huge congrats to UCC MSc Food Science grad Maeve Cusack, winner of the 2025 SDT/ICDA Dairy Technology Student of the Year Award! Her MSc research in Dairy Process Technology stood out for its innovation & impact on the dairy sector. #UCC #DairyScience #FoodInnovation
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Katie Johnston RD@Katie_J809 Sep 2025
our survey is open for only 3 more weeks! supplement use is rising - and we're looking to hear from you about what supplements you are using and how effective they are in relieving menopausal symptoms survey link: tinyurl.com/menocancersurvey please share!
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UCC School of Food and Nutritional Sciences retweeted
Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics@JHND_Official25 Aug 2025
What shapes the diets of Irish toddlers (18–36 months)? A study led by @BenLeenSmith from @fnsucc surveyed +1000 parents and found overall low dietary guidelines adherence with food preparation and fussiness, key barriers to healthy eating. Read more: doi.org/10.1111/jhn.70084
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We’re hiring a Research Assistant in Nutrition at @UCC! Work on an exciting vitamin D fortified foods dietary intervention project Apply by 29 Aug 2025. Job details & application - universityvacancies.com/univ…
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Postgrad opportunity! Are you passionate about food & nutritional sciences? Thinking about higher education & pursuing a Master by Research? As part of the TransForm project, we are looking for a suitable candidate to investigate the in vitro digestion behaviour of protein gels.
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