University College Cork (UCC) will have a Zoom recruiting presentation for graduate school at 11:30 to 12:30 on Monday, November 15.

Students can attend either by coming to Weyandt 127 or on their computers, using the Zoom Link.

UCC is an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is proud to be ranked in the top two percent of universities in the world. Founded in 1845 as Queen’s College Cork, UCC now has a student population of over 22,500, with students from more than 100 countries. Based in the largest and southernmost county in Ireland, Cork is a vibrant university city. Cork city center is an island positioned between two channels of the River Lee, leading outwards towards Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbors in the world.

UCC offers IUP graduates the ability to earn an international graduate degree that positions them for employment in Europe.

The MSc in Molecular Cell Biology with Bioinnovation is an innovative course aimed at students with an interest in biomedical research in the areas of cancer biology, infection, immunity, or molecular neuroscience, along with entrepreneurial thinking. The course will provide you with an interdisciplinary educational experience by combining advanced discipline-specific training with core scientific research, technical expertise, and business skills. Now in its tenth year, the MSc in Molecular Cell Biology with Bioinnovation has been shortlisted for best science course in Ireland and has a strong alumni network based in academia and the biotechnology/biopharmaceutical sectors, both in Ireland and internationally.

The MRes in Biochemistry and Cell Biology is a focused, research-intensive course aimed at students with an interest in conducting a substantial, independent research project. Supervised by internationally-recognized researchers in the School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, the MRes combines a 12-month research project with select taught classes to enhance each student’s individual skillset. Most graduates of the MRes program go onto PhDs, both in Ireland and internationally.

All chemistry or biochemistry majors are encouraged to attend as we have an affiliation agreement with ODU.  If you have questions about or are interested in the affiliation agreement, please see Justin Fair before November 22, 2021.


Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, and Engineering