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CABR is a commercially focused Research Centre & Technology Gateway 🇮🇪🇪🇺 #EUinmyregion. It is a collaboration between TUS:MM & MTU.
We are delighted to announce that Dr Reihaneh Kordsedehi has joined CABR as a Postdoctoral Scientist, where she works on the TRANSFORM project (Transforming Food Waste into Functional Ingredients).

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October 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Dr Zhaoqi Bin, a Postdoctoral Researcher with the Circular Agriculture and Biotechnology Research Group at CABR, is investigating how farming practices influence soil health and biodiversity as part of the EU-funded SOILCRATES project.

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October 6, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Another successful CABR research colloquium took place on 23 September 2026 at MTU Kerry. The event brought together the CABR research team to share and discuss the latest research updates from across CABR laboratories.

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September 30, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Dr Arnold Marisa, Postdoctoral Scientist at CABR, is investigating how bioactive ingredients extracted from Irish sheep wool could be used for developing high-value products, as part of the SPRINGWOOL project.

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September 29, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Rosana de Assis Borges is a Postgraduate Research Student with the BOOC Research Group at CABR. Rosana is developing a hydrogel-based lung model that can be used to study lung diseases and evaluate potential therapeutic treatments.

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September 22, 2026 at 7:45 AM
EVOS M7000 Imaging System

- Manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Funded by Enterprise Ireland
- Available at CABR for industry collaborations

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September 15, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Ireland's first Green Biorefinery and Anaerobic Digestion demonstration plant was officially launched at Farm Zero C on 2 September 2026 by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD.

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September 9, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Megan O'Brien, PhD Researcher at CABR, is investigating how green biorefinery systems can transform Irish biomass into high-value products that support sustainable livestock production.

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September 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM
We are delighted to share the latest issue of the CABR newsletter, Bioscience for Business, August 2026.

Read the latest issue and explore previous editions here: cabr.ie/newsletter

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September 3, 2026 at 11:45 AM
CABR's research work contributes to multiple SDGs. One of them is SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production.

Examples of CABR Research Aligned with SDG 12:

(1) SPRINGWOOL Project
(2) Microalgae Cultivation Suite
(3) CircleBio-P Project

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September 3, 2026 at 7:45 AM
CABR's research work contributes to multiple SDGs. One of them is SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals.

Examples of CABR Research Aligned with SDG 17:

(1) REVEIRE Project
(2) Mara Blue Project

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September 2, 2026 at 7:45 AM
CABR's research work contributes to multiple SDGs. One of them is SDG 15: Life on Land.

Examples of CABR Research Aligned with SDG 15:

(1) BIOS4Grass Project
(2) SOILCRATES Project
(3) Rural BioReFarmeries Project

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September 1, 2026 at 7:45 AM
CABR's research work contributes to multiple SDGs. One of them is SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

Examples of the CABR Research Aligned with SDG 3:

(1) MAPBIO-MILK
(2) Developing New Approaches to Treating Sepsis
(3) Biovascular-3D
(4) Atlantik Body Care (Case Study)

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August 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Damian Gornik (Communications Officer, CABR) recently completed a Short-Term Scientific Mission (STSM) in Skopje as part of the SMART-RURAL COST Action, developing scientific communication resources.

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August 25, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Dr Tielidy Lima (Postdoctoral Scientist, BOOC at CABR, TUS) is investigating how valuable bioactive compounds can be extracted from Irish wool to support the development of sustainable products for the cosmetics and healthcare sectors.

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August 20, 2026 at 7:45 AM
2D-LC–Q-TOF Mass Spectrometry System (CABR Equipment Spotlight)
- Manufactured by Agilent Technologies
- Funded by Enterprise Ireland
- Available at CABR for industry collaborations

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August 18, 2026 at 7:45 AM
We are saddened to share the news of the passing of our friend and colleague, Dr Sushanta Kumar Saha. Sushanta died unexpectedly on Tuesday evening last week while visiting his home in India.

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August 5, 2026 at 1:38 PM
We are pleased to announce that that Dr Donagh Hennessy has joined CABR as a Postdoctoral Scientist (Feedstock Mapping), where he contributes to the TRANSFORM project.

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July 27, 2026 at 6:37 AM
We are excited to announce that Mr Chatan Rai Surana has joined CABR as a Research Assistant, where he contributes to industry-collaborative research projects focused on bio-based innovation.

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July 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Dr Viruja Ummat had the pleasure to represent CircBio at CABR last week and present her research work during the 2nd General Assembly of the EMBEDED Project in Braga, Portugal, hosted by the teams from Universidade do Minho and SOGRAPE.

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June 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Mr Lord Gyimah, a PhD researcher on the BIOS4Grass project at CABR, MTU, presented part of his PhD research at the Irish Plant Scientists’ Association Conference on 16 June 2026 at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin.

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June 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Ms Joanne Hanifin, a PhD researcher on the MAPBIO-MILK project at CABR, MTU, presented part of her PhD research at the 38th British Mastitis Conference (BMC), which took place in Worcester, United Kingdom, on 16 and 17 June 2026.

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June 23, 2026 at 3:19 PM
How CABR Helped BioClover (previously Red Clover Farm) Validate the Skin Benefits of Its Natural Skincare Products (Case Study)

Project Funding: Enterprise Ireland Innovation Voucher

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June 19, 2026 at 7:45 AM
CABR research staff had the pleasure of taking part in the @mtu.ie Faculty of Science and Informatics Away Day’, which took place at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, on 15 June 2026.

Thank you to the MTU Faculty of Science & Informatics for organising the event!

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June 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM
We are delighted to share the latest issue of the CABR newsletter, Bioscience for Business, June 2026.

Read the latest issue and explore previous editions here: www.cabr.ie/newsletter

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June 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM