20/09/2013

INFANT Research Centre To Be Established In Cork

A perinatal research centre is to be established in Cork, one of seven world class research centres being founded by Science Foundation Ireland.

Studying the causes of pre-term births, the €13.6 million Irish Centre for Fetal and Noenatal Translational Research (INFANT) will aim to improve treatment and care for pregnant mothers and newborn babies.

The centre, based at Cork University Hospital, will be funded by both public and private money, with €7.6 million coming from public funding and €6 million from 15 industry partners.

(MH/CD)

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