Organisation profile
Organisation Overview
Ageing and brain disorders are among the greatest challenges of our time, requiring sustainable solutions to address the health, socioeconomic and cultural challenges and opportunities that face a growing and ageing global population. UCC Futures - Future Ageing and Brain Science is dedicated to advancing the understanding of brain disorders and of ageing, to promoting healthy ageing, and to improving diagnosis, prevention and treatment of age-related disorders.
Building upon UCC’s existing research excellence and infrastructure, UCC Futures - Future Ageing and Brain Science will advance the development of groundbreaking discoveries and technologies, responding to the challenges of brain disorders and diseases of ageing. We will partner with communities, healthcare and industry, in a focused collaborative research effort to improve outcomes and quality-of-life for all individuals and for our society.
UCC Futures – Future Ageing & Brain Science is committed to advancing transdisciplinary research and teaching, building upon our renowned expertise to tackle the growing challenges posed by brain disorders and age-related diseases. Our mission is to enhance healthy ageing, emphasising brain health promotion as a means to combat the leading causes of dependency and institutionalisation within our communities, both in Ireland and globally.