Siobhain’s research group investigates how our microbiome (the microorganisms that live on and in our body) is essential to our health. With a particular focus on the microbiome-gut-brain axis. Some of the outcomes she examines include visceral and somatic pain, neurodevelopment of children and stress-related disorders and how these may be impacted by sex-differences and ameliorated through manipulation of the gut microbiome.

Siobhain also focuses on women’s health investigating the impact stress and diet in endometriosis, menopause and during pregnancy. She is currently funded by Enterprise Ireland to develop precision microbiome interventions to improve health and well-being for different stages of a woman’s life.

Siobhain has received many awards over her career and more recently she received the Innovation and Teaching Award 2021, UCC, Engaged Research Award 2023, UCC, Clinical Impact Award 2023, SPRINT Accelerator Programme, UCC and Entrepreneur and Industry Person of the year Award 2023, UCC.