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Associate Professor, Vice Dean EDI University of Galway, researching microRNAs in muscle and ageing
The first collaborative
@react-enlight.bsky.social
review is out!
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Thanks to Anton and Petar for leading this
#sarcopenia
#ageing
#peptides
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Role of Peptides in Skeletal Muscle Wasting: A Scoping Review
Background Systemic muscle wasting is a prevalent condition that predicts adverse health outcomes in aging and disease. Despite its clinical relevance, the development of predictive biomarkers and e.....
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jcsm.70109
about 1 month ago
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REACT ENLIGHT
about 2 months ago
We also got to experience the SPRAAKLAB — a mobile laboratory developed for research in linguistics🗣️✨ Learning about speech perception and production helps us understand how ageing impacts communication! More in:
www.rug.nl/research/clc...
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about 2 months ago
We wrapped up with an insightful discussion and future perspectives! 🌟 An engaging and thought-provoking workshop — thank you to the organisers
@rug.nl
and
@unitartupress.bsky.social
for an event full of collaboration and networking.
#ENLIGHTREACT
#AgeingResearch
#BiologyOfAging
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Dugdale Research Group
about 2 months ago
And now
@miles2708.bsky.social
is talking about non-invasive neurophysiological and stimulation methods for a modern perspective on aging
@react-enlight.bsky.social
@rug.nl
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Dugdale Research Group
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Now the
@unitartupress.bsky.social
afternoon of the
@react-enlight.bsky.social
workshop on modern perspectives on the biology of aging by Pärt Peterson on the aging immune system
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Dugdale Research Group
about 2 months ago
So nice to meet
@react-enlight.bsky.social
members in person, at today’s workshop
@rug.nl
on Modern Perspectives on the Biology of Aging
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REACT ENLIGHT
about 2 months ago
We’ve arrived in Groningen! Excited to connect and exchange ideas on ageing research from diverse perspectives. A big thank you to the organisers
@rug.nl
and
#UniversityofTartu
#AgeingResearch
#ENLIGHTREACT
#BiologyOfAging
#Networking
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Marjon de Vos
about 2 months ago
Hannah Dugdale on Evolutionary Medicine and Aging at the first ENLIGHT-REACT workshop 'Modern Perspectives on the Biology of Ageing'
@react-enlight.bsky.social
@rug.nl
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REACT ENLIGHT
about 2 months ago
Great talk from postdoc Natalia Ortí on Targeting neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases! 🧠✨
#ENLIGHTREACT
#AgeingResearch
#Neurodegeneration
@rug.nl
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Dugdale Research Group
about 2 months ago
At the
@react-enlight.bsky.social
@rug.nl
now Niki Gervais is giving a workshop on the neurobiology of menopause
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REACT ENLIGHT
3 months ago
🦠 How do microbes shape ageing & health? Dr. Marjon de Vos (University of Groningen) studies infections, the urobiome, and antibiotic resistance to understand healthy lifespans. Watch here 👉
vimeo.com/701376819
#HealthyAgeing
#Microbiome
#REACTNetwork
@rug.nl
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Marjon de Vos | Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences | RUG | L'Oréal Unesco For Women in Science laureate 2022
This is "Marjon de Vos | Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences | RUG | L'Oréal Unesco For Women in Science laureate 2022" by LNVH…
https://vimeo.com/701376819
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REACT ENLIGHT
3 months ago
Brain oscillations (mu & beta rhythms) shape how the motor cortex responds to TMS. 🎥 Watch the summary of Dr Wischnewski 👉
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUeb...
To learn more: DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2022.08.005
#Neuroscience
#BrainHealth
#TMS
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Real-Time EEG Analysis And Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
YouTube video by Psyched!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUebf6cdVtU
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REACT ENLIGHT
3 months ago
@rug.nl
@enlightenscot.bsky.social
#HealthyAgeing
#REACTNetwork
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KasiaWhysall
REACT ENLIGHT
3 months ago
📢 Big news! The REACT Network website is now live 🎉 Find out more about our work on ageing, training, and upcoming events 👉
react-etn.vercel.app
#REACTNetwork
#AgeingResearch
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v0 App
Created with v0
https://react-etn.vercel.app
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KasiaWhysall
REACT ENLIGHT
about 2 months ago
Excited to announce the 1st Thematic Workshop of the
#ENLIGHTREACT
Network! 🧬 Modern Perspectives on the Biology of Aging 📍 University of Groningen 📅 November 6–7, 2025 Organised by
@rug.nl
&
#unitartu
#AgeingResearch
#REACTNetwork
#BiologyOfAging
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KasiaWhysall
Dugdale Research Group
about 2 months ago
As part of
@react-enlight.bsky.social
we have a public lecture next Thursday on the evolution of ageing across the tree of life by
@yagmurerten.bsky.social
, come along! 👇
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REACT ENLIGHT
7 months ago
We are introducing our REACT collaborators across the ENLIGHT network! First up:
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
in Ireland 🇮🇪
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KasiaWhysall
REACT ENLIGHT
6 months ago
🔬🧠💪💻
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REACT ENLIGHT
4 months ago
Meet UDEM
@unibe.ch
@inselgruppe.bsky.social
– REACT Network Collaborator UDEM is a powerhouse of interdisciplinary research, focusing on the metabolic diseases.
#REACTNetwork
#HealthyAgeing
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REACT ENLIGHT
3 months ago
🌿Today we have stepped outside the lab to share a day of nature mindfulness, tea and discussion on ageing and dementia research.
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myRIAD
3 months ago
The Research and Education in Ageing Collaborative Team (REACT) at the University hosted a 'Nature Mindfulness for older adults and people living with dementia' event this past Friday at Brigit's Garden to discuss age-related research.
#AlzheimersResearch
#JPND
#dementiaresearch
#REACT
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Delighted to share the work from Karen and Jacopo on a multi-agent AI tool to support microRNA research
arxiv.org/abs/2508.08331
@galwayrna.bsky.social
@react-enlight.bsky.social
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miRKatAI: An Integrated Database and Multi-agent AI system for microRNA Research
MicroRNAs (miRs) are robust regulators of gene expression, implicated in most biological processes. microRNAs predominantly downregulate the expression of genes post-transcriptionally and each miR is ...
https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.08331
4 months ago
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KasiaWhysall
Galway RNA Research Cluster
9 months ago
@kasiawhysall.bsky.social
discusses
#senescence
and
#senolytics
in relation to understanding and treating age-related diseases, in this article by the Irish Examiner.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...
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Can targeting 'zombie' cells really slow down ageing?
Zombie cells are a hot topic in the scientific community, with groundbreaking research being conducted worldwide to find ways to halt their damaging and inflammatory effects
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/healthandwellbeing/arid-41597320.html
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KasiaWhysall
REACT ENLIGHT
7 months ago
📍 Located in the Human Biology Building This team is led by
@kasiawhysall.bsky.social
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KasiaWhysall
REACT ENLIGHT
7 months ago
At
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
, Dr
@kasiawhysall.bsky.social
's group focuses on: 🧬 microRNAs as therapeutics 💪 Muscle wasting (sarcopenia & disease) 🧠 Alzheimer’s & neurodegeneration 🧪 Rare diseases linked to V-ATPase mutations 🔬 Learn more at
kasiawhysall.wixsite.com/website
#HealthyAgeing
#ENLIGHT
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KasiaWhysall
REACT ENLIGHT
6 months ago
@kasiawhysall.bsky.social
in
@uniofgalway.bsky.social
hosted the 22nd SFRRI Biennial Meeting this June (2025), bringing together experts in redox and oxidative stress! 🧬 Theme: The New Era of Redox Biology: from Basic Biochemistry to Redox Omics
@sfrre-ecr.bsky.social
@sfrraustralasia.bsky.social
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KasiaWhysall
REACT ENLIGHT
6 months ago
#BenBedPhar
symposium took place in Galway
@kasiawhysall.bsky.social
where
@mariaborjaa.bsky.social
ECR REACT presented her work on
#NRF2
and miRs in ageing!
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Welcoming new ERASMUS students in the group today as Daniel discusses microRNAs in muscle wasting
10 months ago
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myRIAD
11 months ago
The myRIAD project is co-ordinated by Kasia Whysall from the University of Galway. Joining Kasia for the Galway team are co-PI Leo Quinlan, and Postdocs Maria Borja Gonzalez and Anthony Sannicandro.
myriad-jpnd.com
@kasiawhysall.bsky.social
#neurodegeneration
#RNA
#microRNA
#JPND
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myRIADjpnd
https://myriad-jpnd.com
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