🎉 A brilliant night at the @chambersireland.bsky.social Sustainable Business Impact Awards. No win this time, but a great chance to celebrate our #MyMovingBrain community connect series—and to recognise everyone who’s helped shape it so far. @epilepsyireland.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

🧬New study in Molecular Psychiatry, with FutureNeuro Investigator Prof Catherine Mooney, suggests autism-related biological changes may begin before birth. If confirmed in larger studies, these biomarkers could support earlier identification and timely care: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...

🎉 Getting excited for #PPIFestival2025! Join us at @rcsi.bsky.social on Oct 1–2 for the launch. We’re delighted to be contributing to the session on PPI in Collaborative Networks & Research Centres. Find out more and register here: 100896engagecms.campusnexus.cloud/ppi-national...

Thank you to the FutureNeuro researchers who hosted our stand at the National @epilepsyireland.bsky.social Conference on Saturday! Great to connect with the #Epilepsy community and share updates on our current research and Centre activities 🙌 @researchireland.ie @chrisgreene.bsky.social

Check out our new review ⬇️ microRNAs in inflammation & repair in Multiple Sclerosis. Really enjoyed writing this with Dr Maria Muñoz San Martin and team 👩🏻‍💻

Our new review from @dowlingjk.bsky.social's team @rcsi.bsky.social examines how microRNAs regulate inflammation and repair in MS. Using advanced stem-cell models, the review highlights their potential as biomarkers & therapeutic targets to support brain repair: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...

Researchers, including several from FutureNeuro, found people with temporal lobe epilepsy experience more widespread brain changes across adulthood, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and treatment: futureneurocentre.ie/publications... @researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social

FutureNeuro supports The Mirror Stage by Brokentalkers, developed with our PIs Prof David Cotter & Prof Mary Cannon and the PSI-STAR programme, created with people with lived experience of psychosis to challenge stigma & deepen understanding: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-... @rcsi.bsky.social

Last week, researchers from across the Centre joined our Townhall at the Explorium to reflect on 2025 achievements. A highlight was a training session on #EngagedResearch delivered by Dr Emma Dorris, exploring its benefits and helping our researchers develop their own ideas. @researchireland.ie

Great @nature.com Technology feature on how biobanks can drive research. Our Deputy Director, Prof Cavalleri, shares how epilepsy researchers use biobanks at @rcsi.bsky.social to access detailed clinical data, streamline consent and collaborations with clinicians: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

🧬 Our new research with CHI Crumlin, reviewed 5 years of genetic testing in paediatric neurology. The study found clear clinical benefits but also highlighted significant time and resource demands, pointing to the value of embedding genetic counsellors: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...

🌟 FutureNeuro is hiring a Reporting and Finance Officer (maternity cover) to oversee budgets, manage reporting, support audits, and assist with day-to-day operations. Find out more and apply by September 25: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... #NewJob #HiringNow #Finance #Reporting

🤩 We loved being part of SportAbility Day 2025 on Saturday! Our team hosted an information stand, sharing insights from past #MyMovingBrain events and connecting with the community. We’ll be back this November with our next event in Galway – details coming soon! @researchireland.ie

🌟 We’re hiring! 🌟 FutureNeuro is seeking a Digital Health Innovation Lead to champion our data & digital health assets, strengthen collaborations, and drive impact. Find out more and apply by Sept 25: my.corehr.com/pls/coreport... @rcsi.bsky.social @rcsi-research.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

Researchers from RCSI and CHI write in JAMA Network Open on how the COVID-19 pandemic shaped infant development. They reflect on new evidence showing complex effects of social restrictions, parenting and protective factors during early childhood. ➡️ jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #RSCIdiscover

👏 Great to see so many FutureNeuro researchers at the recent International Epilepsy Congress! Thanks to the clinicians who support our work & to @epilepsyireland.bsky.social & Irish Epilepsy League for nominating our Director, @dchenshall.bsky.social, for the 2025 Ambassador for Epilepsy Award.

🧠 New FutureNeuro research shows two FDA-approved drugs reduced seizure risk in pre-clinical TBI models, with stronger effects when combined. Since both drugs are already approved, this could accelerate testing for preventing post-traumatic epilepsy: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...

🙌 We’re thrilled to be collaborating with the @rcsi.bsky.social MyHealth Team on a new episode focused on brain health and physical activity, exploring how movement, sport and community engagement can empower people with neurological conditions – building on our #MyMovingBrain series.

🙌 Great turnout yesterday for the NeuroInsight MSCA Fellowship Programme’s Nature Masterclass: Applying for Research Positions at @rcsi.bsky.social. The workshop helped researchers build skills and strategies to find and secure the right research role. Thanks to all who joined!

🧠📖 Brain-Body Connections, co-edited by Prof Daniela Tropea, brings together 12 scientists exploring how the brain communicates with the body. Daniela and FutureNeuro colleagues contributed chapters on IGF signalling, the blood–brain barrier, and microRNAs: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...

Congrats Professor Henshall! Delighted to see your incredible work recognised - and to be here in Lisbon to congratulate you in-person! #IEC2025

🏆 Congratulations to our Director, Prof @dchenshall.bsky.social, on receiving the ILAE Ambassador for Epilepsy Award at the 36th International Epilepsy Congress in Lisbon—recognising his global impact on epilepsy research. @ilae-epilepsy.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social

🎉 Join us for #EuropeanResearchersNight on Friday, Sept 26 at RCSI. FutureNeuro researchers will run hands-on activities for all ages exploring DNA, the brain, and technology. Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/european-r... @rcsi.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

The brain & immune system are in constant conversation. Dr Sinead King's MSCA NeuroInsight fellowship uses brain imaging, immune data & AI to map this link across conditions, revealing patterns that could improve understanding & lead to personalised treatments: futureneurocentre.ie/researcher-s...

Come join my Department in @rcsi.bsky.social @futureneuro.bsky.social. We're especially interested in people with backgrounds in neuropsychiatry, neural engineering or digital health. Tenure track, start-up funding and protected time for research. Deadline this week.

🚨 Applications close this week. If you work in neuropsychiatry, neural engineering, or digital health, consider the StAR Lecturer role at @rcsi.bsky.social. Hear how Dr @chrisgreene.bsky.social’s research and career have grown through this position 👇

🎉 We’re celebrating 6 years of our Summer Internship Programme! This year, six undergraduates joined our teams, gaining hands-on research experience and exploring potential paths to FutureNeuro-funded PhDs. A big thank you to our interns for sharing what you learned today! @researchireland.ie

💫🤝 Connecting Researchers and Industry! Alongside groundbreaking research presentations, attendees will also have the chance to meet our industry partners — exhibitors who will be on site with their equipment to demonstrate products and answer questions.

A new publication by Dr Tina Bedenik & Prof Kathleen Bennett in collab w/ @hiqa.bsky.social colleagues explores perspectives of key stakeholders on role of patients in use of health data for primary & secondary purposes in Irl. doi.org/10.1186/s409... @researchireland.ie @futureneuro.bsky.social

💡 Our new paper led by Dr Tina Bedenik in collaboration with @hiqa.bsky.social explores key stakeholder perspectives on patient involvement in health data use in Ireland. Strong support for greater PPI coexists with differing views on data control, consent & implementation. doi.org/10.1186/s409...

⭐ We’re hiring a StAR Lecturer at @rcsi.bsky.social with expertise in neuropsychiatry, neural engineering, or digital health. Dr @chrisgreene.bsky.social, last year’s StAR Lecturer, talks about how this role has accelerated his career growth. Apply by August 29: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...

ICYMI: Temporal lobe epilepsy affects ~50 million people globally @brennan-lab-ucd.bsky.social @futureneuro.bsky.social & team link altered RNA methylation to changes in protein expression, neuronal structure, and seizure susceptibility across models: buff.ly/odAaTRs

Around 1 in 3 people with epilepsy don’t respond to current treatments. Our research found that blocking an ATP-release channel called CALHM1 worsened seizures, suggesting it may play a protective role & be a target for further investigation. futureneurocentre.ie/publications... @rcsi.bsky.social

🔬 Our researchers recently spent a week with clinical teams at Beaumont Hospital, gaining insight into epilepsy care and how research informs treatment. The placement supports career development and strengthens the link between science and patient needs: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...

Thanks to those young people living with FND who attended this @futureneuro.bsky.social creative workshop and shared what life is like with functional seizures.💚 🧡 #FNDIreland #FND #FunctionalSeizures @fndportal.bsky.social @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social

🎨 Last week we hosted Seizures and Me at @rcsi.bsky.social — a creative workshop where young people explored life with seizures through art and storytelling. Thank you to everyone who took part. We're proud to support projects that bring new perspectives to life with neurological conditions.

Temporal lobe epilepsy affects ~50 million people globally @brennan-lab-ucd.bsky.social @futureneuro.bsky.social & team link altered RNA methylation to changes in protein expression, neuronal structure, and seizure susceptibility across models: buff.ly/xcHntUK

Delighted to see our recent study published @jci-insight.bsky.social . Here we demonstrate profound disruption of m6A in temporal lobe epilepsy and show that it may regulate seizure susceptibility. Huge thanks to all the authors involved. @futureneuro.bsky.social @ucd-sbbs.bsky.social

📢 @epilepsyireland.bsky.social has launched their 9th Research Funding Call, focusing on priority areas identified to drive innovation and improve the lives of people with epilepsy. 🔗 Learn more and submit your Expression of Interest by September 26: www.epilepsy.ie/content/appl...

🧠 New FutureNeuro research shows how chemical tags on brain cell messages are altered in temporal lobe epilepsy. These tags control which proteins get made & disruption may contribute to seizures. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/publications... @brennan-lab-ucd.bsky.social @dchenshall.bsky.social

🌟 A warm welcome to Susan Dunne, who joins our Operations Team as Business Development Manager! With a wealth of experience, Susan will be key to building new industry partnerships and helping us deliver on ambitions goals. Delighted to have her with us! #FutureNeuro #NewStarter

🎥 Highlights from our third #MyMovingBrain event at Maynooth Post Primary are now live! A brilliant day of community, activity & conversations on brain health and inclusion in sport for people with neurological conditions: youtu.be/mjRvGMwomsc @researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social

🎉 Huge congratulations to our Funded Investigator, Prof Mark Cunningham, for being awarded the prestigious Tom Connor Distinguished Investigator Award! At FutureNeuro, he leads the development of human brain slice models, a collaborative project to reduce the adverse side effects of Perampanel.

🧠 On #WorldBrainDay, we’re sharing FutureNeuro research led by Prof Robert Forster at DCU. The team is developing a compact, low-cost device using brain-derived microRNAs to support early, accurate epilepsy diagnosis & make brain health monitoring more accessible to all. @dublincityuni.bsky.social

This #WorldBrainDay, we’re highlighting Dr Jennifer Dowling, our Investigator & member of the All-Ireland MS Research Network. Her work explores how immune cells called macrophages drive inflammation in MS—& how shifting their role could support repair in the CNS: vimeo.com/882864923/45...

🧠 This #WorldBrainDay, we're highlighting research into how aging affects people with MS. A FutureNeuro-supported study is exploring inflammaging"—age-related immune changes that may accelerate MS progression—to build better evidence and improve care: futureneurocentre.ie/how-aging-im...

🧠 For #WorldBrainDay, our PhD student Ben Bond spoke to @siliconrepublic.bsky.social about #DigitalPsychiatry, remote monitoring & the ethics of passive data. He shares why research must prioritise truth—& how tools like Neureka could shape mental health care www.siliconrepublic.com/innovation/d...

Congratulations to FutureNeuro researcher Prof Matt Campbell, who was among those awarded a @researchireland.ie sustainable laboratory certification 👏

💜 THANK YOU to everyone who has taken part in #5KforCDKL5! Your support is helping raise awareness, advance research, and provide practical support for families in Ireland living with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder. There’s still time to get involved or contribute: www.gofundme.com/f/5forCDKL5/...

Research Ireland is pleased to launch the Innovating in Health and Wellbeing Challenge. A webinar for this Challenge will take place on Thursday, 7th August at 2.00PM. The deadline for applications is 10th October 2025. For more information visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/heal...