Dementia Research Network Ireland
@drni.bsky.social
DRNI facilitates collaborative interdisciplinary research & policy development in dementia on the island of Ireland. School of Medicine, TCD.
Don't miss the Creative Brainwaves event in Friday, 14th November in the LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire🎨🎭🎼🎸💃
The event will showcase global and local initiatives in creative arts, dementia, brain health, PD, & extended reality (XR) with talks & workshops.
To book: www.tickettailor.com/events/dlrli...
The event will showcase global and local initiatives in creative arts, dementia, brain health, PD, & extended reality (XR) with talks & workshops.
To book: www.tickettailor.com/events/dlrli...
November 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Don't miss the Creative Brainwaves event in Friday, 14th November in the LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire🎨🎭🎼🎸💃
The event will showcase global and local initiatives in creative arts, dementia, brain health, PD, & extended reality (XR) with talks & workshops.
To book: www.tickettailor.com/events/dlrli...
The event will showcase global and local initiatives in creative arts, dementia, brain health, PD, & extended reality (XR) with talks & workshops.
To book: www.tickettailor.com/events/dlrli...
Reposted by Dementia Research Network Ireland
Honored to be spotlighted by Trasna na dTonnta! 🧠🔬🇮🇪😊
🔦Trasna na dTonnta has set its spotlight on Dr @maggieflanagan.bsky.social!
🧠A neuropathologist in @uthealthsa.bsky.social her research is in diagnostic neuropathology, brain banking, and cutting-edge digital pathology.
To learn more about Margaret's work, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
🧠A neuropathologist in @uthealthsa.bsky.social her research is in diagnostic neuropathology, brain banking, and cutting-edge digital pathology.
To learn more about Margaret's work, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
November 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Honored to be spotlighted by Trasna na dTonnta! 🧠🔬🇮🇪😊
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On 9 December, an important event on "Dementia and Brain Health in Women - Barriers and Opportunities" is taking at the Parliament in Brussels.
Mark the date and sign up to join @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social and @drni.bsky.social in person or to attend online:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Mark the date and sign up to join @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social and @drni.bsky.social in person or to attend online:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
November 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
On 9 December, an important event on "Dementia and Brain Health in Women - Barriers and Opportunities" is taking at the Parliament in Brussels.
Mark the date and sign up to join @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social and @drni.bsky.social in person or to attend online:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Mark the date and sign up to join @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social and @drni.bsky.social in person or to attend online:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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📢 There's still plenty of time to take part in the Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II!
Access large datasets with academic and technical support from an expert in-house team that is here to help every step of the way.💡
Deadline: 31/01/2026
#DataChallengeII 🧠
Access large datasets with academic and technical support from an expert in-house team that is here to help every step of the way.💡
Deadline: 31/01/2026
#DataChallengeII 🧠
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
📢 There's still plenty of time to take part in the Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II!
Access large datasets with academic and technical support from an expert in-house team that is here to help every step of the way.💡
Deadline: 31/01/2026
#DataChallengeII 🧠
Access large datasets with academic and technical support from an expert in-house team that is here to help every step of the way.💡
Deadline: 31/01/2026
#DataChallengeII 🧠
The EMERALD-Lewy project at @tcddublin.bsky.social are looking for participants for a workshop with Lewy body dementia care partners.
This novel workshop will explore being a carer through the creative arts🎨🎭🎼
ℹ️ For more information, or to register your interest, please email: brownesh@tcd.ie.
This novel workshop will explore being a carer through the creative arts🎨🎭🎼
ℹ️ For more information, or to register your interest, please email: brownesh@tcd.ie.
November 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The EMERALD-Lewy project at @tcddublin.bsky.social are looking for participants for a workshop with Lewy body dementia care partners.
This novel workshop will explore being a carer through the creative arts🎨🎭🎼
ℹ️ For more information, or to register your interest, please email: brownesh@tcd.ie.
This novel workshop will explore being a carer through the creative arts🎨🎭🎼
ℹ️ For more information, or to register your interest, please email: brownesh@tcd.ie.
🔦Trasna na dTonnta has set its spotlight on Dr @maggieflanagan.bsky.social!
🧠A neuropathologist in @uthealthsa.bsky.social her research is in diagnostic neuropathology, brain banking, and cutting-edge digital pathology.
To learn more about Margaret's work, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
🧠A neuropathologist in @uthealthsa.bsky.social her research is in diagnostic neuropathology, brain banking, and cutting-edge digital pathology.
To learn more about Margaret's work, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
November 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🔦Trasna na dTonnta has set its spotlight on Dr @maggieflanagan.bsky.social!
🧠A neuropathologist in @uthealthsa.bsky.social her research is in diagnostic neuropathology, brain banking, and cutting-edge digital pathology.
To learn more about Margaret's work, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
🧠A neuropathologist in @uthealthsa.bsky.social her research is in diagnostic neuropathology, brain banking, and cutting-edge digital pathology.
To learn more about Margaret's work, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
🎉Registration open!
📢DRNI& @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social "Dementia&Brain Health in Women-Barriers and Opportunities" is rescheduled for 0⃣9⃣ December!
📍Join @lorinanaci.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dementia_office & more in Brussels or online.
➡️Register: forms.gle/Tp8c8gW2PxPY...
📢DRNI& @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social "Dementia&Brain Health in Women-Barriers and Opportunities" is rescheduled for 0⃣9⃣ December!
📍Join @lorinanaci.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dementia_office & more in Brussels or online.
➡️Register: forms.gle/Tp8c8gW2PxPY...
October 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🎉Registration open!
📢DRNI& @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social "Dementia&Brain Health in Women-Barriers and Opportunities" is rescheduled for 0⃣9⃣ December!
📍Join @lorinanaci.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dementia_office & more in Brussels or online.
➡️Register: forms.gle/Tp8c8gW2PxPY...
📢DRNI& @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social "Dementia&Brain Health in Women-Barriers and Opportunities" is rescheduled for 0⃣9⃣ December!
📍Join @lorinanaci.bsky.social @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu @dementia_office & more in Brussels or online.
➡️Register: forms.gle/Tp8c8gW2PxPY...
DRNI were very excited to attend the @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social fabulous DRATgon's Den research event yesterday. ECR's presentations & the quality of the research was outstanding, big congratulations to the winner & all who took part, and to the ASI for organising such a fun event!
October 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
DRNI were very excited to attend the @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social fabulous DRATgon's Den research event yesterday. ECR's presentations & the quality of the research was outstanding, big congratulations to the winner & all who took part, and to the ASI for organising such a fun event!
🧠Are you a care partner of a person living with LBD?
✍️The Emerald Lewy project in @tcddublin.bsky.social is inviting current/former care partners of a person with dementia to take a survey to identify support gaps & improving quality of life.
➡️See below or go to tinyurl.com/5bs9prac
✍️The Emerald Lewy project in @tcddublin.bsky.social is inviting current/former care partners of a person with dementia to take a survey to identify support gaps & improving quality of life.
➡️See below or go to tinyurl.com/5bs9prac
October 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🧠Are you a care partner of a person living with LBD?
✍️The Emerald Lewy project in @tcddublin.bsky.social is inviting current/former care partners of a person with dementia to take a survey to identify support gaps & improving quality of life.
➡️See below or go to tinyurl.com/5bs9prac
✍️The Emerald Lewy project in @tcddublin.bsky.social is inviting current/former care partners of a person with dementia to take a survey to identify support gaps & improving quality of life.
➡️See below or go to tinyurl.com/5bs9prac
🤝Don't miss "Voice in Action: Social health supports for people living with young-onset dementia" in @universityofgalway.bsky.social on October 29th!
Part of the #PPIFestival2025, this event will share research insights & personal stories of people living with young-onset dementia.
Register below⬇️
Part of the #PPIFestival2025, this event will share research insights & personal stories of people living with young-onset dementia.
Register below⬇️
October 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
🤝Don't miss "Voice in Action: Social health supports for people living with young-onset dementia" in @universityofgalway.bsky.social on October 29th!
Part of the #PPIFestival2025, this event will share research insights & personal stories of people living with young-onset dementia.
Register below⬇️
Part of the #PPIFestival2025, this event will share research insights & personal stories of people living with young-onset dementia.
Register below⬇️
What an amazing experience #35AEC has been! DRNI really enjoyed the knowledgeable & thought-provoking presentations, innovative and insightful posters, & meaningful networking with great people. Thank you @alzheimereurope.bsky.social - and we can't wait to attend #36AEC next year in Dublin!
October 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
What an amazing experience #35AEC has been! DRNI really enjoyed the knowledgeable & thought-provoking presentations, innovative and insightful posters, & meaningful networking with great people. Thank you @alzheimereurope.bsky.social - and we can't wait to attend #36AEC next year in Dublin!
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"Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests" - A new study by the Global Brain Institute is featured in the Irish Times. #Neuroscience The Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/10/03/creativity-could-be-prescribed-to-improve-brain-health-study-suggests/
https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/10/03/creativity-could-be-prescribed-to-improve-brain-health-study-suggests/
Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests
Music, dance, visual arts, and even specific video games can slow brain ageing, Trinity College research finds
www.irishtimes.com
October 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"Creativity could be prescribed to improve brain health, study suggests" - A new study by the Global Brain Institute is featured in the Irish Times. #Neuroscience The Irish Times
https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/10/03/creativity-could-be-prescribed-to-improve-brain-health-study-suggests/
https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/10/03/creativity-could-be-prescribed-to-improve-brain-health-study-suggests/
🚨Unfortunately, our event with @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social is postponed due to strikes scheduled in Brussels, which are expected to significantly impact transportation for both speakers & attendees.
We will communicate the new event date as soon as it is confirmed - thanks for your understanding!
We will communicate the new event date as soon as it is confirmed - thanks for your understanding!
October 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🚨Unfortunately, our event with @ninacarberrymep.bsky.social is postponed due to strikes scheduled in Brussels, which are expected to significantly impact transportation for both speakers & attendees.
We will communicate the new event date as soon as it is confirmed - thanks for your understanding!
We will communicate the new event date as soon as it is confirmed - thanks for your understanding!
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🎉 #MyMovingBrain is coming to Galway – the final stop in our national series.
Join us on November 1st at the @uniofgalway.bsky.social for a day of inclusive sport, science activities, & inspiring talks on brain health and inclusivity in sport.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
Join us on November 1st at the @uniofgalway.bsky.social for a day of inclusive sport, science activities, & inspiring talks on brain health and inclusivity in sport.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
October 1, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🎉 #MyMovingBrain is coming to Galway – the final stop in our national series.
Join us on November 1st at the @uniofgalway.bsky.social for a day of inclusive sport, science activities, & inspiring talks on brain health and inclusivity in sport.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
Join us on November 1st at the @uniofgalway.bsky.social for a day of inclusive sport, science activities, & inspiring talks on brain health and inclusivity in sport.
Register at: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
🎨🎭📚🧠Don't miss a fascinating webinar on brain health and cultural spaces, taking place tomorrow from the Global Health Brain Institute!
🗓️Wednesday, 17th September
⏲️14.00-15.00
➡️To registration and for more information, please go to: www.gbhi.org/events/why-c...
🗓️Wednesday, 17th September
⏲️14.00-15.00
➡️To registration and for more information, please go to: www.gbhi.org/events/why-c...
Global Brain Health Institute | Why Cultural Spaces Can Make a Difference to Your Brain Health
Museums and galleries are special places where individuals and communities can come together for connection, wellbeing, and sense making. There is growing evidence that visiting cultural spaces can lo...
www.gbhi.org
September 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎨🎭📚🧠Don't miss a fascinating webinar on brain health and cultural spaces, taking place tomorrow from the Global Health Brain Institute!
🗓️Wednesday, 17th September
⏲️14.00-15.00
➡️To registration and for more information, please go to: www.gbhi.org/events/why-c...
🗓️Wednesday, 17th September
⏲️14.00-15.00
➡️To registration and for more information, please go to: www.gbhi.org/events/why-c...
👏Thank you to the DSIDC for organising Advanced Healthcare Planning Day last Friday, a really important and timely event.
The day was full of informative, useful and practical talks, in the great surrounds of MISA, St James's Hospital.
The day was full of informative, useful and practical talks, in the great surrounds of MISA, St James's Hospital.
September 15, 2025 at 2:35 PM
👏Thank you to the DSIDC for organising Advanced Healthcare Planning Day last Friday, a really important and timely event.
The day was full of informative, useful and practical talks, in the great surrounds of MISA, St James's Hospital.
The day was full of informative, useful and practical talks, in the great surrounds of MISA, St James's Hospital.
🔦DRNI's Trasna na dTonnta has set its spotlight on @darraghobrien.bsky.social , neuroscientist at @ox.ac.uk!
➡️To learn more about Darragh's work in translational proteomics & neurodegenerative disease, & about Trasna na dTonnta, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
➡️To learn more about Darragh's work in translational proteomics & neurodegenerative disease, & about Trasna na dTonnta, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
Trasna na dTonnta | Dementia Research Network Ireland
dementianetwork.ie
September 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
🔦DRNI's Trasna na dTonnta has set its spotlight on @darraghobrien.bsky.social , neuroscientist at @ox.ac.uk!
➡️To learn more about Darragh's work in translational proteomics & neurodegenerative disease, & about Trasna na dTonnta, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
➡️To learn more about Darragh's work in translational proteomics & neurodegenerative disease, & about Trasna na dTonnta, go to: dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...
➡️Registration is now open for DRNI & Nina Carberry MEP event "Dementia and Brain Health in Women-Barriers and Opportunities"!
🗓️14/10
⌚️12.30-14.30 CET
📍European Parliament
✍️For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/2tm524ry
🗓️14/10
⌚️12.30-14.30 CET
📍European Parliament
✍️For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/2tm524ry
September 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
➡️Registration is now open for DRNI & Nina Carberry MEP event "Dementia and Brain Health in Women-Barriers and Opportunities"!
🗓️14/10
⌚️12.30-14.30 CET
📍European Parliament
✍️For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/2tm524ry
🗓️14/10
⌚️12.30-14.30 CET
📍European Parliament
✍️For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/2tm524ry
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🤩 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’ll be back this November with our next event in Galway – details coming soon!
@researchireland.ie
September 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
🤩 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’ll be back this November with our next event in Galway – details coming soon!
@researchireland.ie
✨DRNI & TIMC were thrilled to host our symposium 'Less Common & Young Onset Dementias' on Wednesday in Tallaght University Hospital.
🤝Sincere thanks to our fantastic audience for attending, and for their great engagement and interest! Special thanks also to our marvellous speakers.
🤝Sincere thanks to our fantastic audience for attending, and for their great engagement and interest! Special thanks also to our marvellous speakers.
September 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
✨DRNI & TIMC were thrilled to host our symposium 'Less Common & Young Onset Dementias' on Wednesday in Tallaght University Hospital.
🤝Sincere thanks to our fantastic audience for attending, and for their great engagement and interest! Special thanks also to our marvellous speakers.
🤝Sincere thanks to our fantastic audience for attending, and for their great engagement and interest! Special thanks also to our marvellous speakers.
📄Survey - Developing an Integrated Care Pathway for LBD in Ireland
➡️The EMERALD-Lewy project is developing a co-produced Lewy Body Dementia integrated care pathway for Ireland.
✍️Take this survey to provide valuable insights into current practice: tinyurl.com/34vkmbpk
➡️The EMERALD-Lewy project is developing a co-produced Lewy Body Dementia integrated care pathway for Ireland.
✍️Take this survey to provide valuable insights into current practice: tinyurl.com/34vkmbpk
August 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
📄Survey - Developing an Integrated Care Pathway for LBD in Ireland
➡️The EMERALD-Lewy project is developing a co-produced Lewy Body Dementia integrated care pathway for Ireland.
✍️Take this survey to provide valuable insights into current practice: tinyurl.com/34vkmbpk
➡️The EMERALD-Lewy project is developing a co-produced Lewy Body Dementia integrated care pathway for Ireland.
✍️Take this survey to provide valuable insights into current practice: tinyurl.com/34vkmbpk
Reposted by Dementia Research Network Ireland
#REMINDER: The Expression of Interest deadline for Global Talent Ireland is this Thursday, 28th August. Global Talent Ireland aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. For more visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/global-talent-ireland/
August 25, 2025 at 9:49 AM
#REMINDER: The Expression of Interest deadline for Global Talent Ireland is this Thursday, 28th August. Global Talent Ireland aims to attract exceptional mid-career and established researchers from across the globe to Ireland. For more visit: www.researchireland.ie/funding/global-talent-ireland/
📢Join @TUH_Tallaght Institute of Memory & Cognition on 0⃣3⃣/0⃣9⃣ for a Clinical Symposium on Less Common & Young-Onset Dementia!
Target audience are HCP's involved in diagnosis &care of people with less common & YOD. Approved for CPD.
➡️To register: tinyurl.com/mrx2kzs2
Target audience are HCP's involved in diagnosis &care of people with less common & YOD. Approved for CPD.
➡️To register: tinyurl.com/mrx2kzs2
August 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
📢Join @TUH_Tallaght Institute of Memory & Cognition on 0⃣3⃣/0⃣9⃣ for a Clinical Symposium on Less Common & Young-Onset Dementia!
Target audience are HCP's involved in diagnosis &care of people with less common & YOD. Approved for CPD.
➡️To register: tinyurl.com/mrx2kzs2
Target audience are HCP's involved in diagnosis &care of people with less common & YOD. Approved for CPD.
➡️To register: tinyurl.com/mrx2kzs2
Reposted by Dementia Research Network Ireland
The latest charity to open an EOI call under the HRCI/@hrbireland.bsky.social Joint Funding Scheme is The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Up to €240,000 is available for projects of 24 months. The closing date for receipt of EOIs is 12/9/2025. More info hrci.ie/joint-fundin...
#HealthResearchMatters
#HealthResearchMatters
August 18, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The latest charity to open an EOI call under the HRCI/@hrbireland.bsky.social Joint Funding Scheme is The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Up to €240,000 is available for projects of 24 months. The closing date for receipt of EOIs is 12/9/2025. More info hrci.ie/joint-fundin...
#HealthResearchMatters
#HealthResearchMatters
Reposted by Dementia Research Network Ireland
🧠🍺Brains, beers, and banter — all in one night! Join fellow early-career neuroscientists for a pre-Neuroscience Ireland Conference Pub Quiz!
📍 Botanic Inn, 23–27 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RU
📅 Wednesday, August 27, 2025
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@nsi-ecrn.bsky.social
📍 Botanic Inn, 23–27 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RU
📅 Wednesday, August 27, 2025
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@nsi-ecrn.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 11:36 AM
🧠🍺Brains, beers, and banter — all in one night! Join fellow early-career neuroscientists for a pre-Neuroscience Ireland Conference Pub Quiz!
📍 Botanic Inn, 23–27 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RU
📅 Wednesday, August 27, 2025
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@nsi-ecrn.bsky.social
📍 Botanic Inn, 23–27 Malone Rd, Belfast BT9 6RU
📅 Wednesday, August 27, 2025
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
@nsi-ecrn.bsky.social