FutureNeuro Centre
@futureneuro.bsky.social
FutureNeuro is the Research Ireland Centre for Translational Brain Science, based in RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Our vision is to change the patient journey for people affected by brain conditions.
🎄 Happy holidays from all of us at FutureNeuro!
A huge thank you to our clinicians, researchers, collaborators, industry partners, @researchireland.ie, and everyone living with or affected by brain conditions. Your insight and support continue to drive our work and the impact of brain science.
A huge thank you to our clinicians, researchers, collaborators, industry partners, @researchireland.ie, and everyone living with or affected by brain conditions. Your insight and support continue to drive our work and the impact of brain science.
December 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🎄 Happy holidays from all of us at FutureNeuro!
A huge thank you to our clinicians, researchers, collaborators, industry partners, @researchireland.ie, and everyone living with or affected by brain conditions. Your insight and support continue to drive our work and the impact of brain science.
A huge thank you to our clinicians, researchers, collaborators, industry partners, @researchireland.ie, and everyone living with or affected by brain conditions. Your insight and support continue to drive our work and the impact of brain science.
🔬 Last Saturday’s Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease conference brought together 40+ participants, including a research session led by Dr Niamh Connolly. Through EU-funded 4DPD-Omics and #AIPD, her work combines spatial multi-omics, PPI and AI to support earlier, targeted Parkinson’s care.
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🔬 Last Saturday’s Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease conference brought together 40+ participants, including a research session led by Dr Niamh Connolly. Through EU-funded 4DPD-Omics and #AIPD, her work combines spatial multi-omics, PPI and AI to support earlier, targeted Parkinson’s care.
🎉 2025 was a year of impact at FutureNeuro — advancing #Diagnostics, #Therapeutics & #DigitalHealth through new talent, clinical progress, data-driven initiatives, and deeper patient & public involvement.
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@researchireland.ie @dchenshall.bsky.social
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December 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🎉 2025 was a year of impact at FutureNeuro — advancing #Diagnostics, #Therapeutics & #DigitalHealth through new talent, clinical progress, data-driven initiatives, and deeper patient & public involvement.
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/capturing-th...
@researchireland.ie @dchenshall.bsky.social
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/capturing-th...
@researchireland.ie @dchenshall.bsky.social
🌟 At our recent FutureNeuro Research Day, we presented EPE/PPI Awards to Laura Whelan, Ifeolutembi Fashina, and Jake Kennedy. Laura and Tembi were recognised for embedding meaningful PPI in national genomics projects, and Jake for his outstanding engagement and outreach.
@researchireland.ie
@researchireland.ie
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 AM
🌟 At our recent FutureNeuro Research Day, we presented EPE/PPI Awards to Laura Whelan, Ifeolutembi Fashina, and Jake Kennedy. Laura and Tembi were recognised for embedding meaningful PPI in national genomics projects, and Jake for his outstanding engagement and outreach.
@researchireland.ie
@researchireland.ie
✨ A look back at our 2025 Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) highlights! From new condition-specific panels to community workshops and awareness campaigns, patient advocates have helped shape our research and priorities.
📹 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWD...
@researchireland.ie
📹 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWD...
@researchireland.ie
FutureNeuro 2025: Highlights from Our Patient & Public Involvement
YouTube video by FutureNeuro Centre
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December 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
✨ A look back at our 2025 Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) highlights! From new condition-specific panels to community workshops and awareness campaigns, patient advocates have helped shape our research and priorities.
📹 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWD...
@researchireland.ie
📹 Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJWD...
@researchireland.ie
📢 Our Clinical Conference returns on 6 Feb exploring how #AI is transforming diagnosis, treatment, & care in #Neurology. Join leading clinicians, scientists, and international experts for a day of insight, collaboration, & clinical innovation: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ai-in-neur...
@researchireland.ie
@researchireland.ie
AI in Neurology: Advancing Care, Driving Clinical Innovation in Ireland
AI and neuropathology, AI in predictive modelling of EPR data, AI literacy across the healthcare community, ethical considerations
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December 10, 2025 at 9:18 AM
📢 Our Clinical Conference returns on 6 Feb exploring how #AI is transforming diagnosis, treatment, & care in #Neurology. Join leading clinicians, scientists, and international experts for a day of insight, collaboration, & clinical innovation: www.eventbrite.ie/e/ai-in-neur...
@researchireland.ie
@researchireland.ie
🚨The next NeuroAdapt call opens soon.
From Jan 15 applications open for the final 5 MSCA-funded Fellowships. Join FutureNeuro to advance #Diagnostics, #Therapeutics and #DigitalHealth with strong clinical, industry & patient involvement.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/neuroadapt/
@ec.europa.eu
From Jan 15 applications open for the final 5 MSCA-funded Fellowships. Join FutureNeuro to advance #Diagnostics, #Therapeutics and #DigitalHealth with strong clinical, industry & patient involvement.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/neuroadapt/
@ec.europa.eu
December 9, 2025 at 9:20 AM
🚨The next NeuroAdapt call opens soon.
From Jan 15 applications open for the final 5 MSCA-funded Fellowships. Join FutureNeuro to advance #Diagnostics, #Therapeutics and #DigitalHealth with strong clinical, industry & patient involvement.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/neuroadapt/
@ec.europa.eu
From Jan 15 applications open for the final 5 MSCA-funded Fellowships. Join FutureNeuro to advance #Diagnostics, #Therapeutics and #DigitalHealth with strong clinical, industry & patient involvement.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/neuroadapt/
@ec.europa.eu
🔬 New FutureNeuro research compared three cell lines commonly used in brain research to identify which best reflects the microRNA patterns of brain tissue. The findings provide helpful guidance for selecting suitable lines for brain research. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
December 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🔬 New FutureNeuro research compared three cell lines commonly used in brain research to identify which best reflects the microRNA patterns of brain tissue. The findings provide helpful guidance for selecting suitable lines for brain research. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
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Over 100 children and young people are now enrolled in the Collaboration in Genomic Disorders in Ireland (CINDI) registry.
Co-founded by RCSI and @futureneuro.bsky.social's Dr Susan Byrne, it connects families with research, trials and emerging treatments.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
Co-founded by RCSI and @futureneuro.bsky.social's Dr Susan Byrne, it connects families with research, trials and emerging treatments.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Over 100 children and young people are now enrolled in the Collaboration in Genomic Disorders in Ireland (CINDI) registry.
Co-founded by RCSI and @futureneuro.bsky.social's Dr Susan Byrne, it connects families with research, trials and emerging treatments.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
Co-founded by RCSI and @futureneuro.bsky.social's Dr Susan Byrne, it connects families with research, trials and emerging treatments.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
👏 Over 100 children & young people are now enrolled in the Collaboration in Genomic Disorders in Ireland (CINDI) registry. Funded by FutureNeuro & CHF Ireland via CHI Ireland seed funding, it connects families with research, trials & emerging treatments.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
👏 Over 100 children & young people are now enrolled in the Collaboration in Genomic Disorders in Ireland (CINDI) registry. Funded by FutureNeuro & CHF Ireland via CHI Ireland seed funding, it connects families with research, trials & emerging treatments.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/opening-door...
🎉 Today we hosted our annual PPI Appreciation Day, celebrating the individuals affected by brain conditions who shape our research. A huge thank you to all PPI contributors and researchers for sharing insights, sparking discussions, and keeping patient voices at the heart of our work 💙
December 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🎉 Today we hosted our annual PPI Appreciation Day, celebrating the individuals affected by brain conditions who shape our research. A huge thank you to all PPI contributors and researchers for sharing insights, sparking discussions, and keeping patient voices at the heart of our work 💙
Two authors of this new study — Prof Mary Cannon (lead author) and Prof David Cotter — are Principal Investigators with FutureNeuro, contributing expertise to research that supports young people in an increasingly digital world.
Find out more below 👇
Find out more below 👇
A new RCSI study of 4,000 Irish teenagers found that high social media use, body dissatisfaction, and sexting are linked to poorer mental health.
Girls reported poorer mental health than boys and higher levels of several risk markers.
Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover
Girls reported poorer mental health than boys and higher levels of several risk markers.
Read more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover
RCSI study finds social media, sexting and body dissatisfaction linked to poorer mental health in Irish teenagers
A new study from RCSI has found that high social media use and engagement in sexting are strongly associated with poorer mental health among Irish adolescents. More ...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Two authors of this new study — Prof Mary Cannon (lead author) and Prof David Cotter — are Principal Investigators with FutureNeuro, contributing expertise to research that supports young people in an increasingly digital world.
Find out more below 👇
Find out more below 👇
🙌 This week is National Disability in Sport Week, and the new MyHealth RCSI episode—Movement for Healthy Brains—is now live. Continuing the #MyMovingBrain conversation, it explores how physical activity supports brain health.
📽️ Watch here: youtu.be/dIhKCRnCyQM
@rcsi.bsky.social
📽️ Watch here: youtu.be/dIhKCRnCyQM
@rcsi.bsky.social
MyHealth RCSI: Movement for healthy brains
YouTube video by RCSI
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December 2, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🙌 This week is National Disability in Sport Week, and the new MyHealth RCSI episode—Movement for Healthy Brains—is now live. Continuing the #MyMovingBrain conversation, it explores how physical activity supports brain health.
📽️ Watch here: youtu.be/dIhKCRnCyQM
@rcsi.bsky.social
📽️ Watch here: youtu.be/dIhKCRnCyQM
@rcsi.bsky.social
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Nice collaboration with Susanna Narkilahti’s group at Tampere University now out, showing elevated tRFs in an in vitro hyperexcitation model in iNeurons. @futureneuro.bsky.social @physiologyrcsi.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
In vitro identification of kainic acid-induced, concentration-dependent responses in human cortical neuronal networks
Neuronal networks derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) have gained attention for their potential use in studying cellular electr…
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November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Nice collaboration with Susanna Narkilahti’s group at Tampere University now out, showing elevated tRFs in an in vitro hyperexcitation model in iNeurons. @futureneuro.bsky.social @physiologyrcsi.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌟 A warm welcome to Sarah Deegan, who joins our Operations Team as our Digital Health Innovation Lead! With a wealth of experience, Sarah will help to champion our #Data and #DigitalHealth assets, strengthen collaborations, and drive impact. Delighted to have her join us!
@researchireland.ie
@researchireland.ie
November 27, 2025 at 8:51 AM
🌟 A warm welcome to Sarah Deegan, who joins our Operations Team as our Digital Health Innovation Lead! With a wealth of experience, Sarah will help to champion our #Data and #DigitalHealth assets, strengthen collaborations, and drive impact. Delighted to have her join us!
@researchireland.ie
@researchireland.ie
🌟 We’ve launched a FutureNeuro Patient Panel to work with Dr Engel, Dr Loane and Dr Llop on P2X7 research in post-traumatic epilepsy. The panel will shape the study, guide analysis, support ethics, and co-develop engagement, ensuring truly #EngagedResearch.
@epilepsyireland.bsky.social
@epilepsyireland.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🌟 We’ve launched a FutureNeuro Patient Panel to work with Dr Engel, Dr Loane and Dr Llop on P2X7 research in post-traumatic epilepsy. The panel will shape the study, guide analysis, support ethics, and co-develop engagement, ensuring truly #EngagedResearch.
@epilepsyireland.bsky.social
@epilepsyireland.bsky.social
Delighted to have been part of @curamdevices.bsky.social's Teachers in Residence Programme again this year! Our Investigator, @chrisgreene.bsky.social, shared his research on how the barriers of the CNS regulate brain function in health & disease, & the role of the BBB in sport-related concussion.
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Delighted to have been part of @curamdevices.bsky.social's Teachers in Residence Programme again this year! Our Investigator, @chrisgreene.bsky.social, shared his research on how the barriers of the CNS regulate brain function in health & disease, & the role of the BBB in sport-related concussion.
For #InternationalMensDay, we’re spotlighting several men driving research at FutureNeuro.
Dr Gary Brennan (UCD) studies how RNA regulates brain function in epilepsy — inspired by the collaborative effort to improve the lives of those with brain diseases.
#MenInNeuroscience @researchireland.ie
Dr Gary Brennan (UCD) studies how RNA regulates brain function in epilepsy — inspired by the collaborative effort to improve the lives of those with brain diseases.
#MenInNeuroscience @researchireland.ie
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
For #InternationalMensDay, we’re spotlighting several men driving research at FutureNeuro.
Dr Gary Brennan (UCD) studies how RNA regulates brain function in epilepsy — inspired by the collaborative effort to improve the lives of those with brain diseases.
#MenInNeuroscience @researchireland.ie
Dr Gary Brennan (UCD) studies how RNA regulates brain function in epilepsy — inspired by the collaborative effort to improve the lives of those with brain diseases.
#MenInNeuroscience @researchireland.ie
🌟 FutureNeuro is excited to host Ireland’s first FRONTIERS Science Journalism Resident! In early 2026, Rebecca Graham will join for five months, exploring digital psychiatry and creating multimedia stories on research across the Centre.
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
November 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🌟 FutureNeuro is excited to host Ireland’s first FRONTIERS Science Journalism Resident! In early 2026, Rebecca Graham will join for five months, exploring digital psychiatry and creating multimedia stories on research across the Centre.
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
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⏳ Just one week to go! The deadline for our Seed Funding Application is next Monday, Nov 24th.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support early-career research. We're passionate about #PPI, so tell us your plans for collaboration!
Learn more & apply: rarediseaseresearch....
This is a fantastic opportunity to support early-career research. We're passionate about #PPI, so tell us your plans for collaboration!
Learn more & apply: rarediseaseresearch....
November 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
⏳ Just one week to go! The deadline for our Seed Funding Application is next Monday, Nov 24th.
This is a fantastic opportunity to support early-career research. We're passionate about #PPI, so tell us your plans for collaboration!
Learn more & apply: rarediseaseresearch....
This is a fantastic opportunity to support early-career research. We're passionate about #PPI, so tell us your plans for collaboration!
Learn more & apply: rarediseaseresearch....
🎥 Highlights from our fourth and final #MyMovingBrain event at the University of Galway are now live!
A fantastic day of community, activity, and conversations on brain health and inclusive sport — with plans underway to create a lasting legacy for the initiative: youtu.be/Hy2rnFCeM_E
A fantastic day of community, activity, and conversations on brain health and inclusive sport — with plans underway to create a lasting legacy for the initiative: youtu.be/Hy2rnFCeM_E
Highlights from our fourth My Moving Brain Event in Galway
YouTube video by FutureNeuro Centre
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November 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
🎥 Highlights from our fourth and final #MyMovingBrain event at the University of Galway are now live!
A fantastic day of community, activity, and conversations on brain health and inclusive sport — with plans underway to create a lasting legacy for the initiative: youtu.be/Hy2rnFCeM_E
A fantastic day of community, activity, and conversations on brain health and inclusive sport — with plans underway to create a lasting legacy for the initiative: youtu.be/Hy2rnFCeM_E
👏 Congratulations to FutureNeuro Investigator Dr @dowlingjk.bsky.social at @rcsi.bsky.social awarded €791,428 by the @researchireland.ie Frontiers for the Future Programme to investigate Arginase-2 as a novel therapeutic target for epilepsy.
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
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November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
👏 Congratulations to FutureNeuro Investigator Dr @dowlingjk.bsky.social at @rcsi.bsky.social awarded €791,428 by the @researchireland.ie Frontiers for the Future Programme to investigate Arginase-2 as a novel therapeutic target for epilepsy.
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
Great to see our researcher @chrisgreene.bsky.social & Dr Claire Behan discuss their latest research with @torierobinson.bsky.social on the @epilepsysparks.bsky.social Sparks podcast — exploring how blood-brain barrier dysfunction links to epilepsy & future therapies.
🎧 youtu.be/rBpI_-daWjw
🎧 youtu.be/rBpI_-daWjw
The Blood-Brain Barrier and Epilepsy! - Dr. Claire Behan & Dr. Chris Greene
YouTube video by Epilepsy Sparks Insights - with Torie Robinson
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November 13, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Great to see our researcher @chrisgreene.bsky.social & Dr Claire Behan discuss their latest research with @torierobinson.bsky.social on the @epilepsysparks.bsky.social Sparks podcast — exploring how blood-brain barrier dysfunction links to epilepsy & future therapies.
🎧 youtu.be/rBpI_-daWjw
🎧 youtu.be/rBpI_-daWjw
🎥 For #ScienceWeek2025, we’re celebrating our FutureNeuro researchers who make brain science accessible to everyone — from classrooms to community events.
Thank you to all who inspire curiosity and spark conversations about brain health and research.
@researchireland.ie
Thank you to all who inspire curiosity and spark conversations about brain health and research.
@researchireland.ie
November 11, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🎥 For #ScienceWeek2025, we’re celebrating our FutureNeuro researchers who make brain science accessible to everyone — from classrooms to community events.
Thank you to all who inspire curiosity and spark conversations about brain health and research.
@researchireland.ie
Thank you to all who inspire curiosity and spark conversations about brain health and research.
@researchireland.ie
🎙️ A great evening recording the latest MyHealth @rcsi.bsky.social episode — Movement for Healthy Brains.
Building on our #MyMovingBrain series, it explores how movement supports brain health and empowers people living with neurological conditions.
Live Dec 2: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
Building on our #MyMovingBrain series, it explores how movement supports brain health and empowers people living with neurological conditions.
Live Dec 2: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
November 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
🎙️ A great evening recording the latest MyHealth @rcsi.bsky.social episode — Movement for Healthy Brains.
Building on our #MyMovingBrain series, it explores how movement supports brain health and empowers people living with neurological conditions.
Live Dec 2: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
Building on our #MyMovingBrain series, it explores how movement supports brain health and empowers people living with neurological conditions.
Live Dec 2: www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...