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.
🎥 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-...
A new FutureNeuro-supported study involving Prof Jochen Prehn identifies blood-based RNA ‘fingerprints’ that distinguish ALS from similar conditions and reveal ALS subtypes that could help pave the way for earlier diagnosis and targeted therapies.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A new FutureNeuro-supported study involving Prof Jochen Prehn identifies blood-based RNA ‘fingerprints’ that distinguish ALS from similar conditions and reveal ALS subtypes that could help pave the way for earlier diagnosis and targeted therapies.
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
🔗 futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
🎉 A milestone for FutureNeuro — over 400 papers published!
Our researchers have now contributed to over 400 papers published in scientific journals on PubMed. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible.
Explore the papers at: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=FutureN...
Our researchers have now contributed to over 400 papers published in scientific journals on PubMed. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible.
Explore the papers at: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=FutureN...
November 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🎉 A milestone for FutureNeuro — over 400 papers published!
Our researchers have now contributed to over 400 papers published in scientific journals on PubMed. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible.
Explore the papers at: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=FutureN...
Our researchers have now contributed to over 400 papers published in scientific journals on PubMed. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible.
Explore the papers at: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=FutureN...
✨What a brilliant day in Galway!
Speakers, advocates, sports clubs, researchers & attendees came together for our fourth #MyMovingBrain event—opening up conversations on #BrainHealth & inclusion in sport. Huge thanks to everyone whose energy & insight made it such a success!
@researchireland.ie
Speakers, advocates, sports clubs, researchers & attendees came together for our fourth #MyMovingBrain event—opening up conversations on #BrainHealth & inclusion in sport. Huge thanks to everyone whose energy & insight made it such a success!
@researchireland.ie
November 3, 2025 at 10:03 AM
✨What a brilliant day in Galway!
Speakers, advocates, sports clubs, researchers & attendees came together for our fourth #MyMovingBrain event—opening up conversations on #BrainHealth & inclusion in sport. Huge thanks to everyone whose energy & insight made it such a success!
@researchireland.ie
Speakers, advocates, sports clubs, researchers & attendees came together for our fourth #MyMovingBrain event—opening up conversations on #BrainHealth & inclusion in sport. Huge thanks to everyone whose energy & insight made it such a success!
@researchireland.ie
🌟 The 4th Annual @rareireland.bsky.social Conference takes place on Nov 14 in Athlone.
We’re delighted that our Investigator Prof Norman Delanty will speak about the vital role of patient registries in #RareDisease research.
🔗 Find out more and register at: www.tickettailor.com/events/rarei...
We’re delighted that our Investigator Prof Norman Delanty will speak about the vital role of patient registries in #RareDisease research.
🔗 Find out more and register at: www.tickettailor.com/events/rarei...
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🌟 The 4th Annual @rareireland.bsky.social Conference takes place on Nov 14 in Athlone.
We’re delighted that our Investigator Prof Norman Delanty will speak about the vital role of patient registries in #RareDisease research.
🔗 Find out more and register at: www.tickettailor.com/events/rarei...
We’re delighted that our Investigator Prof Norman Delanty will speak about the vital role of patient registries in #RareDisease research.
🔗 Find out more and register at: www.tickettailor.com/events/rarei...
FutureNeuro researchers Dr Hugh Kearney & Dr Susan Byrne met with Alison & Aoife from Multiple Sclerosis Ireland to discuss advocacy & #TransitionServices for children & young people with neuroinflammatory conditions, in particular MS. Collaborations like this support ongoing improvements in care.
October 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
FutureNeuro researchers Dr Hugh Kearney & Dr Susan Byrne met with Alison & Aoife from Multiple Sclerosis Ireland to discuss advocacy & #TransitionServices for children & young people with neuroinflammatory conditions, in particular MS. Collaborations like this support ongoing improvements in care.
🧠 FutureNeuro researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a HD-ESG system to record spinal cord activity in real time. It could help researchers better understand spinal cord function and study conditions like MS, and cerebral palsy.
🔗Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-electrod...
🔗Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-electrod...
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🧠 FutureNeuro researchers at Trinity College Dublin have developed a HD-ESG system to record spinal cord activity in real time. It could help researchers better understand spinal cord function and study conditions like MS, and cerebral palsy.
🔗Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-electrod...
🔗Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-electrod...
🚘 For many people living with epilepsy, driving again marks a major step toward independence. New FutureNeuro research in Epilepsia Open found that 15 of 87 people treated with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) became medically eligible to drive. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
October 20, 2025 at 7:56 AM
🚘 For many people living with epilepsy, driving again marks a major step toward independence. New FutureNeuro research in Epilepsia Open found that 15 of 87 people treated with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) became medically eligible to drive. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
📢 Building on research recently published in Epilepsia, a new trial co-led in Ireland by FutureNeuro Investigators is testing long-term subcutaneous EEG monitoring to improve epilepsy diagnosis, reduce hospital stays, & support personalised care.
🔗 Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-clinical...
🔗 Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-clinical...
October 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
📢 Building on research recently published in Epilepsia, a new trial co-led in Ireland by FutureNeuro Investigators is testing long-term subcutaneous EEG monitoring to improve epilepsy diagnosis, reduce hospital stays, & support personalised care.
🔗 Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-clinical...
🔗 Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/new-clinical...
🏅 Paralympic champion & @epilepsyireland.bsky.social Ambassador, Dr Michael McKillop, is hosting & delivering the keynote at #MyMovingBrain Galway (Nov 1).
Living with #Epilepsy, he’s breaking stigma & proving brain conditions don’t define potential.
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
Living with #Epilepsy, he’s breaking stigma & proving brain conditions don’t define potential.
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
October 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🏅 Paralympic champion & @epilepsyireland.bsky.social Ambassador, Dr Michael McKillop, is hosting & delivering the keynote at #MyMovingBrain Galway (Nov 1).
Living with #Epilepsy, he’s breaking stigma & proving brain conditions don’t define potential.
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
Living with #Epilepsy, he’s breaking stigma & proving brain conditions don’t define potential.
Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
🧠 People experiencing homelessness are up to 8 times more likely to have #Epilepsy. A new study involving our Investigator, Prof Colin Doherty, found that stigma & mental health challenges—more than seizure control—have the greatest impact on quality of life: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
October 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
🧠 People experiencing homelessness are up to 8 times more likely to have #Epilepsy. A new study involving our Investigator, Prof Colin Doherty, found that stigma & mental health challenges—more than seizure control—have the greatest impact on quality of life: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...
What to expect at #MyMovingBrain Galway: inclusive sports, hands-on science activities, inspiring talks & practical tips and resources for staying active with brain conditions. Don’t miss out – reserve your spot! 👉 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
@researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social
@researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
What to expect at #MyMovingBrain Galway: inclusive sports, hands-on science activities, inspiring talks & practical tips and resources for staying active with brain conditions. Don’t miss out – reserve your spot! 👉 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1754128227...
@researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social
@researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social
🎉 #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...
Coming up soon from TSC Ireland: two events on Tuberous Sclerosis Complex — Oct 31 (for clinicians & researchers) + Nov 1 (for patients & families).
Our PI Prof Colin Doherty will speak at both.
Details & registration: tscireland.org/events
Our PI Prof Colin Doherty will speak at both.
Details & registration: tscireland.org/events
September 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Coming up soon from TSC Ireland: two events on Tuberous Sclerosis Complex — Oct 31 (for clinicians & researchers) + Nov 1 (for patients & families).
Our PI Prof Colin Doherty will speak at both.
Details & registration: tscireland.org/events
Our PI Prof Colin Doherty will speak at both.
Details & registration: tscireland.org/events
🎉 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
@epilepsyireland.bsky.social @researchireland.ie
September 25, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🎉 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
@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...
September 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
🧬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...
September 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
🎉 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
@researchireland.ie @chrisgreene.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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
@researchireland.ie @chrisgreene.bsky.social
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...
September 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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
@researchireland.ie @epilepsyireland.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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
@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
@rcsi.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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
@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
@researchireland.ie
September 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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
@researchireland.ie
🧬 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...
September 10, 2025 at 8:14 AM
🧬 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
#NewJob #HiringNow #Finance #Reporting
September 8, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🌟 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
#NewJob #HiringNow #Finance #Reporting