We’re wrapping up the day with fantastic flash talks from early-career researchers in the Cluster — Caomhan Lyons, Giulia Bonifazio, Clara Sanz, and Daniel McGonigle.

Thank you everyone for coming and making the day so inspiring 🧬👏

#GalwayRNAResearchCluster

@rnasociety.bsky.social's RNA for All Initiative is here!
Members: Apply for up to $1,500 for projects to boost RNA education & outreach (no salaries/overheads).
Ideas: Awareness, youth engagement, accessibility & more!
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Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
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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

Dr. Maria Borja Gonzalez presenting on miRs in ageing at the 2nd Polish RNA Biology Meeting in Poznań! @mariaborjaa.bsky.social #research #microRNA #RNA #RNABIOLOGY #sarcopenia #neurodegeneration

This review from our Italian partners explores the growing body of evidence surrounding circulating #microRNAs and their potential role as #biomarkers in #Alzheimers disease and #frontotemporaldementia, additional info: myriad-jpnd.com

www.mdpi.com/3256966

In this Q&A with #NobelPrize recipient Victor R. Ambros, PhD, writer Patrick Boyle comments, “While the science behind the discovery of #microRNA is remarkable, also remarkable is what the discovery illustrates about the importance of basic science research.” direc.to/mEkL @aamctoday.bsky.social

Researchers are exploring how targeting 'zombie' cells—senescent cells that stop dividing but refuse to die—could slow down aging and combat age-related diseases. www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...
#microRNA #senescence #ageing #disease #neurodegeneration

The myRIAD project is supported by the work of Italian partners: co-PI, Roberta Ghidoni as well as postdocs Sonia Bellini, and Irene Petracci investigating biomarkers of neurodegeneration in AD and dementia. More about their work here: myriad-jpnd.com #neurodegeneration #microRNA #neuroscience

Mitochondria transplantation transiently rescues cerebellar neurodegeneration improving mitochondrial function and reducing mitophagy in mice www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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

What is the myRIAD project?
This project aims to discover biomarkers, to comprehensively investigate circulating #miRs and #oxi-miRs within extracellular vesicle profiles in the context of #biomarkers and pathogenic processes underlying #neurodegeneration.
view myriad-jpnd.com