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“A Head With Harmony” Recital
"A Head with Harmony" recital on Sept 5th at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).
As we prepare to welcome
Investigating the genetic legacy of Irish and English settlers in Newfoundland, Canada.
Researchers based at SFI FutureNeuro Centre at RCSI and in collaboration with the Genealogical Society of Ireland ...

Deliberative Dialogue on Genomics in Neurological Healthcare & Research
The report summarises the input of patients, advocates of people affected by neurological disease, clinicians and ...

International Women’s Day – Petra Bencurova
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International Women’s Day – Gráinne Holland
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International Women’s Day – Mary Vasseghi
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International Women’s Day – Karina Carey
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International Women’s Day – Susan Crawford
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International Women’s Day – Bridget Doyle
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Epilepsy in English (EiE) workshops
Vision and Objectives: The Epilepsy in English (EiE) workshops were designed to educate, equip and empower people ...

Brain Health and Neurology Series for Educational Organizations
FutureNeuro Researchers were offered the opportunity to host a series of Brain Health and Neurology Webinars for ...

Running the CDKL5 Virtual Run and Talk
Vision and Objectives: The CDKL5 Virtual Run was the brainchild of Dr Omar Mamad. Omar has worked closely with the ...

Establishing Brain Health Initiatives with Secondary Schools
Vision and Objectives: In line with our objective to embed brain health initiatives in Irish schools, FutureNeuro ...

Genomic Data Infrastructure Ireland project to support discovery of genetic causes of disease
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences and FutureNeuro are co-leading, with University College Dublin, the

Meet Dr Omar Mamad
Dr Omar Mamad, PhD Research Fellow and Honorary Lecturer at RCSI (Leading the project on CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder ...
Epilepsy in Sport and Education
Dr Costello, a consultant neurologist in Cork University Hospital and clinical investigator with ...

FutureNeuro Create Discussion Toolkits for Schools
We were so proud to take part in the creation of discussion toolkits on rare diseases for secondary schools during ...

Join Us! Opportunity to Design Digital Health Study
Opportunity to design a digital health study and apply for PhD funding
We are seeking a self-motivated and forward

Getting to Know Our FutureNeuro Team: PhD Student Kelvin Lau E How
'Needless to say that the most favourite thing about my job is the opportunity to work with brilliant scientists ...

FutureNeuro Science Week Diary 2021
Another Science Week is upon us and we are excited to host a variety of different events across the week. Do join ...

NeuroInsight Seeks 15 researchers to Start 2-year Fellowship
NeuroInsight is a Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowships programme. The programme aims to support a new kind of ...

Minister Simon Harris Launches Empower; Data Governance Programme
Minister Simon Harris Launches Empower; Data Governance Programme
The Empower programme ‘opens the door of

‘Zooming In’ Talks for Parents of Children with Complex Genetic Epilepsies
As part of the Dravet Syndrome Ireland series of live virtual talks for parents. These talks are open to all ...

FutureNeuro Coordinates Workshop on Patient Involvement in European Epilepsy Research
Over 85 people attended the EPICLUSTER workshop Accelerating Patient Involvement in European Epilepsy ...

Epilepsy in English Workshops on the Way- November 2021
EiE Workshops taking place in November
The Epilepsy in English workshops will bring cutting-edge epilepsy research

EiE Workshops to Launch at Epilepsy Ireland National Conference
Epilepsy Ireland National Conference 2021
On Saturday, October 2, 2021 Epilepsy In English (EiE) workshops will be

Meet Our Summer School Students
At FutureNeuro this summer we had four students, Adrian Hayes and Jesiah Meade both from RCSI and Erva Ghani from ...

Medical Cannabis and Treating Epilepsy
'The saga of the appropriate availability of medical cannabis for complex epilepsy has been going on for a number ...

Getting to Know Our FutureNeuro Team: Funded Investigator Tobias Engel
'My main interest was always in neuroscience and how the brain works and how we can apply newly generated knowledge

FutureNeuro Summer Newsletter 2021
Our Summer Newsletter for 2021 has arrived! It is a bumper edition showcasing some of the Centre's highlights from ...

FutureNeuro Contribute to NAI Report on Online Service Provision Across Neurological Care in Response to COVID19
On World Brain Day, 22nd July the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) launched their report on online service ...

Getting to Know Our FutureNeuro Team: Rachel Stewart, PhD Student
FutureNeuro is a multi-disciplinary and inter-institutional research centre aiming to transform the lives of ...

MND/ALS Caregivers Quality of Life Could be Predicted by Computer Systems
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a rare neurodegenerative

Introducing BESTS: Your Data, Your Choice, Your Clinical Trial
The development of a new patient centric system that will match people to relevant clinical trials in a ...

STEAM Art Collaboration Virtual Exhibition
Discover Primary Science and Maths Programme commissioned five artists, each paired with an SFI Research Centre ...

International Nurses Day 2021
International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's ...

FutureNeuro Hosts National Neurogenomics Conference
Prof Norman Delanty & FutureNeuro invites you to the National Neurogenomics Conference 11th of June 2021! ...

€4.7m awarded to Irish universities in global drive to train data analysts for neuroscience
The programme will see scientists from around the world working in Ireland to develop advanced data skills for ...

FutureNeuro’s Dr Tim Jacquemard Shares Research with Oireachtas
Following the SFI Public Fellowship grant, FutureNeuro's Dr Tim Jacquemard spent three months as a researcher in ...

FutureNeuro Presents: Responding to Covid-19: Neurologists’ Perspective
Dr Susan Byrne started working as a consultant Paediatric Neurologist in CHI at Crumlin and senior lecturer in ...

FutureNeuro find Molecules in a Drop of Blood that Could Support Epilepsy Diagnosis
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic brain diseases, affecting over 65 million people worldwide. 1 in 115 ...

FutureNeuro Celebrates International Women’s Day
Over 50% of the FutureNeuro Centre are women. Bringing together the brightest research talent in neuroscience, ...

FutureNeuro Part of All-Ireland Multiple Sclerosis Research Network
Researchers at FutureNeuro SFI Research Centre for Chronic and Rare Neurological Diseases, RCSI University of ...

FutureNeuro to develop miniature brain implant to control seizures
Life-altering brain implant will sense and treat impending seizures
An ambitious project that will draw on ...

FutureNeuro to trial implantable seizure monitoring device
FutureNeuro, the SFI Research centre for chronic and rare neurological disease, will partner with Danish company ...

Discovery of mutations associated with early onset dementia
Principal Investigator with FutureNeuro and Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin, Dr Mattthew Campbell and

FutureNeuro partners with STORM Therapeutics to explore the role of RNA epigenetics in epilepsy
We are delighted to announce that we have entered into partnership with STORM Therapeutics, the leading ...

FutureNeuro delighted to be part of the LifeTime research community announced in Nature
FutureNeuro has become a member of an exciting new European initiative, which was just announced in Nature. Prof. ...

Inflammation in the brain: not such a bad thing after all
Continuing our plain english summaries, Prof. David Henshall, Director of FutureNeuro talks about his team’s ...

What are mitochondria and why are they important for people with neurological diseases?
Here, Dr. Orla Watters, a Research Fellow from the PD-MitoQUANT project talks about her recent paper, co-authored ...

Pandemic to accelerate adoption of electronic patient portal for epilepsy
Pandemic to accelerate adoption of electronic patient portal for epilepsyThe COVID-19 pandemic is a catalyst to ...

Meet Prof. Mark Cunningham, Funded Investigator in Trinity
Meet Prof. Mark Cunningham, Funded Investigator in TrinityProf. Mark Cunningham has just joined FutureNeuro as a ...

FutureNeuro enters new partnership with Eisai Ltd.
FutureNeuro enters new partnership with Eisai Ltd.We are excited to announce a new partnership with Eisai Ltd., a ...

Discovery of new step in how brain cells work could lead to new therapies for epilepsy
Researchers have identified a critical new step in how brain cells function in people with one of the most common ...

International study discovers three potential new targets for treating epilepsy
A major international study has uncovered three molecules that have the potential to be developed into new drugs to

FutureNeuro researchers win best poster at ITiCSE
FutureNeuro researchers win best poster at ITiCSEDr. Catherine Mooney and PhD student Anna Antoniadi, our UCD-based

MicroRNA’s, will they lead to new treatments for epilepsy?
MicroRNA’s, will they lead to new treatments for epilepsy?What are microRNA’s and how do they relate to epilepsy? ...

FutureNeuro partners with Ulysses Neuroscience Ltd. to gain a better understanding of Fragile X Syndrome
FutureNeuro partners with Ulysses Neuroscience Ltd. to gain a better understanding of Fragile X SyndromeWe are ...

Will I have have a seizure today? Developing a seizure detection Device
Will I have a seizure today?Will I have a seizure today? It's a question that many people with epilepsy ask ...

A comparison of genomic diagnostics in adults and children with epilepsy and comorbid intellectual disability
A comparison of genomic diagnostics in adults and children with epilepsy and comorbid intellectual disabilityDr. ...

Meet Dr. Russell McLaughlin, Funded Investigator in Trinity
Meet Dr. Russell McLaughlin, Funded Investigator in TrinityDr. Russell McLaughlin has just joined FutureNeuro as a ...

Meet Dr. Sasitharan Balasubramaniam, Funded Investigator in WIT
Meet Dr. Sasitharan Balasubramaniam, Funded Investigator in WITDr. Sasitharan Balasubramaniam has just joined ...

Waterford Institute of Technology and Prof. Sasitharan Balasubramaniam join FutureNeuro
Waterford Institute of Technology and Prof. Sasitharan Balasubramaniam join FutureNeuroWe are delighted to announce

Calling all students! Register now for the Leinster Brain Bee!
Calling all students! Register now for the Leinster Brain Bee!Register now for the first annual Leinster Brain Bee,

Torie Robinson of Epilepsy Sparks on being an International Patient Advocate
Torie Robinson of Epilepsy Sparks on being an International Patient AdvocateInternational Epilepsy Day is a joint ...

Meet Dr. Danny Costello, Funded Investigator in UCC
Meet Dr. Danny Costello, Funded Investigator in UCCDr. Danny Costello has just joined FutureNeuro as a Funded ...

University College Cork and Dr. Daniel Costello join FutureNeuro
University College Cork and Dr. Daniel Costello join FutureNeuroWe are delighted to announce that University ...

FutureNeuro to welcome two fellows under the Aspire Fellowship scheme
FutureNeuro to welcome two fellows under the Aspire Fellowship schemeWe are delighted to announce that we will be ...

FutureNeuro moves into Multiple Sclerosis research with new Merck partnership
FutureNeuro moves into Multiple Sclerosis research with new Merck partnershipNew clinical study will investigate ...

FutureNeuro Principal Investigator wins prestigious European Research Council award
FutureNeuro Principal Investigator wins prestigious European Research Council awardFutureNeuro Principal ...

FutureNeuro led research project funded by the Disruptive Technology Innovation Fund
FutureNeuro led research project funded by the Disruptive Technology Innovation FundThe project will see ...

FutureNeuro joins Cell EXPLORERS
FutureNeuro joins Cell EXPLORERS to deliver Fantastic DNA workshops in Dublin areaWe are delighted to announce that

Researchers connect Irish and Scottish genetic maps
Researchers connect Irish and Scottish genetic maps Study led by RCSI and University of Edinburgh researchers ...

Tackling epilepsy with high-definition precision medicine: a review
Tackling epilepsy with high-definition precision medicine: a reviewDr. Hugh KearneyWe have recently published a ...

FutureNeuro partners with S3 Connected Health to develop new digital therapy management and patient support solutions
FutureNeuro partners with S3 Connected Health to develop new digital therapy management and patient support ...

FutureNeuro researchers integrate genomics data in to Irish electronic patient records
FutureNeuro researchers integrate genomics data in to Irish electronic patient records Improved access to genomic ...

LGBTSTEM Day
LGBTSTEM DayDiverse problems need diverse people and here in FutureNeuro, we've got both! Research shows that ...

New research could help predict seizures before they happen
New research could help predict seizures before they happenResearch led by FutureNeuro at RCSI could improve the ...

FutureNeuro Principal Investigator to lead €7 million Parkinson’s research project
Professor Jochen Prehn, FutureNeuro Principal Investigator is co-ordinating a new research study which aims to ...

FutureNeuro: Balance for Better on International Women’s Day
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political ...

FutureNeuro researchers involved in new SFI Centre for Research Training in Genomics Data Science
Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Humphreys TD and Minister of State for Training, Skills, ...

FutureNeuro partners with UCB to give clinicians meaningful insights into epilepsy treatments
FutureNeuro, the SFI Research Centre for Chronic and Rare Neurological Diseases, based at RCSI (Royal College of ...

FutureNeuro Post Doctoral Researcher awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship
Dr Gareth Morris, Postdoctoral Research Associate in the FutureNeuro Research Centre, has been awarded a Marie ...

International Epilepsy Day 2019 – Seán’s Story
Today is International Epilepsy Day. It is a special event organised by the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE)

FutureNeuro Principal Investigator awarded funding to develop a gene therapy-based approach to epilepsy treatments
Professor Matthew Campbell, Principal Investigator with FutureNeuro and Assistant Professor & Lecturer in ...

Public Seminar 11th February – Epilepsy Research Explained
FutureNeuro and Epilepsy Ireland are pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting a Public Seminar to mark ...

FutureNeuro Researcher receives €419,472 to study new treatments for epilepsy
FutureNeuro researcher, Dr. Gary Brennan has received funding as part of a Government investment of €10.8 million ...

FutureNeuro Researchers part of consortium that discovered 11 new genes associated with epilepsy
The International League Against Epilepsy Consortium on Complex Epilepsies publishes genetic study of epilepsy ...

€13.6m FutureNeuro SFI Research Centre launched by Minister Heather Humphreys
RCSI-based FutureNeuro centre will translate breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and connected health ...

FutureNeuro Deputy Director receives SFI Best Reported Impact Award at SFI Summit
Professor Gianpiero Cavalleri, Deputy Director of FutureNeuro has received the Science Foundation Ireland ‘Best ...

FutureNeuro Deputy Director awarded funding from the Health Research Board and Medical Research Charities Group
Professor Gianpiero Cavalleri, FutureNeuro Deputy Director has been awarded funding through the Health Research ...

FutureNeuro collaborators publish paper in Epilepsia Open
FutureNeuro Director Professor David Henshall and Dr Noelle Enright and have published a paper reviewing ...

FutureNeuro hosts national clinical conference on
Neurological disease
Clinicians, scientists and patient representatives to focus on epilepsy and Motor Neuron disease
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FutureNeuro partners with Ergo to develop e-Health technology for people with epilepsy
Thursday, 11 October 2018 – FutureNeuro, the SFI Research Centre for chronic and rare neurological conditions based

Meet the FutureNeuro and RCSI Research Summer Students
Meet The FutureNeuro Centres 2018 RCSI Summer Students! The FutureNeuro Centre are delighted to be participating in

RCSI enters research agreement to identify genetic targets for childhood epilepsies
Breakthroughs in understanding brain chemistry point to new drug targetsDeveloping new treatments for childhood ...

FutureNeuro Director joins forces with other large EU-funded projects to organise epiXchange 2018
Professor David Henshall, FutureNeuro Director and co-ordinator of EpimiRNA, has joined forces with six other large

FutureNeuro: Celebrating International Women’s Day
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political ...

FutureNeuro Funded Investigator Tobias Engel develops novel test to diagnose Alzheimer’s
Novel test to diagnose Alzheimer’s when symptoms are mild - presented at RCSI Research Day 2018
A team of ...

Professor David Henshall speaks at RCSI Insight into Epilepsy Event
On Friday 23rd of February, Professor David Henshall, the Director of FutureNeuro was a guest speaker at the RCSI ...

StAR Neuroscience Research Lecturer Position available in FutureNeuro
As part of the ambitious growth and expansion plans for the Centre, we are seeking an innovative Research Lecturer ...

FutureNeuro and Congenica Unite to Deliver More Accurate Diagnoses for Genetic Epilepsy
Development of new software will improve treatment options for patientsNew software to deliver faster and more ...

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FutureNeuro Principal Investigator develops genetic test to predict adverse reactions to epilepsy drug
A study led by researchers at RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) and coordinated by FutureNeuro Principal ...