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.
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.
🧠 Prof Mark Cunningham, Professor of Neurophysiology of Epilepsy at @tcddublin.bsky.social, studies how brain activity goes wrong in epilepsy. He explains what drives his work and motivation.
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
🧠 Prof Mark Cunningham, Professor of Neurophysiology of Epilepsy at @tcddublin.bsky.social, studies how brain activity goes wrong in epilepsy. He explains what drives his work and motivation.
💡 Ben Bond, our PhD Candidate in Digital Psychiatry, uses digital tools to better understand mental illness and enable earlier intervention.
He also shares what drives his passion for neuroscience.
#InternationalMensDay @rcsi.bsky.social
He also shares what drives his passion for neuroscience.
#InternationalMensDay @rcsi.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 AM
💡 Ben Bond, our PhD Candidate in Digital Psychiatry, uses digital tools to better understand mental illness and enable earlier intervention.
He also shares what drives his passion for neuroscience.
#InternationalMensDay @rcsi.bsky.social
He also shares what drives his passion for neuroscience.
#InternationalMensDay @rcsi.bsky.social
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-...
Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...
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-...
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.
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Traditional diagnostic methods for #epilepsy face significant limitations. A new clinical trial co-led by 🇮🇪 @futureneuro.bsky.social and 🇮🇪 @rcsi.bsky.social explores the potential of advanced #brain monitoring to improve #diagnosis and management of the condition.
Breaking new ground to advance seizure monitoring and epilepsy diagnosis
A new clinical trial co-led by researchers at FutureNeuro and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is investigating how advanced brain monitoring could improve the diagnosis and management ...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Traditional diagnostic methods for #epilepsy face significant limitations. A new clinical trial co-led by 🇮🇪 @futureneuro.bsky.social and 🇮🇪 @rcsi.bsky.social explores the potential of advanced #brain monitoring to improve #diagnosis and management of the condition.
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Our founder Eamon McPartlin will speak at @futureneuro.bsky.social #MyMovingBrain in Galway which is a community connect event that explores barriers that may prevent people living with brain conditions from participating in sports.
#FNDIreland will also host an information stand on the day. 💚🧡
#FNDIreland will also host an information stand on the day. 💚🧡
October 22, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Our founder Eamon McPartlin will speak at @futureneuro.bsky.social #MyMovingBrain in Galway which is a community connect event that explores barriers that may prevent people living with brain conditions from participating in sports.
#FNDIreland will also host an information stand on the day. 💚🧡
#FNDIreland will also host an information stand on the day. 💚🧡
🧠 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...
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A clinical trial by researchers at RCSI and @futureneuro.bsky.social is investigating how advanced brain monitoring could improve epilepsy diagnosis and management.
The study uses a device that enables remote monitoring of brain activity.
Learn more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover
The study uses a device that enables remote monitoring of brain activity.
Learn more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover
New clinical trial to advance seizure monitoring and improve epilepsy diagnosis
A new clinical trial co-led by researchers at FutureNeuro and RCSI is investigating how advanced brain monitoring could improve the diagnosis and management of epilepsy. More ...
www.rcsi.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:04 PM
A clinical trial by researchers at RCSI and @futureneuro.bsky.social is investigating how advanced brain monitoring could improve epilepsy diagnosis and management.
The study uses a device that enables remote monitoring of brain activity.
Learn more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover
The study uses a device that enables remote monitoring of brain activity.
Learn more ➡️ www.rcsi.com/dublin/news-...
#RCSIdiscover
📢 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