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May 2022 We are seeking a Master’s student in the interdisciplinary field of Computational biology, Biophysics, Systems biology, Bioinformatics, Data Science Research Group Our research group aims to identify genes, proteins and metabolites implicated in human disease. We use bioinformatics, … Continue reading →

5 – 8 September 2022 — Galway, Ireland Prof. Jochen Prehn will discuss how death receptor signalling promotes entosis at the ‘Non-Lethal Roles of Cell Death Proteins’ conference. We look forward to hearing this exciting talk. For more information and … Continue reading →

Interviews with Researchers by Parkinson’s UK Volunteer Paula Scurfield, one of the project’s PPI volunteers from Parkinson’s UK interviewed partners from Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center and GeneXplain GmbH. Here are the links to the videos n November 2020, April … Continue reading →

Wonderful talk by Dr Heiko Dussmann at the Microscopy Society and Microscopy Society Ireland joint meeting in Galway on the 7th of April about analysing mitochondrial morphology in a model of Parkinson’s Disease related to the work that the group … Continue reading →

This event will discuss the current landscape of clinical and preclinical research in cancer immunotherapy and the microbiome in Ireland. register https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/immuno-oncology-and-the-microbiome-research-workshop-registration-272607435177

To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month, please join us for this years virtual series to provide perspectives from people with Parkinson’s, researchers, Industry, and tips from a Physiotherapist, in the form of short talks and an audience Q&A. register: bit.ly/3C8R9Up

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD hastoday launchedan ambitious academic, clinical and industry research programme that will provide new insights into our understanding of Motor Neuron Disease (MND). FutureNeuro, hosted by RCSI University of Medicine … Continue reading →

New research from Professor Prehns laboratory, has found a possible relationship between the presence of a specific type of bacteria found in tumours and the spread of bowel cancer.  Published in the leading gastroenterology journal Gut, findings of the research can … Continue reading →

Scientists have discovered a molecule that can selectively kill cells of a hard-to-treat subtype of breast cancer, which could lead to a new therapy. The study, led by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is published in … Continue reading →

PD MitoQuant are holding a three part Webinar series of talks with the Theme being: Parkinson’s research in Ireland, in November with Short lively talks, followed by Q&A session: – see flyer for details