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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 🧬👏

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And we continued with great talks from Kevin Ryan on using RNA-seq of patient-derived fibroblasts to study CAF heterogeneity, and Karen presenting miRKatDB and miRKatAI, an AI-powered platform for miRNA research.

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After a caffeine boost ☕ we kicked off our Data Science in RNA session!

Guest speaker @evacaamano.bsky.social showed how spatial transcriptomics with NanoString GeoMx uncovers key features of adenomyosis — fascinating work!

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Now RNA in Diseases session!
Great talks from Sara Melija on ER–mitochondrial contact sites in Rett syndrome, Elan McCarthy on the bioinformatic research of the DLK-DIO3 genomic region in breast cancer, and Kasia Whysall on oximiRs in muscle wasting.
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Great talks in our first “RNA in Regeneration” session!

Wonderful insights from guest speaker @varechavala.bsky.social on therapeutic oligos from bench to bedside, and excellent presentations from Manon Jammes,
Bahareh Estiri, and Lara Rguez

Loving the science today! 🧬
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We’re all set up — rain and all 🌧️ — for the Galway RNA Research Cluster Day.
Can’t wait to see you, in person or online! 🧬
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Reminder: the Galway RNA Research Cluster Day is this week — 11 Dec! 🧬

Exciting talks, flash sessions & networking ahead.
Looking forward to seeing you in person or online!

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Thank you to Ciara for such a great introduction to automated image analysis using FIJI — a clear, practical and engaging session.

Always a pleasure to see our community learning together! 🧬💻
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Remember! If you're interested in automated image analysis, join our workshop tomorrow at 12 pm! 💻🧬
Hope to see you there!
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Our next Skill Workshop is next Friday!

Introduction to Automated Image Analysis with Ciara Pagden 🧫💻

🗓️ 28 Nov | 12–1 PM
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Details below 👇

Still haven’t registered or submitted your abstract for the Galway RNA Research Cluster Day?
⏳Deadline this Thursday — last chance!

We’ll also have an ECR Flash Talk Session for those who want to present 💫

Hope to see you there!
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Thanks to Chao for an insightful talk on the role of microRNAs in cancer cachexia, and to Apurva for a great Journal Club on exosomal miR-210-3p in triple-negative breast cancer.

Lovely presentations and discussions all around! 👏🧬☕

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📢 Reminder — it’s today!
Research Seminar & Journal Club | 12–1 pm | River Room AS203 / hybrid
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This Friday (14 Nov), join us for our next Research Seminar & Journal Club!

🎙️ Chao Su — microRNAs in cancer cachexia
📘 Apurva Jagateri — exosomal miR-210-3p in triple-negative breast cancer

Coffee, pastries & great science await! 🧬
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We’re excited to announce the Galway RNA Research Cluster Day🧬!
📅 11th December | Human Biology Building -Hybrid event
Guest speakers: Prof. @varechavala.bsky.social (Biobizkaia HRI) and Dr. @evacaamano.bsky.social (Liverpool)
Registration & abstract submissions now open!
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Don’t miss tomorrow’s Skill Workshop on Single-cell RNA-seq Analysis 🧬
Join us in person or online!
🕛 12–1 PM | AS203 River Room
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Want to learn how to get started with single-cell RNA-seq analysis? 🧬
Join our next Skill Workshop, Friday, 24th October, organised by the #GalwayRNAResearchCluster.
Don’t miss the chance to boost your research skills! 💡

We’re continuing our Research Talks & Topic Overview sessions this Friday!
📅 Join us on 10th October for another great discussion from the #GalwayRNAResearchCluster

Fantastic talk today by PhD student Chao Su (@kasiawhysall.bsky.social ’s lab) in the REMEDI seminar series on microRNAs in cancer cachexia.
Big ideas in small molecules 🧬! #REMEDIGalway #CancerResearch #GalwayRNAResearchCluster

Don't miss our first session of the academic year, today at 12 noon!

We’re excited to announce that our Research Talks & Journal Club sessions are back!
📅 Join us on Friday, 26th September for the first session! #GalwayRNAResearchCluster

miRKatAI: An Integrated Database and Multi-agent AI system for microRNA Research MicroRNAs (miRs) are robust regulators of gene expression, implicated in most biological processes. microRNAs predominantly downregulate the expression of genes post-transcriptionally and each miR is ...

Delighted to share the work from Karen and Jacopo on a multi-agent AI tool to support microRNA research arxiv.org/abs/2508.08331 @galwayrna.bsky.social @react-enlight.bsky.social

🎉 Calling all RNA Society members! 🎉

Get creative for the 2025 RNA Day Art & Baking Contests! 🎨🍰

💸 Prizes sponsored by @genscript.bsky.social, exclusive industry sponsor of this exciting event.

#RNA #WorldRNAday #RNASociety #GenScript #RNASocietyRNADayContests

Only 2 more sleeps until our annual All-Ireland RNA club meeting! We can't wait to welcome to Irish RNA researcher community back to @maynoothuniversity.ie. @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNASalon @martinaschroeder.bsky.social @researchireland.ie

Final call to register (for free) for our scientific meeting on the 13th of June @maynoothuniversity.ie! All Ireland-based researchers with an interest in RNA are welcome to join us. Late abstracts for posters can be accepted. @rnasociety.bsky.social #RNAsalon

Our annual meeting will be held at Maynooth University on the 13th of June, registration is still possible through the link below. If you are an RNA researcher based on the island of Ireland, consider joining us!

Meet the Researcher: Dr Meadhbh Brennan is a Galway University Foundation Senior Research Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.
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Meet the Researcher: Dr Pilib Ó Broin, Assistant Professor in #Bioinformatics within the School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences
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Can targeting 'zombie' cells really slow down ageing? Zombie cells are a hot topic in the scientific community, with groundbreaking research being conducted worldwide to find ways to halt their damaging and inflammatory effects

@kasiawhysall.bsky.social discusses #senescence and #senolytics in relation to understanding and treating age-related diseases, in this article by the Irish Examiner.
www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/he...

Meet the Researcher: Dr Daniel O’Toole, a Senior Lecturer in Lung Regenerative Medicine
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