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Welcoming New Team Members to the FamilySleeps Research Project
This February, the Family Genomics team welcomed two new Research Assistants: Carina and Angeline. Carina and Angeline will be working on...


4 days ago1 min read
Attending the Festival of Genomics and Biodata 2025 in London
In the last week of January, Aung Myat Phyo, a PhD student in our group, had the opportunity to attend the Festival of Genomics and...


Dec 18, 20241 min read
December 2024: Christmas Collaboration Lunch 2024
On the 16th of December, we had the privilege of joining our colleagues and collaborators for the annual Christmas Lunch at Pugin Hall....


Nov 25, 20242 min read
Science Night 2024: Exploring the Wonders of Science at Maynooth University
On Friday, November 15th, Maynooth University once again opened its doors for Science Night 2024, an exhilarating evening filled with...


Nov 25, 20242 min read
Exploring Psychiatric Genetics at WCPG 2024 in Singapore
From October 15th to 19th, Enya Nordon, a PhD student in our group, attended the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics (WCPG) in...


Oct 16, 20242 min read
Putting our heads together - FutureNeuro and Family Genomics Joint Lab Meeting on epilepsy, neurodevelopmental conditions and mental health research.
On Tuesday, September 17th, Prof. Lorna Lopez and her FamilyGenomics lab welcomed Dr Cristina Ruedell Reschke and her FutureNeuro...


Oct 16, 20242 min read
September 2024: From Brazil to Maynooth! - Dr Marina Carpena’s visit to the Family Genomics Research Group.
During my visit to Maynooth University, I was warmly welcomed by a wonderful research group consisting of research assistants Aoife (who...


Jul 17, 20242 min read
July 2024: Family Genomics Annual Review Meeting - Elevating Research Excellence
On July 9th the Family Genomics team gathered for their Annual Review meeting, themed "Elevating Research Excellence: Pathways to...


Jul 17, 20241 min read
May 2024: Inspiring Future Scientists!
Read this blog to find out more about our school visits this year! We were delighted to welcome 6th class students from Citywest and...

Dec 19, 20231 min read
Reflecting on 2023: new faces, fond farewells
As the year draws to a close the Family Genomics Group would like to wish all our participants, collaborators, and colleagues past and...

Dec 14, 20232 min read
Science Night 2023
As Science Week drew to a close, Maynooth University rounded it off with an impressive Science Night, inviting the public to immerse...


Oct 26, 20231 min read
Celebrating Success: Award-Winning Research and Internship Achievements
The 26th annual Irish Society of Human Genetics (ISHG) conference took place on the 22nd of September 2023 at the Galmont Hotel in...

Jun 30, 20236 min read
What Researchers Need to Know About the Recently Published Oireachtas Joint Committee Autism Report
Dr Lorna Lopez debated in the Oireachtas to enlighten the joint committee on existing autism research activities to inform the final report.


Jun 6, 20234 min read
Enhancing Autism Genomics Research with Dynamic Public and Patient Involvement
It's encouraging - the knowledge and perspectives that I've learned from over a decade or more of experience can be useful to other people!


May 25, 20232 min read
Bang on Representation of Genes, Brains, & Behaviors in Galway City
To address recent discoveries in neuropsychiatric genetics, Dr Laura Fahey and Dr Lorna Lopez gathered geneticists from across the globe.


May 25, 20234 min read
Bolstering Pandemic-Afflicted Research with Big Data
The pandemic may have hampered research and collaboration, but it offered opportunities for exciting new projects on readily available...


Apr 27, 20232 min read
Celebrating World Autism Month
Maynooth University Biology Department and Local Teacher Partner for Successful Classroom Science Week Event.

Apr 20, 20231 min read
The Family Genomics Research Group Arrives Right on Time for Conference Season
As we head into the summer months the Family Genomics Research Group is gearing up for what is often called "conference season." The time...

Apr 4, 20234 min read
Am Coigilte Sholas an Lae: An Irish Perspective on Daylight Saving Time
Now that we are caught up on the lost hour of sleep, let this timeline be your guide through the history of Daylight Saving Time in Ireland.


Dec 8, 20221 min read
Science Night 2022
Robots, forensics and brain jellies! Continue reading this blog to find out more about Science Night 2022 in Maynooth University.
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