Neuroscientist and Associate Professor in Physiology at University of Galway. Mother of 2 crazy kids. The views expressed and comments are personal opinions.

Joined August 2020
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Calling Pain Researchers! If you have not already completed our survey on how you examine Sex and Gender as variables in Pain Research you have another chance. Complete via QR code or at PAINDIFF.com 📌 Deadline Friday 14th June
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Honoured to count @ANTNeuro @ANTNeuro_UK as our #NSI2025 partner! Their advanced EEG, TMS, and neuroimaging technologies support #neuroscience researchers worldwide-offering integrated tools for brain mapping, cognitive studies, and clinical diagnostics: ant-neuro.com
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🔔 #Workshop alert! In less than 2️⃣ weeks, @network_alba and @IBROorg will host the first in their 'From Declaration to Action' Online Workshop Series. 🗓️ 15 May 2025 🕘 15:00–17:00 CEST 👉 loom.ly/7kehzPo 🧠 Taking the ALBA Declaration on Equity and Inclusion as a starting point, the workshops in this 3-part series focus on the concrete steps needed to build a fairer, more inclusive #neuroscience community. 🌟 Join Workshop #1 on 'Recognising and Mitigating Bias in Selection', led by cognitive bias expert Dr Camille Morvan, to discover how bias shapes recruitment and career progression, and what we can do to ensure fairer evaluation processes in academia. Learn more and register today! 🚀 #EquityInScience #InclusiveNeuroscience #ALBADeclaration
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SIP is raising awareness about the impact that pain has on people and the challenges they face. Find below the testimony of a patient who has been living with chronic pain for 19 years: Read more testimonies: brnw.ch/21wSpu4 Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wSpu5
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We’re recruiting to a permanent/tenured, Lectureship/Assistant Prof in Pharmacology & Therapeutics at University of Galway. Applications by 29th May. Full details available at linkedin.com/jobs/view/lectu… and universityofgalway.ie/about-…. Pls RT & forward to anyone who may be interested

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Thanks #EFIC2025 for fantastic few days of pain science and networking. @EFIC_org @CPainResearch
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What a fantastic Symposium at #EFIC2025 by the ECRs of the Happy project. Thank excellent example of multidisciplinary research approach to the comorbidity of pain and mood disorders
🧠💡Exciting news !! HaPpY ESRs will be presenting their latest findings on pain & emotional disorders during the DataBlitz session at #EFICCongress2025! 🔬 Don't miss it out! #EFIC2025 @Berrocoso_Lab @ChristmannIpek @MRocheLab @DavidFinn14
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Two fantastic symposia on stress and depression comborbidity with chronic pain at #EFIC2025 with colleagues and collaborators @DavidFinn14 @ChristmannIpek @Berrocoso_Lab Sandrine Geranton and Ruth Defrin. @EFIC_org @CPainResearch @HaPpYejd2021
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Thanks Dave. Was great to present some of our work at EFIC on depression-pain comorbidity. @EFIC_org @CPainResearch @GalwayNeuro
Wonderful plenary talk by my good friend and close collaborator Dr Michelle Roche at EFIC in Lyon this morning! @MRocheLab @GalwayNeuro @CPainResearch
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Congrats to all our final year BSc Physiology students that completed their research projects this week, submitted thesis and presented their exciting data. Great things ahead from a very talented group of students. #physiology @uniofgalway
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Looking forward to presenting alongside fellow HaPpY ESRs at #EFIC2025! 🧠🧬 See you at the DataBlitz!
🧠💡Exciting news !! HaPpY ESRs will be presenting their latest findings on pain & emotional disorders during the DataBlitz session at #EFICCongress2025! 🔬 Don't miss it out! #EFIC2025 @Berrocoso_Lab @ChristmannIpek @MRocheLab @DavidFinn14
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Delighted to contribute to discussions and decisions on the scientific programme for #ECNP 2026 today in Amsterdam.
10 Apr 2025
✨The ECNP Scientific Programme Committee is meeting today to shape an exceptional scientific programme 🧠 for the 39th ECNP Congress, 10-13 October 2026, Munich, Germany. #neuroscience #psychiatry #BrainDisorders #ECNP2026
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⏳ Just 2 weeks left❗️ 📢 Reminder: The deadline to submit nominations for the #NSI2025 Awards is April 24th! We invite you to nominate a #neuroscientist for one of 2025 #NSI Awards, recognizing individuals for their contribution to #Neuroscience. ⏩neuroscienceireland.com/nsi-…
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Exciting news! 🎉 HaPpY ESRs will be presenting at the walking poster session during the #EFICCongress! Don't miss their latest discoveries on pain & emotional disorders. Be sure to check their posters out! 🔍 #PainResearch #EFIC2025
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Exciting news! 🎉 HaPpY ESRs will be presenting at the walking poster session during the #EFICCongress! Don't miss their latest discoveries on pain & emotional disorders. Be sure to check their posters out! 🔍 #PainResearch #EFIC2025
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🚨INTRODUCING ECRN 2025🚨 As we prepare for another exciting year ahead, we want to hear from YOU! 🫵 ✨We want your feedback on how we can build our community to better benefit all our members! Please fill out the google form in the linktree in our bio to help us achieve this!✨
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Bit late posting but what a great day last Wednesday at the Centre for Pain Research Annual Research Day at the @uniofgalway Delighted to welcome @SKochLab and @DaveMoore_Pain who gave plenary talks and all excellent ERC presentations @CPainResearch @GalwayNeuro
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Fantastic to make the front cover of @TheJournal_Pain with the featured article “Enhancing the trustworthiness of pain research: A call to action” jpain.org/article/S1526-5900… It’s open access so get downloading!
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A new cannabis-derived compound developed by @WashUmedicine and @StanfordMed relieves pain without affecting the brain—avoiding mind-altering side effects and addiction risk. This breakthrough could offer a safer alternative to opioids for chronic pain. medicine.washu.edu/news/comp…
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📣 Research Participants Needed 📣 Are you a third-level student with chronic pain and feel that it is impacting your academic and psychological functioning?🔗To learn more or take part: psychologygalway.qualtrics.c… 📩 Contact: a.long12@universityofgalway.ie #ChronicPain #Research
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3 Mar 2025
Calling all teachers! Join us @ExploriumI for our @Oide_PP_STEM STE(A)M workshop on the 22nd of March. Learn about the brain and how it changes through novel experiences, repetition and complexity. Then, get a private tour of the exhibits! Visit: creativity.oide.ie/
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