GOLD Lab

We develop (non-coding) RNA therapeutics for incurable diseases using genomics and bioinformatics. PI: Rory Johnson

[GOLD Lab @GOLDLab_UCD]

👨‍💼Goldie PhD student Jack Roban from @GenomicsCRT cohort presented at the @sysbioire weekly seminar, discussing his research on strategies to prioritise lncRNA genes as next-gen RNA Tx targets.

[Sch. Biol. & Env. Sc @UCDSBES]

Congratulations to Dr Koya on passing her Viva @GOLDLab_UCD

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GOLD Lab were thrilled to host @jangorodkin at @UCD_Conway.

Jan's cutting-edge research involves computational methods to analyse RNA sequence-structure relationships (esp. ncRNA). His work has been key in understanding RNA function/evolution via structural predictions.

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@Pieterk007

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GOLD Lab had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Piotr Kowalski in @ucddublin at the CLASS Seminar in @UCD_Conway.

Piotr's work involves the development of cutting-edge RNA therapeutics and delivery tools - thanks for joining Piotr!

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Please share with any bright, ambitious young scientists you know and find all the details here:
https://t.co/ECBKuBvu1o

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🧬 💻 GOLD Lab is expanding!

We have 2 Postdoc opportunities in RNA #cancer #genomics to uncover how tumour mutations act through #lncRNAs to promote cancer. Covering cutting-edge genome editing, bioinformatics and large datasets (in. Genomics England).

🔗More details below

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🎄🎅GOLD Lab Christmas party 25!🎅🎄

(ft. special guest Prof. Michael Sammeth from Uni Coburg!)

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🧪🧬Another Goldie postdoc, Michela Coan, presented her work at #ICSB2025 on using CRISPR to identify next-gen targets for lung cancer therapies - well done Michi! 👏

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🧪🧬Our brilliant postdoc Zekiye Altan presented her work at #ICSB2025 this week!

Well done Zek!👏

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👏👩‍💼Well done to PhD Student Roofiya Koya, presenting her work at the annual GEL (@GenomicsEngland) summit in London today! #GERS2025 #GenomicsSummit2025

@GenomicsCRT @UCD_Research @UCDSBES

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☀️🤩Another fantastic lab retreat this year in sunny Kerry.

Great food, discussions and relaxing with the GOLD team!🌟

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🤪⛳️Great fun at the latest lab activity - crazy golf!

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👋 This week, we say farewell to PhD student Amanda Piveta Schnepper, who we had the pleasure of hosting from @Unesp_Oficial.

😄 It’s been fantastic having you in the lab! Wishing you all the best for the rest of your PhD journey and the exciting path ahead - stay in touch!

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Well done Clodagh! 👏

[UCD SBBS @UCD_SBBS]

🎉What a night! Huge congrats to all our inspiring 6 finalists!

We are delighted to announce the #ENGAGE2025 prizes:

🏆 Winner Clodagh Murphy @CloMurph 🌟

🥈Runner-Up @daviesmolly13🌟

Thank you so much for joining us in person and online!

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🧬PhD student, Yifan Yu, presenting our latest #CRISPR work at #CRISPR25 - CRISPR and Beyond: Perturbations at Scale to Understand Genomes.

Well done Yifan👏

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🧪🧬Our postdoc, Dr. Zekiye Altan presented work from the lab, discussing lncRNAs as promising next-gen cancer therapies, at @CSHL Nucleic Acid Therapies last week #cshlnat

👏Well done Zek!

[Rory Johnson @_Rory_Johnson_]

🥳🙏🧠My team and I are delighted and grateful for this funding to support our work in translating fundamental studies of #RNA into new medicines for #cancer patients! @Researchirel @UCD_Research https://t.co/3xwvvVg2xJ

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Check out this webinar from the latest updates from our team member Xingyu on his development of #noncodingRNA -targeting therapies for #lungcancer

[All-Ireland RNA club @IrishRNA]

Our next online All-Ireland RNA club meeting is happening this Friday, the 14th of February, 1-2pm. Scan the QR code to join the Teams meeting, all Ireland-based researchers welcome to attend! #RNASalon @lexogen @RNASociety

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👏🧑‍💼Delighted to host @strokeogh from our old host institution @DBMR_UniBe / @unibern at the @UCD_Conway #CLASS seminar today!

♻️ Prof. Deborah Keogh-Stroka, an expert in liver regeneration, gave a fantastic talk about how ageing livers may lose their replicative capacity!