Centre for Genomic Medicine

Centre for Genomic Medicine, Ulster University

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

New research from @UlsterGenomics shows clinically measured #hypertension is associated with epigenetic age acceleration (16,000+ participants). @CaitlinDollin @WardyMw @LeesMurdock_DJ @NICHE_ULSTER

Supported by #HEA #NSRP @nichstweet

https://t.co/qyr2NeynDP

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

🎉 Congratulations to Steven Mitchell Mitchell, PhD student @UlsterGenomics on award of Devyser Top Poster at Festival of Genomics & Biodata 2026-a key global forum for cutting-edge genomic research and translation of discovery into impact
#FOG #FOG2026 #GenomicMedicine #UKB

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

Congratulations to first year #PhD students Aoife Ridgard, Bisan Abuabed & Róise Gribben on successfully completing their initial assessment! 🎉👏 Thank you to assessors James Dooley, Sarah Atkinson, Ruth Price, Nigel Irwin, Dawood Khan, Ross Murphy for their invaluable feedback

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

Discover how Dr Ross Murphy’s AI and data-driven research at Centre for Genomic Medicine is advancing diagnosis and treatment of complex disease such as hypertension and prostate cancer.
Read more about Ross' research here: https://t.co/rqvG6nEOyV

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

🎓 Funded PhD | NILab @ Ulster University
AI × Nutrition × Genomic Medicine 
Develop AI-driven personalised strategies for #hypertension prevention

👉 Apply: https://t.co/fVogq2M8DZ

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

🌟 🎄 Christmas celebrations at the Centre for Genomic Medicine! 🎄🌟 to wrap up a year of hard work, collaboration, & exciting progress in genomic medicine. It’s been a year of growth, innovation, and shared achievements… looking forward to 2026! 🌟

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Congrats @BethanyDuffyRD & @NICHE_ULSTER team who led publication in @BMJNutrition Prevention & Health, exploring intersection of #genomics & #nutrition for personalised #hypertension prevention. Pleasure to work with @JeffersonUniv @uniofgalway .📄 https://t.co/BAreHQuGQ1

[Bethany Duffy @BethanyDuffyRD]

Thrilled to share that our paper has just been published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health!

📄 Link to article:
https://t.co/oOUjEXTSf3

A huge thank you to our brilliant co-authors and collaborators for their valuable contributions throughout this work.

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

👏 Huge congrats to our 1st-year PhDs Steven, Lauren, Elizabeth & Ryan on smashing their Confirmation Talks! 🧬

Incredible standard 🚀 Full of exciting ideas 💡🔬

Great to bring together #BiomedicalSciencesResearchInstitute for 2 days of connection & research 🤝🧠

#ProudofUU

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

And find out how you can access and explore the world's largest research cohort with Prof Daniel Smith, University of Edinburgh

📅Monday 16th June
⏰10:00-14:00

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https://t.co/8cdMN6LiWJ

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

Learn more about #OurFutureHealthUK the UK’s largest health research programme in a webinar series to share the exciting opportunities this unique resource can offer your research 🧬

Some really exciting webinars coming up

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[Our Future Health @ukfuturehealth]

Calling all researchers – want to learn more about #OurFutureHealth, the UK’s largest health research programme? This month we’re hosting webinars with our charity partners to share the unique research opportunities within our resource. Links to register below:

[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

Catch Robert Maidstone, Research Fellow in the Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine at the University of Manchester on the next webinar

📅Tuesday 10th June
⏰ 12.00-14.00

https://t.co/wIuvncjTUf

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[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

Great to see impactful science from our team being part of the conversation at #Epigenetics2025!

#GeneticsSociety #CGM #GenomicMedicine #Epigenetics #PhDResearch

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[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

The Centre for Genomic Medicine is excited to be attending #Epigenetics2025 and even better, it's in Belfast for the first time! 🧬

We’re so proud of our researchers showcasing their work at this year’s @GenSocUK meeting 🎉

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[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

📸 Lauren Crawford presenting her research on the 𝘌𝘱𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 hashtag#MTHFR 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 hashtag#riboflavin 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵-𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘗𝘚𝘊𝘴 🔬💉

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𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙨-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙥𝙨𝙮
https://t.co/ChbdfD7C7a

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[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

🎓✨ 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: Fully Funded PhD Positions in Genomic Medicine! ✨🎓

Are you passionate about genomics, personalized medicine, and groundbreaking research?

This is your chance to contribute to the future of healthcare & science!

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[Centre for Genomic Medicine @UlsterGenomics]

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙍𝙉𝘼𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙀𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙈𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙮𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
https://t.co/hc5ShKjZQi

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