TCDPhysiology

Discipline of Physiology, Trinity College Dublin
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[Mark Cunningham @markcnewry]

Thank you @oranfinegan for delivering an incredible 2025 John Mallet Purser Public Lecture @TrinityMed1 @TCDPhysiology @tcddublin @AnatomyTrinity

[Dr Roisin McMackin @RoisinTCDNeuro]

Join us at the Faculty of Health Sciences @tcddublin to celebrate men's health for International Men's Day - Free registration at: https://t.co/feeJBtA6kz

[Mark Cunningham @markcnewry]

I will be chairing this lunchtime talk by Dr. Marius Volberg @PhotoMuseumIRL next Wed 12th November on "The Promises and Pitfalls of Empathy" (https://t.co/cB5Ft8qRr5) as part of @ScienceWeek @Researchirel @TCDPhysiology @tcddublin @Futureneuro_ie @TrinityMed1

[Dr Roisin McMackin @RoisinTCDNeuro]

Another great day celebrating Pride in The School of Medicine @tcddublin out at our Tallaght University Hospital campus today 🏳️‍🌈⚕️🩺 #EDI

[Mark Cunningham @markcnewry]

1/2 Delighted to announce that the 2025 John Mallet Purser Public lecture will be delivered by Oran Finegan who will deliver a lecture on how his training in anatomy led to a career in humanitarian forensic action
@TrinityMed1
@TCDPhysiology
@AnatomyTrinity

[Dr Roisin McMackin @RoisinTCDNeuro]

Fantastic work being presented by fantastic women at @NeuroscienceIRL 2025! - Proud to supervise such a great team of researchers 👩‍🔬👩‍⚕️🧠🧬⚡️🧲

[TCDPhysiology @TCDPhysiology]

Congratulations to our *two* award winning Professors @aine_m_kelly, winner of the 2025 NSI Education in Neuroscience Award, and @markcnewry , winner of the 2025 NSI Tom Connor Distinguished Investigator Award - Proud moment for the Discipline of Physiology! 🏆🧠👨‍🔬👩‍🔬

[Neuroscience Ireland @NeuroscienceIRL]

✨ Congratulations to Eva Woods @EvaWoodsTCD on winning Best Speaker on Day 2 of the Neuroscience Ireland Conference 2025! 🧠👏 Brilliant work with
@RoisinTCDNeuro @TCDPhysiology
@HDAI_ie

[Carol Murray @carollcmurray]

So wonderful to see @NeuroscienceIRL conference in Belfast this year. Lovely campus. Looking forward to 2 days of #Neuroscience research talks and reconnecting with colleagues across Ireland @KateCScience @TCDPhysiology

[Dr Roisin McMackin @RoisinTCDNeuro]

Check out our newly expanded #EDI website for the School of Medicine @TrinityMed1, incl resources for parents and those with disabilities, + info on our Dignity and Respect policy and available supports. More info on other EDI pillars coming soon! 🩺⚕️🧑‍⚕️https://t.co/SO9oF1rpzp

[TCDPhysiology @TCDPhysiology]

We are delighted to host Oran Finegan, Director of Forensic Action International for this year's John Mallet Purser public lecture. Free to attend - Details in the flyer below🦴

[School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin @TrinityMed1]

Colin Doherty, head of the school of medicine in Trinity, writes today in the Examiner about how to tackle concussion in rugby. We need a public health response to concussion not just sports bodies doing their best. Safety isn’t weakness. It’s survival.
https://t.co/qXMO5DeUJN

[TCDPhysiology @TCDPhysiology]

Congratulations to our own Prof. Áine Kelly for being recognised for her fantastic contribution to Neuroscience Education in Ireland

[Neuroscience Ireland @NeuroscienceIRL]

🎓 We’re delighted to share that Prof. Áine Kelly @aine_m_kelly is the 2025 winner of the NSI Education in Neuroscience Award — recognising her outstanding impact on #neuroscience training:
🔗About the awardee: https://t.co/Qk49Kodgtb
🔗Speaker's profile: https://t.co/FRn0GH5Jm4

[TCD Postgraduate Advisory Service @TCDPGAdvisory]

Reminder: the Postgraduate Writing Retreat will take place next week on Wednesday 6 August from 9.30am to 3pm.

[Mark Cunningham @markcnewry]

It has been a wonderful experience to participate as faculty on the 21st Advanced Epilepsy Course on San Servolo, Venice #sanservolo @TCDPhysiology @TrinityMed1 @Futureneuro_ie

[MS Ireland @MSIRELAND]

Have MS? Dr. Eric Downer (@downerlab) from @tcd wants to hear from you! Share your views on cannabis-based medicines in this short, anonymous survey. Link below.

[TCDPhysiology @TCDPhysiology]

Congratulations to our Head of Department @markcnewry for being awarded the prestigious Tom Connor Distinguished Investigator Award, which recognises one Irish neuroscientist annually who demonstrate international standing in academic and intellectual achievement. 👏🧠⚡️🧑‍🏫🐭

[Neuroscience Ireland @NeuroscienceIRL]

🏆We’re excited to announce Prof. Mark Cunningham @markcnewry (@tcddublin) as the 2025 winner of the Tom Connor Distinguished Investigator Award! A leading figure in #epilepsy research, his work on neuronal microcircuits has had global impact. Huge congratulations! 👏

[Dr Roisin McMackin @RoisinTCDNeuro]

Venue update! @tcddublin @AnatomyTrinity @TrinityMed1