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On 15 th  December, the FamilyGenomics Research Group and colleagues gathered for our Christmas Collaboration Lunch 2025 in Pugin Hall as a wonderful end-of-year celebration of teamwork!    This year we were delighted to be joined by Dr Cathy Wyse from the University of Edinburgh, newly appointed Chancellor’s Fellow, whose ongoing work with our team on the AmbientBD project has enriched our collaborative research endeavours. We also shared the occasion with our friends and co

On Thursday the 20 th  of November, the FamilySleeps research team organised a fundraiser coffee morning in the Maynooth University Biology Department in aid of AsIAm, Ireland’s National Autism Charity, and their coffee morning fundraiser campaign.   All of the Family Genomics team rallied together with their amazing baking skills, bringing everything from coffee cake and Brigadeiro, to shortbread decorated with our FamilySleeps logo!  The aim of the day was to raise funds an

On Friday the 14 th  of November, the Family Genomics Group were proudly involved again this year in the hugely successful annual Science Night at Maynooth University. Across the campus, up to 2,000 visitors from around Maynooth explored everything from Robot Soccer and Maths Through Magic Tricks to CSI Maynooth, Chemistry Shows, Stargazing and an array of Biology Lab Demonstrations.   In the Biology Labs, the Family Genomics Team hosted fun science stations to introduce fami

Members of our Family Genomics Research Group, including Research Fellow Dr. Cathy Wyse (who recently started as Chancellors’ Fellow in the University of Edinburgh), Postdoctoral Researcher Dr. Mailton Vasconcelos and PhD Student Aung Myat Phyo, had the esteemed opportunity to attend the British Sleep Society 2025 Conference in Brighton from November 5th to 7th, 2025. This prominent event is recognized as the UK’s largest multidisciplinary conference dedicated to sleep, embra

The Family Genomics team travelled to the University of Galway on the 1 st November 2025 to take part in My Moving Brain, a dynamic event showcasing cutting-edge brain research. As members of FutureNeuro, the SFI Research Centre for Translational Brain Science, we were delighted to share our work and connect with the public. These events celebrate and advocate for community connections, inclusivity in sport and the science of brain health. Our group was represented by Profes

On Wednesday, 15th October 2025, our Family Genomics Research Group had the privilege of visiting Genseq, a prominent genotyping company located in Cherrywood Business Park, Dublin. During our time there, Niamh Foley, the Commercial Director of Genseq, and Carl O’ Regan, Laboratory Manager, graciously provided us with an overview of the innovative technologies offered by the company, which include whole genome and exome sequencing, methylation profiling, genotyping, single-ce

On September 23 rd , 2025, the Family Genomics team came together to celebrate another year of FamilySleeps with our annual meeting,...

A Warm Welcome to Montpellier, France In July 2025, I was delighted to receive a France Excellence-NUI Research Residency award to spend...

Just a small round of good news to brighten your day! The FamilySleeps online presence has been renewed  🎉. Our Participant Information...

At the start of July, we had the privilege of attending the Sleep Measurement Masterclass at Oxford University, a two-day intensive...

From left to right: Cathy, Touca, Mailton, Jacob, Angeline, Aung and Seán.  This past weekend, the Family Genomics team had the pleasure...

Two members of the research team: MSCA Research Fellows Dr Giulia Gaggioni and Dr Diego Garaialde attended the NeuroInsight Summer...

This February, the Family Genomics team welcomed two new Research Assistants: Carina and Angeline. Carina and Angeline will be working on...

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...

On the 16th of December, we had the privilege of joining our colleagues and collaborators for the annual Christmas Lunch at Pugin Hall....

On Friday, November 15th, Maynooth University once again opened its doors for Science Night 2024, an exhilarating evening filled with...

From October 15th to 19th, Enya Nordon, a PhD student in our group, attended the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics (WCPG) in...

On Tuesday, September 17th, Prof. Lorna Lopez and her FamilyGenomics lab welcomed Dr Cristina Ruedell Reschke and her FutureNeuro...

During my visit to Maynooth University, I was warmly welcomed by a wonderful research group consisting of research assistants Aoife (who...

On July 9th the Family Genomics team gathered for their Annual Review meeting, themed "Elevating Research Excellence: Pathways to...