Jennifer Dowling

@dowlingjk.bsky.social

Lecturer and PI @RCSI Dublin working to understand the NeuroImmune axis and inflammation in the brain

Science is a tough career. We are so over-trained in scepticism we end up constantly doubting ourselves. The worst part can be thinking you are alone in your self-doubt. By sharing our common experiences, we hope our new book helps those going through a career crisis: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/camb...

Hidden struggles: Cambridge scientists share the truth behind their success

In a career defined by constant questioning, self-doubt can become an occupational hazard. Now, for the first time, a group of Cambridge scientists reveal the personal struggles they’ve faced – and co...

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I am delighted to have received this funding for my lab from @researchireland.ie to investigate neuroinflammation and metabolism in epilepsy 🧠 🤩 very excited to get started with Dr Eoin O’Neill and @priyal47.bsky.social on the team!

FutureNeuro Centre@futureneuro.bsky.social · 9mo ago

👏 Congratulations to FutureNeuro Investigator Dr @dowlingjk.bsky.social at @rcsi.bsky.social awarded €791,428 by the @researchireland.ie Frontiers for the Future Programme to investigate Arginase-2 as a novel therapeutic target for epilepsy. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...

Check out our new review ⬇️ microRNAs in inflammation & repair in Multiple Sclerosis. Really enjoyed writing this with Dr Maria Muñoz San Martin and team 👩🏻‍💻

FutureNeuro Centre@futureneuro.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our new review from @dowlingjk.bsky.social's team @rcsi.bsky.social examines how microRNAs regulate inflammation and repair in MS. Using advanced stem-cell models, the review highlights their potential as biomarkers & therapeutic targets to support brain repair: futureneurocentre.ie/publications...

Ageing is associated with cognitive decline & an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases. A Review explores the neuroprotective mechanisms of endurance exercise & highlights the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy brain ageing: tinyurl.com/4asc4wp3

Neuroprotective mechanisms of exercise and the importance of fitness for healthy brain ageing

Ageing is a scientifically fascinating and complex biological occurrence characterised by morphological and functional changes due to accumulated molecular and cellular damage impairing tissue and org...

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