FutureNeuro & Epilepsy Ireland Join Forces for Public Event 

To mark Brain Awareness Week 2025, FutureNeuro is teaming up once again with Epilepsy Ireland for our latest Epilepsy Research Matters event. This in-person event, taking place on the evening of March 12th at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), will showcase a range of exciting epilepsy research happening right here in Ireland. 

Why Research Matters 

At FutureNeuro, we are committed to making research accessible and impactful. Public and patient engagement plays a key role in shaping our work, and events like this help bridge the gap between researchers, people with epilepsy, and key stakeholders. 

Epilepsy Ireland, the national epilepsy organisation, shares this vision. Since 2009, they have invested over €1.5 million in epilepsy research projects, many of which have been led by FutureNeuro researchers. Their mission is to create a society where no person’s life is limited by epilepsy, and supporting research is a crucial part of that goal. 

What to Expect 

This event is open to people with epilepsy, their families, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in learning more about the latest advancements in epilepsy research. 

Agenda: 

6:00 PM – Welcome
Prof. David Henshall, Director of FutureNeuro

6:05 PM – Feature Presentation
Prof Norman Delanty – New Ways of Monitoring and Detecting Seizures

6:25 PM – Feature Presentation
Dr Aisling Walsh & Dr Jade Parnell – The EpiKNOW Project: Health Information Resources for Women with Epilepsy from Preconception to Postpartum

6:45 PM – Flash Presentation
Jordan Higgins – Understanding Comorbidities: Marbles, Mazes, and Models

6:50 PM – Feature Presentation
Dr Julian Larkin – Working with Surgeons and Depth Electrodes to Better Profile Epilepsy

7:10 PM – Flash Presentation
Dr Ifeolutembi Fashina – Understanding the Genetic Causes of Rare Epilepsies

7:15 PM – Comfort Break

7:25 PM – Feature Presentation
Prof Mark Cunningham – Hacking the Brain’s Accelerator: Novel Therapies for Epilepsy

7:45 PM – Flash Presentation
Dr Albert Kelly – Developing a Portable Device for Instant Measurement of Anti-Seizure Medications

7:50 PM – Flash Presentation
Meghma Mitra – Tackling Epilepsy After Traumatic Brain Injury

7:55 PM – Feature Presentation
Dr Radharani Benvenutti – How Are the Clocks Ticking in Early Stages of Dravet Syndrome Development?

8:15 PM – Closing Remarks
Peter Murphy, CEO of Epilepsy Ireland

This promises to be an inspiring evening filled with knowledge-sharing and discussion – we look forward to seeing you there. Book now on Epilepsy.ie.

For more information, contact Lyndsey Butterworth, FutureNeuro’s Education and Public Engagement Lead, at lyndseybutterworth@rcsi.ie.