@GOLDLab_UCD

We develop (non-coding) RNA therapeutics for incurable diseases using genomics and bioinformatics. PI: Rory Johnson

 University College Dublin
gold-lab.org/
Joined May 2017
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👇🤯🕊️ Come join us at Gold Lab and spread your scientific wings!
Rory Johnson@_Rory_Johnson_Sep 22
🧠🦋💫Please retweet! Ambitious young scientist? Multiple @ERC_Research #postdoc #opportunities in #RNA #DirectedEvolution #GenomeEditing #FitnessLandscapes #Bioengineering #MachineLearning at @GOLDLab_UCD . Full details here: gold-lab.org/we-are-hiring

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👨‍💼Goldie PhD student Jack Roban from @GenomicsCRT cohort presented at the @sysbioire weekly seminar, discussing his research on strategies to prioritise lncRNA genes as next-gen RNA Tx targets.
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Congratulations to Dr Koya on passing her Viva @GOLDLab_UCD
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GOLD Lab were thrilled to host @jangorodkin at @UCD_Conway. Jan's cutting-edge research involves computational methods to analyse RNA sequence-structure relationships (esp. ncRNA). His work has been key in understanding RNA function/evolution via structural predictions.
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GOLD Lab had the pleasure of hosting Prof. Piotr Kowalski in @ucddublin at the CLASS Seminar in @UCD_Conway. Piotr's work involves the development of cutting-edge RNA therapeutics and delivery tools - thanks for joining Piotr!
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🧬 💻 GOLD Lab is expanding! We have 2 Postdoc opportunities in RNA #cancer #genomics to uncover how tumour mutations act through #lncRNAs to promote cancer. Covering cutting-edge genome editing, bioinformatics and large datasets (in. Genomics England). 🔗More details below
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Please share with any bright, ambitious young scientists you know and find all the details here: gold-lab.org/we-are-hiring

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🎄🎅GOLD Lab Christmas party 25!🎅🎄 (ft. special guest Prof. Michael Sammeth from Uni Coburg!)
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🧪🧬Another Goldie postdoc, Michela Coan, presented her work at #ICSB2025 on using CRISPR to identify next-gen targets for lung cancer therapies - well done Michi! 👏
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🧪🧬Our brilliant postdoc Zekiye Altan presented her work at #ICSB2025 this week! Well done Zek!👏
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👏👩‍💼Well done to PhD Student Roofiya Koya, presenting her work at the annual GEL (@GenomicsEngland) summit in London today! #GERS2025 #GenomicsSummit2025 @GenomicsCRT @UCD_Research @UCDSBES
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☀️🤩Another fantastic lab retreat this year in sunny Kerry. Great food, discussions and relaxing with the GOLD team!🌟
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🤪⛳️Great fun at the latest lab activity - crazy golf!
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👋 This week, we say farewell to PhD student Amanda Piveta Schnepper, who we had the pleasure of hosting from @Unesp_Oficial. 😄 It’s been fantastic having you in the lab! Wishing you all the best for the rest of your PhD journey and the exciting path ahead - stay in touch!
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Well done Clodagh! 👏
UCD SBBS@UCD_SBBS16 Apr 2025
🎉What a night! Huge congrats to all our inspiring 6 finalists! We are delighted to announce the #ENGAGE2025 prizes: 🏆 Winner Clodagh Murphy @CloMurph 🌟 🥈Runner-Up @daviesmolly13🌟 Thank you so much for joining us in person and online!
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🧬PhD student, Yifan Yu, presenting our latest #CRISPR work at #CRISPR25 - CRISPR and Beyond: Perturbations at Scale to Understand Genomes. Well done Yifan👏
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🧪🧬Our postdoc, Dr. Zekiye Altan presented work from the lab, discussing lncRNAs as promising next-gen cancer therapies, at @CSHL Nucleic Acid Therapies last week #cshlnat 👏Well done Zek!
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🥳🙏🧠My team and I are delighted and grateful for this funding to support our work in translating fundamental studies of #RNA into new medicines for #cancer patients! @Researchirel @UCD_Research ucd.ie/newsandopinion/news/2…

UCD co-leads on new €31.6m ARC Hub for Therapeutics

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Check out this webinar from the latest updates from our team member Xingyu on his development of #noncodingRNA -targeting therapies for #lungcancer
All-Ireland RNA club@IrishRNA10 Feb 2025
Our next online All-Ireland RNA club meeting is happening this Friday, the 14th of February, 1-2pm. Scan the QR code to join the Teams meeting, all Ireland-based researchers welcome to attend! #RNASalon @lexogen @RNASociety
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