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Ireland is a recognised leader in brain research worldwide with many of its scientists and clinicians contributing to vital understanding of the brain and developing pioneering new treatments and approaches to the management of brain disease.

The conference will feature leading representatives from clinical and fundamental brain research linking with patient organisations, funders and other key stakeholders to highlight current successes and innovative practices and examine ways in which brain research in this country can be supported to deliver on its potential.

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Joint Conference Neurological Alliance of Ireland & Irish Brain CouncilBrain Research in Ireland: Delivering on the Potential

Trinity College

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES BUILDING

152-160 Pearse St Dublin

Agenda:

8.30am to 9.00am : Registration
9.00am: Welcome

Donnchadh Whelan, Chair of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland

9.10am: Promoting and Advocating for Brain Research in Ireland

Dr Richard Roche, Irish Brain Council

9.20am: Brain Research in Ireland (An Overview of Successes, Opportunities and Challenges)

Professor Orla Hardiman, Professor of Neurology, TrinityCollegeDublin &

Professor John Cryan: Professor & Chair, Dept of Anatomy and Neuroscience, UniversityCollegeCork

10.00am: Patient involvement in clinical research
Eibhlin Mulroe: CEO, Irish Platform for Patients, Science and Industry (IPPOSI)

10.20am: The key role of charities in supporting brain research
Marie Downes Development Executive, Medical Research Charities Group & Peter Murphy Board member of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland

11am: Q & A session
11.10am: Tea & Coffee & Poster Presentations

11.30am: Panel Discussion: Chaired by Colin Doherty Consultant Neurologist & Clinical Lead National Epilepsy Programme
Panel Theme for Discussion: How can brain research in Ireland be supported to deliver on its potential?

Panel Composition: Dr Graham Love (CEO, Health Research Board), Dara Dunican (Science Foundation Ireland), Audrey Craven (Patient representative Irish Brain Council), Professor Marina Lynch (Trinity College Institute of Neuroscience), Dr Niamh O Sullivan (Lecturer, School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, UCD),

Professor David Henshall (RCSI & Neuroscience Ireland), Dr Eavan McGovern, Dr Eva Lindgren (Medical Director Novartis), Dr Fionnuala Keane (National Clinical Trials Framework), Professor John Foxe (Professor of Neuroscience & Paediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NYC and Editor in Chief: European Journal of Neuroscience)

1.15am: Concluding Points and Recommendations
1.30 Lunch