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What do ticks, atrial fibrillations and Lyme disease all have in common?? They're all the topics of thefascinating talks our speakers are eager to share with you. Book your free ticket now and meet us at 7pm at the Driftwood!
Sciortán: A tale of ticks and Lyme disease in Ireland
Ríona Walsh
(ATU Sligo)
If you have ever found a tick embedded in your flesh, you know all about how these blood-seeking parasites make our skin crawl. But what do we know about ticks in Ireland? Where are they found, when do they come out to seek a blood meal, and how many of them carry diseases like Lyme disease? This talk presents some answers - and many new questions - on the topic of ticks in Ireland.
Rebellious Palpitations
Paul Nolan
(Lecturer in Clinical Measurement Physiology, Atlantic Technological University)
Atrial fibrillation will affect 1 in 3 people aged over 55 by 2050. What do we know about it, how do we diagnose it, and what are we still finding out
Future in 3D: Rethinking Parkinson’s with Organoids
Cameron Keighron
(PhD Student, University of Galway)
Studying PD exposes a lot of grey areas in how it develops and how we can treat it. A big element to this is the models we use to visualise the disease. 3D organoids allow us a window into disease development, progression and importantly targeted therapeutics.
Cell Vibrations
Blaithin Sweeney
(Owner Your Wellbeing Warrior, Ph.D. Synthetic Organic Chemistry, N.U.I.,Galway )
Discover how your body receives and responds to the environment at a cellular level—exploring the nervous system, epigenetics, and the vibrational nature of life.
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