A proud moment for equality and inclusion at Queen’s!

Multiple Schools have secured Athena Swan Gold and Silver awards, recognising their commitment to advancing gender equality.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/IhBn50Z4a43

👉 Submit your abstract here: lnkd.in/eWZtKNbu

Register here:
👉AIMS-RN symposium: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aims-rn-sy...
👉Public information event: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ms-researc...

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🎉 Good news! Abstract deadline extended 🎉

We’re pleased to share that the abstract submission deadline for the AIMS-RN Symposium has been extended to 29 May - giving you extra time to submit your work!

👉 Tap the link below to submit your abstract:
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Registration open: AIMS-RN Symposium

📍 Riddel Hall, Belfast
📅 26 June 2026, 9AM–5PM

Join us for talks, collaboration & the latest MS research 🌍🧬

Scan the QR code or use the link to register.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aims-rn-sy...

📢 Registration is officially open for the 2026 MS Research Public Information Evening. Join us to learn about the newest advancements in MS research, both in NI and globally. 🌍🧬

🗓 Date: 26 June 2026
⏰ Time: 6-8PM
📍 Location: Riddel Hall, Belfast

Scan the QR code to secure your spot!

🎉👏 Massive well done to our Belfast Marathon Relay runners who crossed the line in just under 4 hours. What a fantastic achievement!

We had some last-minute team member substitutions due to injury, so a special thank you to Kate and Ricky for stepping in

A group of our researchers are limbering up to take part in the 2026 Phoenix Energy Belfast City Marathon Relay.
They are raising funds for equipment for the MS research team.
www.justgiving.com/campaign/msr...

Best of luck to all participants.
#BelfastCityMarathon #BelfastMarathon2026

Yesterday the MS Society in Northern Ireland hosted an event to celebrate its 70th birthday. It was wonderful to hear about all of the work carried out by the MS Society, its volunteers and fundraisers.

We want to develop a Centre of Excellence for MS Research in Northern Ireland, and we want to hear your opinions!

Please share!

Next Meeting: 29th January 2026
You will be reimbursed for travel expenses.

For more information, contact: [email protected]

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🎉 Huge congrats to Nira for winning Best Postdoctoral Research Talk at the Irish Society of Immunology Conference in Galway! 👏

She presented exciting work on how the brain repairs itself in MS, highlighting immune receptors that support remyelination.

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🔬 Last month, our NI MS Research Hub team shared how the retina may help us better understand Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

We presented at the World Sight Day & Pan-Ireland Ophthalmic Meeting in Belfast — a great chance to link eye and brain health to support people with MS. 👁️🧠

#MSResearchNI #WSD2025

Last week, Prof. Imre Lengyel and Dr. Lajos Csincsik joined the Eyes on the Brain meeting hosted by Optos in Edinburgh to explore how eye imaging and AI could help detect and monitor brain and nerve conditions, including MS. Thanks to Optos for the invitation and inspiring discussions!

#MS #retina

Earlier this month, we trained on the new M2OCT at the NI Clinical Research Facility-thanks to Imagine Eyes! This hi-res tech will boost eye research in MS, glaucoma, Alzheimer’s & more, led by Queen’s University Belfast. Thanks to our funders incl. Jules Thorn Trust & iREACH Health! #MSResearchNI

At AIMSRN2025, our team highlighted why the eye matters in MS research. Catch up on the talks via the YouTube links below - worth a watch!

Dr Gavin McDonnell
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUtm...

Dr. Michelle Naughton
www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-f4...

Dr Lajos Csincsik
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE5D...

🎉 Congrats to Tara Bertholon for winning 3rd prize at the 1st Year PhD Symposium at Queen’s Belfast! Her MS research explores remyelination—how the brain repairs itself—bringing hope for better treatments. Well done, Tara! 👏🧠

Some more photos from out launch event!
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Learn more on our website:
msresearchni.co.uk

In April, we launched the NI MS Research Hub at Queen’s Belfast. Huge thanks to all who joined - especially those with MS. Your voices made it special. With a strong team and lived experience at the centre, we're driving progress toward better care and understanding.

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