The Dublin Neurological Institute has a dedicated research group led by Professor Tim Lynch, the Institute’s Clinical Director. The DNI Research Group’s dedicated website can be found here.
Research Focus
The Dublin Neurological Institute (DNI) has a reputation of excellence for the treatment of Neurological Disorders in Ireland. In addition to treatment of these disorders the DNI has a mission to translate research into treatments for those suffering with these debilitating disorders.
Professor Tim Lynch is Director of the Institute since it opened in 2008. Professor Lynch is committed to carrying out innovative research that aims to treat and ultimately in the future cure a number of prominent neurological disorders.
The Institute is closely associated with the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and University College Dublin.
PRKN PD
We are investigating how the symptoms of people with variants in the PRKN/PARK2 (Parkin) gene differ to those who have gene-negative early onset Parkinson’s disease. Pathological studies have shown that in Parkin, the dopaminergic neurons [...]
Eye Movements and Parkinson’s Disease
You may be eligible for a study that aims to understand whether recording your eye movements can help diagnose these conditions and potentially understand how they change over time. You qualify to participate in this [...]
Parkinson’s Disease Genetics Study
Deciphering the role of single mutation carriage in recessive Parkinson’s disease: Temporal Discrimination Threshold (TDT) as an endophenotype. The vast majority of typical cases of Parkinson’s disease are not due to an underlying primary genetic [...]
Neurology Virtual Consultation Clinics
Neurology Virtual Consultation Clinics Pilot Project The Dublin Neurological Institute, in partnership with HSE Community Health Organization for Area 9, is piloting a new service for GP practices to [...]
Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease Study
Parkinson's Dog and Freezing of Gait Freezing of gait is a disabling symptom which occurs in patients with parkinsonism where they feel as though their feet are momentarily glued to the floor. This can [...]
Case Report Published by Prof. Lynch and Colleagues
A Case Report “Status Dystonicus, Oculogyric Crisis and Paroxysmal Dyskinesia in a 25 Year-Old Woman with a Novel KCNMA1 Variant, K457E” has been published on tremorjournal.org. The report was authored by Prof. Tim Lynch of the Dublin Neurological Institute and 6 other colleagues Cliona Buckley, Jennifer Williams, Tudor Munteanu, Mary King, Su Mi Park, Andrea L. Meredith.