About the Centre

Pioneering RNA Research to Transform Brain Health

Our neuroscience RNA researchers sit at the crossroads of cutting‑edge RNA biology and the development of next‑generation RNA‑based therapies for mental health and neurological disorders. Their work pushes the boundaries of how RNA can be understood, measured, and ultimately harnessed to improve brain function.

What We’re Working On

• RNA‑mediated cognitive enhancers for treating phobias and PTSD
• microRNA biomarkers that can detect epilepsy and traumatic brain injury
• RNA modifications that influence ageing and schizophrenia
• RNA‑associated proteins that shape the progression of neurodegenerative diseases

Why This Matters

Traditional approaches often rely on broad measures of RNA expression. Our research goes deeper, uncovering the qualitative, time‑specific, and location‑specific states of RNA that drive experience‑dependent cellular activity in the brain. By decoding the roles of noncoding RNAs, RNA modifications, and RNA‑binding proteins, we’re building a far more precise understanding of how the brain adapts, learns, and changes.

The Future We’re Creating

This knowledge lays the foundation for high‑resolution RNA‑based interventions capable of producing long‑lasting therapeutic effects. As we map the dynamic functional states of RNA in the brain, we move closer to realising targeted treatments for complex neurological and psychiatric conditions.