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ProfTobias Engel

Associate Professor

Physiology and Medical Physics

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  • Associate Professor
    Physiology and Medical Physics
  • 01402 Ext.5199 (Work)
  • RCSI, Physiology & Medical Physics, 123 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

Purinergic signalling in epilepsy
Development of novel diagnostics for brain diseases including epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease

GRANTS

  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Targeting microglia-meditated neuroinflammation via the purinergic P2X7 receptor for disease-modification in epilepsy
    Health Research Board / HRB1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2030
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for post-traumatic epilepsy
    RCSI1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029
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    Development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for post-traumatic epilepsy
    Research Ireland1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Impact of P2X7 receptor-mediated microglia function on neurotransmission and epilepsy
    Research Ireland1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Impact of P2X7 receptor-mediated microglia function on neurotransmission and epilepsy
    RCSI1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2027
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    RCSI Soochow CSC Joint PhD Programme 2025 - Supplemental
    RCSI1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Targeting the P2X7 Receptor to Control Neuroinflammation and Prevent Post-Traumatic Epilepsy
    US Department of Defense (DOD)1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    COST Action Conference Funds
    Various Sources28 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2026
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    COST Action Conference Funds
    European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST)28 Apr 2025 - 27 Apr 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    AAV-Mediated P2X7 Receptor Overexpression in Inhibitory GABAergic Interneurons as Novel Treatment for Drug-Refractory Epilepsy and Other CNS diseases
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2027
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    Research Ireland (formerly SFI) 2025 Supplementary Stipend
    Research Ireland1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
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    Student Selected Projects (SSP) 2025
    RCSI1 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
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    Purine sensors as novel point-of-care devices for seizures and epilepsy
    EU Horizon Europe9 Dec 2024 - 31 Aug 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    EpiPrevent - The P2X7 receptor as treatment target for traumatic brain injury-induced epilepsy
    EU Horizon Europe1 Sep 2024 - 30 Apr 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    NeuroAdapt - a patient-centered innovative training program for the future generation of brain research leaders
    EU Horizon Europe1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    NeuroAdapt - a patient-centered innovative training program for the future generation of brain research leaders
    EU Horizon Europe1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    NeuroAdapt - a patient-centered innovative training program for the future generation of brain research leaders
    EU Horizon Europe1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    NeuroAdapt - a patient-centered innovative training program for the future generation of brain research leaders
    EU Horizon Europe1 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2029
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    Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON)
    Enterprise Ireland26 Jun 2024 - 25 Jun 2026
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    SFI PhD 2024 Additional Stipend Allowance
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    NeuroTrain: New diagnostics and therapeutics for brain diseases
    Enterprise Ireland18 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2025
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    FutureNeuro - Phase 2
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    FutureNeuro - Phase 2
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    FutureNeuro - Phase 2
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2029
  • FUNDED PROJECT
    FutureNeuro - Phase 2
    Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2029