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Dwayne Byrne

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Manager - Publications Execution, Global Scientific Communications at Eli Lilly and Company

  • Education

    • Avondale Community College, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow.

      2004 - 2011
      Leaving Certificate

    • University College Dublin

      2016 - 2020
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Neurogenetics

      Scientific research undertaken as part of the competitively awarded Wellcome Trust - NIH PhD Scholarship.

    • University College Dublin

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Neuroscience 1.1 (Top of Class)

      Activities and Societies: 2013/2014 (Stage 3) - PAL Leader - Facilitated group study for Stage 1 Intro to Chemistry Module 2013/2014 (Stage 3) - Peer Mentor Stage 4 Neuroscience Scholar awarded for academic achievement in Stage 3. Recipient of 2015 Neuroscience Medal will be awarded based on results of Stage 4. Final Year Research Project graded A+.

  • Experience

    • The Meetings Bar & Restaurant

      Apr 2012 - Jan 2014
      Barman/ Waiter

    • O'Sullivan Lab UCD Conway Institute

      Jun 2014 - Feb 2015
      Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Researcher & Final Year Reseach Student

      Through a Wellcome Trust Funded Biomedical Vacation Scholarship and my final year research project, I had the pleasure of working in the O’Sullivan lab where I learned a great deal about the molecular and cellular underpinnings of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. This work investigated the interactions between protein- and RNA-processing pathways, using the model organism Drosophila melanogaster, and how their disruption (i.e. disturbed proteasome or RNA binding protein function) results in a molecular and behavioural phenotype similar to that seen in human ALS. Interestingly, the results of my research suggested that an upregulation of proteasome function could reduce protein aggregation and help reduce behavioural deficits caused by such disruptions. Techniques/Skills included Wellcome Trust application writing, behavioural analysis (locomotor, rollover, survival, climbing assays), molecular biological techniques (RNA/DNA extraction, sqPCR, immunohistochemistry), Drosophila genetics (familiarity with UAS-Gal4 System Genetics) and dissections, confocal image analysis (FIJI/Image J), thesis and Wellcome Trust final report writing and thesis (oral), poster and lab meeting (powerpoint) presentations. Show less

    • Christie's Arklow

      May 2015 - Aug 2015
      Barman/Waiter

      Responsibilities: To serve food and drink in a friendly and conscientious manner.Take food orders and communicate with kitchen staff.Handle cash. Maintain a clean and well presented venue. Transferable skills: TeamworkBeing aware of customer needsCommunication Time management and prioritisationWorking under pressureResilienceTaking initiative

    • Maguire Lab University College Dublin

      Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
      Manuscript Preparation

      Prepared manuscripts and carried out bioinformatic analysis.

    • O'Sullivan Lab UCD Conway Institute

      Sept 2015 - Oct 2016
      Graduate Researcher

      Investigating the molecular mechanisms underpinning of inherited forms of motor neuron diseases in Drosophila and Cellular models.

    • Conway Institute, UCD, Dublin, Ireland

      Oct 2016 - Oct 2020
      Wellcome Trust - NIH PhD Student

      Wellcome Trust - NIH PhD student funded to work on an international collaboration between the labs of Dr. Niamh O'Sullivan, UCD, Dublin, Ireland and Dr. Craig Blackstone, NINDS, NIH, MD, USA. At UCD, I used novel gene editing tools to generate in vivo models of inherited motor neuron disease in Drosophila melanogaster. These models will be directly compared with human cellular models of the disease at the NIH.

    • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

      Sept 2018 - Oct 2020
      Graduate Researcher, NINDS, National Institute of Health

      Currently developing novel human cellular models of inherited motor neuron disease in the laboratory of Dr. Craig Blackstone as part of the Wellcome Trust- NIH 4 Year PhD Scholarship Program.

    • Eli Lilly and Company

      Oct 2020 - now

      • Sr. Manager - Publications Execution - Global Scientific Communications

        Jun 2023 - now

      • Global Scientific Communications Manager - Publications

        Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

      • Global Scientific Communications Senior Associate - Publications

        Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

      • Global Scientific Communications Associate - Publications

        Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      UCD Conway Festival gold medal UCD Conway Institute Sep 2019
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      NIH-WT Microgrant Award NIH Jul 2019 Awarded an NIH funded microgrant to undertake the research project entitled "Investigation of the role of lipid transport proteins in inherited motor neuron disease".
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      Neuroscience Ireland Travel Bursary for FENS2018 Neuroscience Ireland Jul 2018 Awarded a Neuroscience Ireland bursary to attend the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies meeting 2018.
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      Conway Institute Annual Research Day Oral Presentation Prize Conway Institute, UCD, Dublin, Ireland Jun 2017 Awarded 1st prize for oral presentation of research at graduate student research conference.
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      UCD Seed Funding: Travel University College Dublin Apr 2017 Successfully applied for funding to attend the British Neuroscience Association meeting in April 2017.
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      Wellcome Trust - National Institute of Health 4 year PhD Programme WT-NIH Oct 2016 Successfully wrote a research proposal and interviewed for the prestigious 4 year Wellcome Trust - National Institute of Health (NIH) PhD programme. This competitive programme is awarded to scientists to conduct an internationally collaborative project between a UK or Irish institute (University College Dublin in my case) and the NIH (NINDS) in the US.
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      2015 B.Sc. Neuroscience Award (Stage 4) University College Dublin (UCD) Sep 2015 Awarded the B.Sc. Neuroscience Award for attaining the highest GPA (of total 27 students) in the undergraduate neuroscience programme at UCD.
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation Young Life Scientist Symposium 2014 Oct 2014 Awarded 1st place for presenting a research poster at the Young Life Scientist Symposium 2014.
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      2014 B.Sc. Neuroscience Award (Stage 3) University College Dublin (UCD) Sep 2014 Awarded the B.Sc. Neuroscience Award for attaining the highest GPA (of total 35 students) in the undergraduate neuroscience programme at UCD.
    • Awarded to Dwayne Byrne
      Wellcome Trust Vacation Scholarship Wellcome Trust Jun 2014 Successfully applied for a Wellcome Trust grant to undertake a summer research project between 3rd and 4th (final year) of my undergraduate degree. Research was conducted in the laboratory of Dr. Niamh O'Sullivan, University College Dublin.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary

      Issued by Conway Institute Social Committee on Jan 2016
      Conway Institute Social CommitteeAssociated with Dwayne Byrne

    • Team Captain

      Issued by SBBS Tag Rugby on Feb 2016
      SBBS Tag RugbyAssociated with Dwayne Byrne