We develop (non-coding) RNA therapeutics for incurable diseases using genomics and bioinformatics.

PI: Rory Johnson

Our mission is to develop better therapies for common diseases through understanding the original molecule of Life: RNA.

We develop tools based on CRISPR-Cas genome-editing and bioinformatics to discover and drug disease-causing RNAs.

We focus on the important yet mysterious class of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs).

We are an interdisciplinary, international research group based at University College Dublin.

Exciting Updates from GOLD Lab!

Our PI, Rory Johnson , presented our work once again at the NCCR Retreat , showcasing our latest research advancements. It's always...

Jan 29

Exciting news! We are delighted to announce that the GOLD lab has received a Green Lab Certification! We are proud to be part of the...

Aug 27, 2024

Michela has published a review article on long noncoding RNAs in oncology in the prestigious journal Nature Reviews Genetics. She wrote...

May 3, 2024

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as crucial regulators in the intricate landscape of gene expression. Some lncRNAs exert their...

Mar 15, 2024

GOLD Lab PhD student Sunandini Ramnarayan was recently profiled for the Genomics England (GEL) 'Research on the Rise' series. Sunandini...

Aug 18, 2023

Together with Co-Organisers Barbara Uszczynska-Ratajczak (Polish Academy of Sciences) and Olivia Merkel (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität),...

May 20, 2023

Our recently graduated PhD student Adrienne Vancura, now at the Whitehead Institute, has just published her latest work with GOLD Lab and...

Dec 8, 2022

Are you an ambitious MSc or PhD student looking for a challenge at the forefront of genomics, computational biology and RNA therapeutics?...

Oct 19, 2022

The GOLD Team on our last Lab Retreat (2023, Co. Kerry).

We study long noncoding RNAs (blue), which regulate healthy and diseased molecular networks.

UCD Artist-in-Residence Lorna Donlon created this beautiful artwork about our research.

The GOLD Team on our last Lab Retreat (2023, Co. Kerry).

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