Sean Quinlan

Sean Quinlan is a Lecturer in Neuroscience at the School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, University College Dublin. His research focuses on the pathophysiology of early-life seizures and their role in epilepsy etiology, particularly examining calcium-activated potassium channels, intracellular calcium receptors, and hippocampal cellular dynamics.

His work emphasizes neurotoxicity profiles of anti-seizure medications, transcriptomic alterations in the hippocampus, and the intersection of neuroinflammation with seizure pathology. Recent studies explore purinergic signaling, microRNA detection methods, and neurodevelopmental outcomes of drug interventions.

Quinlan's publications span seizure suppression mechanisms (Padsevonil), comparative neurotoxicity analysis (phenobarbital vs. levetiracetam), and advanced diagnostic approaches for neonatal encephalopathy using purine nucleosides. His research integrates molecular neuroscience, pharmacology, and clinical translational models.

Scientific awards include the

• Conway Fellow (University College Dublin, 2024)
• MSCA Research Fellow (2022-2024)

Quinlan teaches Membrane Biology (Neur30080, 2024) and holds certifications in Bioinformatics and Data Analytics from University College Dublin.