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Full NameDr Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall

Physiology

University of Galway

Webpage:wixsite.com

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Research Fields

genetics, genomics and molecular biology
cell and developmental biology/regenerative medicine
physiology and non-communicable disease
cancer/oncology
Other

Other Research Fields:

microRNAs, epigenetic, non-coding RNAs

Postgrad Medical Specialties

Medicine
Surgery
Anaesthetics
General Practice
Pathology
Sports and Exercise Medicine

Medical Subspecialties

Endocrinology
Geriatric Medicine
Health Informatics
Oncology
Physiology
Rheumatology

My Work

My research group is interested in the role of epigenetic mechanisms in musculoskeletal tissues homeostasis, specifically the aspects related to decline of muscle, cartilage and tendon function and regenerative potential. We use in vitro and in vivo model systems to study the functional aspects of dysregulation of epigenetic mechanisms during ageing and disease. Our aim is to establish novel biomarkers and therapeutics against age-related disorders of the musculoskeletal tissues. More recently, we have been investigating microRNAs as potential therapeutic for muscle wasting during cancer cachexia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Our research is funded by BBSRC, Dunhill Medical Trust, Orthopaedic Research UK, CIMA, IRC.

Selected publications:

- Goljanek-Whysall K., Sweetman D., Abu-Elmagd M., Chapnik E., Dalmay T., Hornstein E., Munsterberg A.; MicroRNA regulation of the paired-box transcription factor Pax3 confers robustness to developmental timing of myogenesis; Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 2011.
- Goljanek-Whysall K., Pais H., Rathjen T., Sweetman D., Dalmay T., Munsterberg A.,; Regulation of multiple target genes by miR-1/miR-206 is pivotal for C2C12 myoblast differentiation; Journal of Cell Science, 2012.
Goljanek-Whysall K, Mok G., Al Fahad A., Kennerley N., Wheeler G., Munsterberg A.; myomiR-dependent switching of BAF60 variant incorporation into Brg1 chromatin remodeling complexes during embryo myogenesis, Development, 2014.
- Soriano-Arroquia A., McArdle A., Molloy A., Goljanek-Whysall K; Age-related changes in miR-143:Igfbp5 interactions affect muscle regeneration, Aging Cell, 2016.
- Soriano-Arroquia A., House L., Tregilgas L., Canty-Laird E., Goljanek-Whysall K.; The functional consequences of age-related changes in microRNA expression in skeletal muscle; Biogerontology, 2016.
- Goljanek-Whysall K, Proctor C; Using computer simulation models to select the most promising microRNA therapeutics against sarcopenia, Scientific Reports, 2017
- Sannicandro A, Sorriano-Arroquia A, Goljanek-Whysall K; micro(RNA)-managing muscle wasting; Journal of Applied Physiology, 2019.
- Shorter E., Sannicancdro T., Poulet B., Goljanek-Whysall K.; Skeletal muscle wasting and it relationship with osteoarthritis: a mini review of mechanisms and current interventions; Curr Rheumatol Rep; 2019.
- Sannicandro AJ, McDonagh B, Goljanek-Whysall K, MicroRNAs as potential therapeutic targets for muscle wasting during cáncer cachexia; Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care, 2020.
- Goljanek-Whysall K, Chinda C, McCormick R, Soriano A, McDonagh B; Age-related changes in miR-181 expression regulate mitophagy in skeletal muscle. BiorXiv, 2019, Aging Cell, in press.