Make sure your research makes an impact

If you're a Parkinson's researcher, we can help you get your research out there.

So if you have exciting findings, a paper in the pipeline, or just need some guidance on sharing your research, we can help.

• Make a media splash
• Tell people with Parkinson's about your work
• Share your findings through open access publishing
• Hints and tips for communicating your research

Find out how Parkinson's UK-funded research made an impact in 2011.

Make a media splash

Let us know if you've got exciting results or a paper in the pipeline. Contact us at research@parkinsons.org.uk - we can help your research make a splash.

Uncovering 5 new genes

In 2011, we were a major funder of groundbreaking international research which uncovered 5 new genes involved in Parkinson's.

We helped this exciting breakthough get widespread media coverage, including articles on BBC News online and The Telegraph.

Step towards stopping dyskinesia

In 2010, Professor Riccardo Brambilla's Parkinson's UK-funded research moved us closer to stopping dyskinesia.

We made sure Riccardo's exciting results hit the headlines, including the Mail Online and a spot on the Good Morning Wales BBC radio show.

Tell people with Parkinson's about your work

We work with researchers and our local groups to arrange visits to labs, events, open days and talks around the UK.

We can help you organise and promote your own event, or provide opportunities to talk at Parkinson's UK events.

Dr Patrick Lewis, has a senior research fellowship from Parkinson's UK:

"When I meet people with Parkinson's and carers and see how they cope with the condition I feel inspired and humbled.

"There is a misconception that the research that we carry out as scientists is impenetrable to non-scientists.

"But in my experience - from talking to people at a research day organised by Parkinson's UK and at local support groups - there is a huge amount of interest in the latest research and an impressive level of knowledge."

Share your findings through open access publishing

Major advances have come from the research we've supported, helping to improve treatment and care for people living with Parkinson's within the UK and worldwide.

We expect the new ideas and knowledge gained from our researchers' work to be published in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.

And we believe the best way to advance research is to share these papers as widely as possible through free, unrestricted, online access.

This means the research we fund can be used by researchers all over the world, ultimately benefiting people affected by Parkinson's.

Need more information on open access publishing?

• Read our open access publishing policy.
• Apply for a grant to cover the cost of open access fees by requesting an application form from researchapplications@parkinsons.org.uk

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