Research events

Our East of England Research Interest Group hosted Marta Camacho, University of Cambridge, speaking about gut health in Parkinson's. Marta is researching the main gut problems affecting people with Parkinson’s and whether these play a role in how the condition progresses. Watch the recording here.

Catch-up on a virtual tour of Professor Susan Duty's lab at King's College London, as well as some talks from members of the research team. Watch the recording here.

Our East Midlands Research Interest Group recently hosted their Spring Research Event which included talks from Dr Bhanu Ramaswamy OBE, Dr Rob Skelly and Dr Jennifer Foley. A range of topics were covered from exercise, physiotherapy and mental health for people with Parkinson's. Watch the event here. 

Our East of England Research Interest Group recently hosted a talk with Dr Mina Ryten, Professor of Clinical Genetics at UCL and an Honorary Consultant in Clinical Genetics at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Watch the event here.

Watch the Gretschen Amphlet Memorial Lecture, recorded on 24 March 2021, to hear from a range of speakers. The lecture focuses on research that aims to investigate cannabidiol (CBD) for Parkinson's associated psychosis. 

Watch the research lecture. 

The East of England Research Interest Group recently hosted Dr Alastair Noyce, Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Preventive Neurology Unit at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London. Watch the talk to learn more about research into the causes and early signs of Parkinson's. 

The Peninsula Parkinson's Research Interest Group hosted an inspiring event focused on research participation and engagement. Watch the talk from John and Sue Whipps, sharing their journey from diagnosis to their involvement in clinical trials. 

The Dundee Parkinson's Research Interest Group hear from various speakers about the role of technology in Parkinson's research. Watch the talks. 

Watch the research talk from Dr Ed Newman, Neurologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow.

Watch the research talk from Julie Jones, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. 

Watch the research talk from Professor Christine Klein, Director of the Institute for Neurogenetics at the University of Luebeck. 

Watch the talk from Dr Katherine Deane, Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia.

Watch the research talk from Dr Simon Stott, Deputy Director of Research at the Cure Parkinson's Trust.

Watch the talk from Dr Donald Grosset, Consultant Neurologist at the Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, and Honorary Professor, Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow.

Watch the talk from Claire Bale, Head of Research Communications and Engagement at Parkinson's UK.