Upcoming local research events
Saturday 2 December 10:00 (IN PERSON) at Centre for Regenerative Medicine
We will hear a report on progress at the recent NECTAR (Network for European CNS Transplantation and Restoration) conference in Naples from Prof Tilo Kunath and his students and also from Dr Alison Williams.
You can watch a recording of Alison’s talk at the conference on this link to our YouTube channel.
A light lunch will be provided at the end of the meeting.
If you would like to attend in person, please email David Melton davidm@edinburghparkinsons.org to register.
Reports from local research events
Exploring energy production and failure in Parkinson’s
The Edinburgh Parkinson’s Research Group (ERIG) invited all the other Scottish RIGs to this online talk which was held on Saturday 22nd January 2022 at 10:30. The talk was given…
Using the NeuroMotor Pen to aid diagnosis and monitoring of Parkinson’s
Our first online ERIG meeting of 2021 was held on Saturday 6th March at 10:30 and was attended by around 30 members. The talk was given by Dr Rutger Zietsma,…
How smell led to a test for Parkinson’s
This online ERIG meeting was held on Saturday 28th November at 10:30 and was attended by 30 members. The main talk was given by Prof Perdita Barran, Chair of Mass…
Stem Cells and Parkinson’s
This online ERIG meeting was held on Saturday 27th June at 10:30 and was attended by 25 members. The first talk was given by Sophie Glendinning, the recipient of the…
Sleep Problems in Parkinson’s
Our second online ERIG meeting was held on Saturday 6th June at 11:00 and was attended by 35 members. The talk was given by Dr David Breen, Senior Clinical Research…
Towards a clinical trial to assess the ability of a probiotic bacterium to protect against α-synuclein aggregation in Parkinson’s
This was the topic for our first ever online ERIG meeting, held on Saturday 30th May at 11:00 and attended by 25 members. Talks were given by Drs Maria Doitsidou…
