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West of Scotland Research Interest Group
Connecting the Parkinson's community through research
West of Scotland RIG Events
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Wed, 25 SeptZoom Webinar25 Sept 2024, 14:30 – 15:30 BSTZoom WebinarJoin Dr Francesca Tonelli as she talks about the ASAP initiative; which is devoted to advancing research into the causes of Parkinson’s disease (PD)., through providing funding and encouraging open collaboration between researchers.
Tue, 23 AprHybrid Event23 Apr 2024, 10:00 – 17:00Hybrid EventWe are inviting people with Parkinson’s and their loved ones, researchers and clinicians, to join us at this free, hybrid event, featuring a range of research talks, panel discussion, lunch and networking.
Wed, 28 FebOnline via Zoom28 Feb 2024, 14:30 – 15:30 GMTOnline via ZoomJoin the West of Scotland Research Interest Group (WoSRIG) as they host Fraser Simpson, Chartered Physiotherapist who specialises in working with adults affected by Neurological conditions, discussing - ‘Specialist Physiotherapy and PD Warrior, supporting your life with Parkinson’s.'
Wed, 01 NovOnline via Zoom01 Nov 2023, 14:30Online via ZoomDr Smith joins WoSRIG to talk about the STRIPE clinical trial, which investigates the use of neuromodulation to aid overactive bladder symtpoms.
Thu, 07 SeptZoom Webinar07 Sept 2023, 14:30 – 15:30 BSTZoom WebinarSpeaker Prof. Tilo Kunath, presented a brilliant talk on his current focuses on Parkinson's research: the role of alpha-synuclein protein in Parkinson's, and generating a stem-cell based therapy from dopaminergic neurons.
Thu, 15 JunZoom Webinar15 Jun 2023, 14:30 – 15:30 BSTZoom WebinarProfessor Dario Alessi gave an exceptional talk on the molecular causes of Parkinson’s, in particular, the LRRK2 gene - one of the most commonly mutated genes that causes familial inherited Parkinson’s.
Thu, 27 AprZoom Webinar27 Apr 2023, 14:30 BSTZoom WebinarThe West of Scotland Research Interest Group hosted Dr Alison Williams and Amanda McKay, discussing physical activity for well-being in Parkinson’s. Click the button below for the recording link.
Thu, 16 MarZoom Webinar16 Mar 2023, 14:30Zoom WebinarProfessor Donald Grosset will give a presentation on the research that is ongoing from the Tracking Parkinson’s study, the world’s largest long-term study of people with Parkinson’s, which began in 2012 and is ongoing. Click the button below for the recording link.
Tue, 21 FebZoom Webinar21 Feb 2023, 14:30Zoom WebinarJoy Milne has a 'super sense' of smell - enabling her to smell Parkinson's! Click the button below for the recording link.
Thu, 26 JanZoom Webinar26 Jan 2023, 14:00Zoom WebinarDr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland, Dr Yoon Irons and singing leader Rachel Hynes showcased current research on how group singing can benefit those with Parkinson’s disease.
Tue, 22 NovZoom Webinar22 Nov 2022, 14:00 – 23 Nov 2022, 15:30Zoom WebinarProfessor David Dexter spoke on 22 Nov about research with the greatest potential to transform life for people with Parkinson’s, Parkinson's UK's research strategy and ambitions, and how to get involved and take part. Click the button below for the recording link.
Recent presentation: Professor David Dexter spoke on 22 Nov about research with the greatest potential to transform life for people with Parkinson’s, Parkinson's UK's research strategy and ambitions, and how to get involved and take part.
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Singing for Scotland: how singing works for people with Parkinson’s, and how you can get involved and take part.
Online, Thursday 26 Jan 2023, starting at 2pm.
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Dr Brianna Robertson-Kirkland, Dr Yoon Irons and singing leader Rachel Hynes will showcase current research on how group singing can benefit those with Parkinson’s disease. The session will include a discussion on recent research conducted by Yoon Irons on group singing and how it can improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s, and a demonstration from Rachel Hynes on what a singing leader might do in a typical Singing for Parkinson’s group session. Brianna Robertson-Kirkland will conclude the presentation by highlighting the Royal Society of Edinburgh-funded network Scotland’s Singing for Health Network, and the work they are doing to promote singing for health to support those living with long-term health conditions such as Parkinson’s disease. If you would like to know more about Scotland’s Singing for Health Network and research into Singing for Parkinson’s please visit: https://portal.rcs.ac.uk/scotland-singing-for-health-network/conditions-and-singing/parkinsons-disease/.
Joy Milne will speak about using smell to identify people with Parkinson’s:
Joy’s husband was diagnosed at 44 as a YOPD and had to retire at 50 as the long hours of Anaesthetics and accuracy of hitting veins was no longer possible. However, when he was 31/32 Joy noticed a change in body odour. Later, attending a Parkinson’s UK meeting, Joy discovered the people with Parkinson’s in the room smelt the same as her husband. They realized the significance of this finding...
Online, Tuesday 21 Feb 2023, at 2.30pm.
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Professor Donald Grosset will give a presentation on the research that is ongoing from the Tracking Parkinson’s study, the world’s largest long-term study of people with Parkinson’s, which began in 2012 and is ongoing.
The study is coordinated from Glasgow and involves more than 2000 people with Parkinson’s from across the UK. He will speak about new findings from studies of genes, that will help to identify targets for new drug treatments. He will update about ongoing and planned analysis of the blood samples from the study, that will help to show which proteins and other chemicals in the blood are changed in people with Parkinson’s. He will explain how this added information will also help find new drug treatments. He will also speak about clinical trials of new treatments in Parkinson’s that are running at present in Glasgow, and about additional trials that are planned to start soon. If you are interested in what is new (and what is coming soon) in Parkinson’s clinical research in the West of Scotland, you are sure to find his talk very informative..
Online, Thursday 16 March 2023, at 2.30pm.
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