Description
he Parkinson’s community, including our MRC PPU researchers and people with lived experience of Parkinson’s, gathered at the Royal College of Physicians in Edinburgh to recognise World Parkinson’s Day in April.The event was organised by the four Parkinson's UK Research Interest Groups in Scotland, in partnership with the Universities of Dundee, Edinburgh, and Robert Gordon Aberdeen, as well as the NHS Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network.
Over 200 people registered to attend the event (in-person and online) to network, hear Parkinson’s research updates, discover how to get involved in shaping research, and join the panel discussion.
Celebrating collaboration
A fast-paced selection of talks, including those from MRC PPU’s Prof Dario Alessi, Dr Francesca Tonelli, and Prof Miratul Muqit, gave a great overview of research progress from across Scotland, whilst highlighting a key theme of “collaboration over competition”.
nspiring further Parkinson’s conversations
The event inspired many interesting conversations about Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s research and we were delighted to share our ‘Exchanges: Inspiring Parkinson’s Conversations’ art card activity with all those who attended too.
As a result, the MRC PPU has been invited to support deeper, more meaningful conversations about Parkinson’s with further Parkinson’s support groups across Scotland.
| Period | 24 Apr 2024 |
|---|---|
| Held at | Parkinson’s UK, United Kingdom |
| Degree of Recognition | National |