Join us for an amazing day of talks about scientific research being done here in Scotland, in Dundee, and hear from People with Parkinson's about their own journey and their understanding about the incredible work being done, across the globe, as scientists 'Search for the Cure'
This year's open doors day has an exciting panel of speakers as well as a fascinating opportunity to visit one of the Dundee labs in action, with young researchers on hand to guide you and to demistify their work.
The Parkinson's UK Dundee Research Interest Group's (DRIG) online talk with Professor Camille Carroll, 'Revolutionising Clinical Trial Design in Parkinson’s: The EJS ACT-PD' took place on 6 November. If you were able to attend live, we hope you enjoyed it!
Recording link: If you missed the event, you can find the recording online here.
This year’s Edinburgh Parkinson’s Lecture will take place in the evening of Thursday 2nd October at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The 2025 Edinburgh Parkinson’s Lecturer is Dr Agnete Kirkeby, Associate Professor at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Stem Cell Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
The title of Agnete’s Lecture is: Stem cell therapies for Parkinson’s Disease – where are we now?
There will be a reception before the Lecture where you can visit a variety of display stands:
In case you missed the Parkinson's UK West of Scotland Research Interest Group's (WoSRIG) online talk with the Parkinson's Brain Bank team, which took place on 18 September, we are providing the details and the link to the recording here.
Recording link, slides and contact details: If you missed the event, you can find the recording online here.
Come and join us to record the Dundee 'I Will Survive' Parkinsong to add to the Movers and Shakers' big World Parkinson's Day event in London on 11th April, at Westminster.
When: Monday 31st March, 2pm
Where: The large lecture theater in the School of Life Sciences, ground floor.
The backing track, with rolling words, can be accessed here: https://youtu.be/NPjq1mh9qWc
Limber up those voices - see you there!!