Dundee Research Interest Group

Come and join DRIG Members to take part in this special fundraising event, organised by Parkinson’s UK.  Many take walking for granted but with a condition like Parkinson’s, walking can become a daily struggle. Lochore Meadows, colloquially known as the Meadies will not disappoint.

Location : Lochore Meadows Country Park, Fife, KY5 8BA

Route - 2.1 or 5.8 miles

Time and date - 11am, Sunday 6 October 2024

Sign up fee - £12 for adults and free for under 18s

Sponsorship - suggested £50

Lochore Meadows - 

This event, being hosted by PUK and the 4 Scottish RIGs for World Parkinson's Day, promises to be a fascinating event.  We will be hearing from researchers who are at the cutting edge of PD research globally, based here in Scotland.  As well as consultants and People with Parkinson's and their families.

This year DRIG's Open Doors Day at the Dundee University Life Sciences Labs will start with a coffee, pastries and welcome.  This will be followed by the morning information talks from five key Parkinson's research scientists (and their non-scientist DRIG partners - a new addition this year, aiming to help non-scientists' understanding of the scientific content), followed by lunch and a chance to chat to the research teams and sign up for your preferred lab tour.

This year’s Lecture will take place on the evening of Wednesday 20th September before a live audience at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and will also be streamed live online. This year’s Lecturer is Camille Carroll, Professor of Clinical Neuroscience at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant Neurologist in Plymouth, where she led the clinical Parkinson’s service to 3 national awards.

The title of Prof Carroll’s Lecture is: Learning to Listen – a patient-centred approach to Parkinson’s care and research.

DRIG members Aileen and David Rigg will provide a summary of their experiences at WPC, followed by individual reflections from attendees Janet and Gary Kerr, Jo Goodburn, Brendan Hawdon, Marc van Grieken, Joy Milne, and Gillian Sharpe. There will be a panel discussion, and plenty of time for audience Q&A. 

The DRIG team will also share video and photo highlights from the event. 

We'll record the event for anyone unable to attend live, please register below in order to receive the recording link.