Dundee Research Interest Group

How did you get involved in the trial?

Having previously participated in the ROPAD and Front line genetic trials, and so discovered that I have a variant of the GBA1 mutation I was keen to be involved in any trials aimed specifically at my genetic mutation. My consultant Esther Sammler was aware of this.  She had already started work on a LRRK2 genetic mutation trial drug here in Dundee and is now recruiting participants for the Acitivate Study trial, for which I am very grateful!

What is involved in preparing for participation?

Werner, DRIG's former secretary and founding member, is still working very hard for PwPs and has set up this new group for those with an interest and a special skill in technologies which can help PwPs, read more about it below and on our News page.  This will also be the subject of this year's planned DRIG autumn "virtual conference" event.

'You should take your medicine now.'

Mark has been doing a fantastic job of taking a poetical view of the challenges posed by the Covid Lockdown and sharing these on their WhatsApp Group.  Now he has turned his attentions to the DRIG, thank you Mark!

What DRIG stands for

RaidLocal was the new name of the cycling challenge set by The Cure Parkinson’s Trust.

I am a 59-year old Irishman married to a wonderful person, Joanna. I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about three years ago in Belgium, and intend to retire this autumn, a bit earlier than anticipated, to Fife, where we  already have a house and two of our three children go to school.