East Midlands Parkinson's Online Research Forum 2020

The Latest Parkinson’s Research Developments and Plans

Now in its ninth year, the East Midlands Parkinson's Research Forum is a hugely popular annual event, organised by the local Parkinson's community and supported by Parkinson's UK.

The event features talks from top Parkinson's researchers, and Parkinson's UK staff.

Speakers will include:

Prof David Dexter, Parkinson's UK: '2020-2024 Research strategy uncovered'

Dr Heather Mortiboys, Sheffield Institute of Translational Neuroscience (SITraN): 'Could energy be the key to Parkinson's?'

Dr Simon Stott, Cure Parkinson's Trust: 'Monsters, mucus, and more - Parkinson's research in 2020/2021'

Programme

10.30am: Welcome by John Turner, Project Manager, PEMRIG

10.35am: Prof David Dexter, '2020-2024 Research strategy uncovered.'

11.05am: Dr Heather Mortiboys, 'Could energy be the key to Parkinson's?'

11.35am: Break

11.45am: Dr Simon Stott, 'Monsters, mucus, and more - Parkinson's research in 2020/2021'

12.15pm: Panel Interactive Question and Answer Plenary Session. Our speakers will answer your questions.

1.00pm: Forum Closes

How can I attend?

The event is streamed online this year due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. However, early booking is recommended. The Zoom Link to join the Webinar will be sent to you from 1 October 2020 to the email address you used to book your place.

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the organiser, John Turner, by email: Pemrig.uk@gmail.com

How can I take part?

Each speaker will give a 20-minute presentation and will have a few minutes to answer questions immediately afterwards. After all the speakers have presented, we will host a longer Q&A panel session. We invite you to submit your questions beforehand to John Turner by email (Pemrig.uk@gmail.com). On the day of the event, there will also be a live online chat facility available for you to ask questions.

Acknowledgement

The event continues to be subsidised by local branches and Parkinson’s UK.

The Parkinson’s UK East Midlands Research Interest Group is very grateful for funding for this Forum from Leicester and Nottingham Branches of Parkinson's UK, as well as money given in memoriam from some special people from the Derby Branch who had an interest in research.