Simon is the Deputy Director of Research at Cure Parkinson's. The trust is an international supporter of both lab- and clinic-based research on Parkinson's. Originally from New Zealand, Simon has 20 years of experience in the field of Parkinson's research - in both the academic and biotech sectors. He has been involved in lab-based research as well as clinical studies. He also maintains the 'Science of Parkinson's' website (www.scienceofparkinsons.com), which attempts to explain in plain English the research currently being conducted on Parkinson's.