The “Parkinson’s Research in Ireland” seminar series 2.0 took place on April 8th and 15th, 2021. Both sessions were chaired by Dr Niamh Connolly of the RCSI University of Medicine & Health Science (formerly Royal College of Surgeons Ireland). Each evening consisted of two short talks followed by a question and answer session. Links to the presenter’s profiles and selected videos from the event are below: 8th April Representing the World Parkinson's Congress 2022 and (PD Avengers, Richelle Flanagan discussed her diagnosis and [...]

On Sunday, April 11th at 11:00 AM, the Parkinson's UK community will come together, even while apart, for a special live event to celebrate the power of community, and make new connections on World Parkinson's Day. The 2021 theme is 'Together, Apart." Watch the event's trailer - https://youtu.be/BxEayO2Rc4Y This event is for you, whether you have Parkinson's or care about someone who does. It has been designed and led by the Parkinson's community, for the Parkinson's community. Tune in to the [...]

Prof Ronald Melki, CNRS Prof. Ronald Melki, CNRS Fontenay-aux-Roses, France will present PD-MitoQUANT research at the fifth international British Neuroscience Association 2021 Festival of Neuroscience. On April 14, 2021, during the morning parallel session, Protein aggregation in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease: from mechanisms to targets for therapies, Prof Melki will deliver a presentation entitled: "Protein aggregation in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease: from mechanisms to targets for therapies" The four-day British Neuroscience Association Festival runs from April 12th through the 15th, [...]

On two consecutive Thursdays, April 8th and April 15th from 6:00- 7:00 PM (Irish Time), the PD-MitoQUANT talks series: Parkinson's Research in Ireland continues. After a successful run in November, researchers at the RCSI have arranged a sequel. Perspectives from research laboratories, industry and those with the condition will be shared on two Thursday evenings through short, lively talks followed by Q&A sessions. Who should attend? Anyone with an interest in Parkinson’s, including students, researchers, people with the condition, family [...]

PD-MitoQUANT PIs at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Dr Werner Koopman and Merel Adjobo-Hermans are the co-organisers of the annual Spring Symposium of The Netherlands Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NVBMB). The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 as an online event. The theme of the meeting is Mitochondrial Physiology and Pathology. All talks will be delivered in English. Nine invited speakers will present their work. The lectures will discuss subjects ranging from the molecular to [...]