InSearch lecture series - Melbourne
The Florey Institute, Kenneth Myer Building 30 Royal Parade, Parkville (map)
Thu 26th Mar 2020, 2:00pm to 9:00pm (7 hours)
Join us in Melbourne to hear two inspiring Victorian researchers discuss how research being carried out in Victoria and internationally has the potential to increase our understanding and treatment of Parkinson's.
Prof. Malcolm Horne and Dr Scott Ayton will present at the InSearch research lecture in Melbourne. InSearch is Victoria’s premier research presentation series designed especially for people living with Parkinson’s.
Two presentations (of the same content) will held to enable more people to attend the event. The afternoon session runs from 2pm-5pm and the evening session, from 6pm - 9pm.
Dr Scott Ayton, The Florey Institute
Dr Scott Ayton is the head of the Translational Neurodegeneration Laboratory, and Deputy Director of the Melbourne Dementia Research Centre, at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
He will discuss current international research looking at prevalence and causes of Parkinson’s, as well as insights into new and emerging treatments.
Prof. Malcolm Horne, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
Prof. Horne is the lead researcher on the national Treat to Target study into managing Parkinson’s using a wrist worn device (the Parkinson's KinetiGraph or PKG) that records symptoms and movements and provides patients with medication reminders.
He will share preliminary results from the research, which involved a number of Victorian participants, and was jointly funded by Parkinson's Victoria.
The InSearch research lecture series is free to attend for Parkinson's Victoria members (plus one guest) or $20 per person for non-members.
Anyone interested in learning more about emerging technologies, including recent advances in DBS and focused ultrasound, may be interested in hearing Dr San San Xu, who will be speaking in Echuca and Horsham.
REMINDER: You only need to book attendance at one session as presentations will be same at the afternoon and evening lectures.