Fight Parkinson’s is excited to announce the return of the annual Parkinson’s Research Symposium for 2025 – a free event for the Parkinson’s community.
The event will be held in person and streamed live for virtual attendees.
This year’s symposium will bring together leading scientists and clinicians from across Australia and internationally to share their insights on prevention, improved care, future treatments, and Young Onset Parkinson’s.
Attendees will also hear about the latest developments in the Fight Parkinson’s research agenda, including the announcement of our research grant recipients and the inaugural research scholarships.
This event provides a valuable opportunity to connect in person and learn about the latest developments in Parkinson’s research. The Fight Parkinson’s Health Team will also be available to answer any questions.
Key topics
- The complex relationship between our genes, environment, and the development of Parkinson’s – can we prevent Parkinson’s?
- The benefits of a lifelong approach to managing Parkinson’s.
- The ParkinsonNET model of care and the importance of comprehensive care models.
- An update on current medical and surgical treatments for Parkinson’s.
- The recent discovery of Parkinson’s biomarkers and their impact on research and our understanding of the disease.
- Early and Young Onset Parkinson’s.
Speakers
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Dr Benzi Kluger Professor of Neurology and Director of the Palliative Care Research Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center, New York (USA) |
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Professor Michelle Callisaya Principal Research Fellow at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania and Senior Research Fellow at Monash University |
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Dr Arthur Thevathasan Movement Disorder Neurologist at Austin Health Hospital |
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Dr Mel Tang Neurologist at the Alred Hospital specialising in movement disorders including Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinson’s |
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Dr Kishore Kumar Associate Professor and Staff Specialist Neurologist at Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Early Career Fellow at Garvan Institute of Medical Research NSW |
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Professor David Finkelstein Head of the Parkinson’s Disease Laboratory at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health and Chair Research Committee Fight Parkinson’s |
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Sheenagh Bottrell Living with Parkinson’s |
Please note, the event schedule, including speakers and agenda, is subject to change without notice.
Getting to the event
Driving
Public parking is available at three locations within the Parkville campus. Royal Parade Car Park is the closest public car park to the venue. A number of other public car parks are also available within walking distance from the Parkville campus. More information can be found on the The University of Melbourne website.
Public Transport
The University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus is only a few minutes from the centre of Melbourne and has many public transport stops within walking distance. You can enter your current location and travel destination into the Public Transport Victoria Journey Planner for personalised instructions for tram, train and bus connections.