Pacific Parkinson's Research Institute

Aiming to improve the effectiveness of patient care, Dr. McKeown’s team at PPRC and Movement Disorders Clinic are recruiting participants for two new studies investigating new technologies: pacificparkinsons.org/blognewsandeve…

Join PPRI Acting Chair Don Anderson and @brain_wellness Research Program Manager Dr. Matthew Sacheli at the upcoming @WestVanRec North Shore Seniors’ Health Expo on September 8 as they share about a current research project funded by PPRI: pacificparkinsons.org/blognewsandeve…

#PPRI's partnership with @HlthResearchBC is highlighted in this recent article, featuring Innovation to Commercialization awardee Dr. Stephanie Willerth's 3D bioprinting research: healthresearchbc.ca/news_article/p… #Parkinsons

The @CNS_Studies is currently recruiting participants for a 4-week clinical study with Dr. Martin McKeown and Dr. Ryan C.N. D’Arcy at the at the Surrey Neuroplasticity Clinic. For more information and to learn how to participate: centreforneurologystudies.com/parkinsons-dis…

Last month, John L. Nichol Chair in Parkinson’s Research Dr. Martin McKeown shared insights on recent research developments in #Parkinsons with @VCHResearch: pacificparkinsons.org/blognewsandeve…

PPRI supports @PdAvengers. To commemorate #WorldParkinsonsDay, stand up, speak out and unite to end Parkinson's! Learn more about the global movement by visiting the website below, and share your spark: worldparkinsonsday.com

Want to learn more about ongoing research on the gut microbiome and probiotics in Parkinson’s disease, and ways to participate in a research study? Register for this very exciting Research Seminar, happening tomorrow (October 20) here: bcbrainwellness.ca/events/researc…

Call for volunteers! Dr. Vesna Sossi's Brain Energetics project at @DMCBrainHealth is recruiting volunteers. If you or someone you know w/ #Parkinsons is interested, contact: bevington@phas.ubc.ca monica.yenko@ubc.ca jess.mckenzie@ubc.ca Project info: pacificparkinsons.org/researchprojec…

PPRC is recruiting participants for a study that will track functional changes within the brain in early #Parkinsons, outlined here: pacificparkinsons.org/researchprojec… If you would like to learn more about volunteering for this study, please visit: #pet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">parkinsons.ubc.ca/research#pet

April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth! PPRI, along with many others, is a proud partner of @PdAvengers. We support their initiative to the United Nations with the “Red Letter Campaign”. Take a listen to founder Larry Gifford’s message: youtu.be/URZOy70Af08 #ParkinsonsDisease

A new initiative called #PlantingforParkinsons, a hands-on vegetable growing experience led by @silkecresswell, has been planned for launch at the PPRI Briefing session on April 8th. More info: pacificparkinsons.org/blognewsandeve…

PPRI invites you to a series of exclusive briefings via Zoom on the microbiome and exercise, and recent research in these areas related to #ParkinsonsDisease. For more info and to request an invite link: pacificparkinsons.org/blognewsandeve…

Dr. Silke Cresswell, who holds the Marg Meikle Professorship in Parkinson’s Research, shares research on the potentially major benefit of diet on #brainhealth, funded mainly by #PPRI. #ParkinsonsDisease

The @movedisorder leadership and its Scientific Issues Committee (MDS-SIC) has released a statement regarding #COVID19 vaccination opportunities, and particularly regarding patients with #Parkinsonsdisease: pacificparkinsons.org/blognewsandeve… #PPRI

We continue to countdown the 10 most downloaded episodes of 2020. In at #2 “How did I get Parkinson’s?” What are the diff triggers for how people get Parkinson’s? In this Ep I try to narrow down how the degenerative brain disorder was unleashed on me. omny.fm/shows/when-lif…

Tomorrow, join #PPRI for our virtual Porridge for Parkinson's fundraising event. Listen to updates from Dr. Martin McKeown and Dr. @silkecresswell, who share how our generous donors have helped make advances in #Parkinsons research possible: pacificparkinsons.org/blognewsandeve…

"If you can't bring people to the breakfast because of the quarantine, then bring the breakfast to the people." Thanks to @NorthShoreNews for sharing information about our upcoming virtual Porridge for Parkinson's event: nsnews.com/news/covid-19-… #PPRI #Parkinsons

Larry Gifford, #PPRI Board of Directors, checks in with Dr. Martin McKeown, Director #PPRC, about recent projects, the impact of #COVID19 on #Parkinsons research, and C-OPN. Watch now: youtu.be/RUmEJC6GoiA

As we wrap Parkinson's Awareness Month, it's a timely opportunity to reflect on the work being done to progress Parkinson's research. Thanks to @DMCBrainHealth for this review of the #TransformingCare project, funded in part by #PPRI: centreforbrainhealth.ca/news/2020/04/2…

A recent scientific article in @GreenJournal reports the complaint of patients receiving deep brain stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus for #ParkinsonsDisease, who lost their ability to swim after surgery. Read more: n.neurology.org/content/94/1/39