Dundee Parkinson's Research Campaign
We know that we are capable of taking leaps forward in our quest to develop new treatments for Parkinson’s disease but we need your help
We want to make Dundee the global centre for Parkinson’s research. Large parts of the puzzle - respected experts, state-of-the-art facilities, established links with charitable foundations and pharma - are already in place. But while we have made significant steps, we know that we are capable of taking leaps forward in our quest to develop new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
But for that to happen we need your help. Parkinson’s has not given up its secrets easily, but our experts have a proven track record of success in making breakthroughs that could lead to even bigger discoveries. We have the people, the commitment and the determination to make a difference, but we need to keep attracting the brightest minds and purchasing the latest technology if we do not want to waste this potential.
Our team works with people living with Parkinson’s every day. They inspire us and motivate us to do what we do. But we want to do more, and that is why we turn to you. Together we have the potential to transform lives now and for years to come.
You can support the Dundee Parkinson’s Campaign by making a donation online. You can also extend your support by setting up a monthly, quarterly or annual Direct Debit online (ensuring you select "Parkinson’s Campaign" from the drop-down menu).
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University expert to lead national Parkinson’s Research Centre
A University of Dundee expert has been appointed to lead a new centre that will drive research to better understand the causes of Parkinson’s disease.
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Dundee scientists discover new drug target for Parkinson’s disease
University of Dundee scientists have discovered a new target that could herald the development of new drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease.
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Dundee scientists receive award to develop new medicines for Parkinson’s disease
A project led by scientists at the University of Dundee’s School of Life Sciences and School of Medicine has been selected for the 2025 SPARK NS Translational award, aimed at accelerating scientific discoveries in Parkinson’s disease to reach patients
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Dundee scientists to lead new global Parkinson’s disease initiative
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) has launched a major new initiative to rapidly expedite development of therapeutic strategies targeting LRRK2
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An emerging centre of neurodegenerative excellence
Today, 50 million people worldwide are living with dementia. This figure is projected to almost triple to over 130 million people by the year 2050.
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University performs Scottish-first procedure to treat Parkinson’s tremors
A life-changing procedure that can prevent uncontrolled tremors in Parkinson’s patients has been performed for the first time in Scotland.
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Unlocking another piece of the Parkinson’s puzzle – scientists reveal workings of vital molecular switch
Scientists at the University of Dundee have uncovered the inner relay of a molecular switch that protects the brain against the development of Parkinson’s disease.
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Parkinson’s disease: the family connection that drives one man’s work
One of the University of Dundee’s central aims is to transform lives locally and globally. Achieving that is not always easy, and there are few more difficult tasks than addressing one of the most pressing health challenges our world faces.
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Parkinson’s patients work their brains harder to stay motivated
People living with Parkinson’s disease work their brains harder to keep them motivated, new research from the University of Dundee has revealed.
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Dundee researcher honoured with prestigious award for Parkinson’s research
Professor Dario Alessi has been awarded the Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), recognising his exceptional research contributions to the disease
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Research comes full circle as Parkinson’s trial begins in Dundee
A study that could lead to the development of new treatments for people living with Parkinson’s disease has launched at the University of Dundee.
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Public support enables new tech to aid Parkinson’s research
Researchers at the University of Dundee have thanked members of the public who funded the purchase of new technology that could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
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Research breakthrough will help develop future treatments against Parkinson’s disease
Researchers from the University of Dundee have discovered a small molecule that helps to eliminate a Parkinson’s disease-causing protein
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Go West: scientist to use pedal power to fundraise for Parkinson’s campaign
All roads lead west for a University of Dundee scientist who is using pedal power to fund research into Parkinson’s disease.
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MRC PPU researchers define new genetic mechanism of Parkinson’s
Mutations in PINK1 are the second most frequent cause of autosomal recessive early-onset Parkinson’s disease.
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Dundee-Harvard collaboration reveals blueprint of Parkinson’s targets
Scientists at the University of Dundee and Harvard Medical School have identified the key targets of an enzyme that play a critical role in protecting the brain against the development of Parkinson’s disease.