Parkinson's UK College of Experts
The College of Experts makes recommendations for funding for Parkinson's UK's project grant, non drug approaches and fellowship schemes.
The College of Experts is formed of scientific experts from all areas of Parkinson’s research and additional areas of scientific technical expertise.
The College of Experts makes recommendations for funding for all stages of the project grants review process, non drug approaches grants, and fellowship schemes.
The College of Experts has to follow a strict code of conduct.
For more information about the role of our College of Experts members, read the College of Experts terms of reference.
The College of Experts panel meetings for 2020 - 2024 were chaired by Professor Richard Reynolds from Imperial College London.
You can find out more about Professor Richard Reynolds here.
Review timelines are shared with College of Expert members 4 months in advance to help plan their time and commitments.
To express an interest in joining our College of Experts, please email the research grants team [email protected]
At the moment we are particularly looking for researchers with expertise in (this is not an exhaustive list):
- advanced microscopy techniques
- AI / machine learning
- alpha-synuclein aggregation
- autophagy / neuronal death
- biomarkers (including early stage and non invasive)
- clinical trials
- cohort studies
- compound screening
- deep brain stimulation (DBS) / transcranial stimulation
- drosophila models
- E3 ubiquitin ligases
- glucocerebrosidase (GBA) / lipid metabolism
- gut microbiome
- GWAS / risk profiling
- iPSC techniques / brain organoids
- LRRK2 and Rab proteins
- lysosomal dysfunction
- mitochondrial function
- multiomics
- neuroinflammation
- neuropathology
- neuroprotective / stem cell therapy
- next generation or single cell sequencing / spatial transcriptomics
- proteasome dysfunction
Do you have expertise in neurological research?
We’re looking for a new Chair of the Parkinson's UK Project grants assessment panel
We are looking for someone with a minimum of 10 years' research experience in a field closely related to Parkinson’s research (such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, or Huntington's) so as to avoid conflicts of interest. This can be either from clinical practice or lab-based research.
It's our mission to accelerate research that will lead to life-changing new treatments to slow or stop Parkinson’s.
Our project grants scheme looks to fund groundbreaking studies that tackle major Parkinson's research challenges and get right to the heart of complex problems.
We are looking for a Chair who has:
- capacity to attend and prepare for one virtual project grants assessment panel meeting per year (usually in June);
- experience in leading research programmes, chairing groups, grant reviewing and involving lay people in research;
- good leadership, communication and interpersonal skills;
- a demonstrated commitment to the aims and values of Parkinson’s UK, including our equality, diversity and inclusion goals.
Further details of the responsibilities of the Chair can be found within the College of Experts Terms of reference.
To express an interest in applying, or nominating someone, for the Project grants assessment panel chair role please email the research grants team for an application form [email protected]
Professor Richard Reynolds, our former Chair, who stepped down this year:
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