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Milena Cioroch, Research Assistant in the Wade-Martins Lab at the Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, is undertaking a Management training course as part of the University of Oxford Apprenticeships scheme. She has been awarded Apprentice of the Month for March 2020 by her training provider Abingdon and Witney College. Here we take a closer look at her work for the department and how she has developed her career through the scheme.
New laboratory space for OPDC Researchers
OPDC News
1 March 2021
A major building in the centre of Oxford has been constructed to create a new research centre bringing together cellular neuroscience and physical sciences.
Dopamine neurons need a 'REST' in Parkinson’s Disease
OPDC News
16 February 2021
A study led by University of Oxford researchers, Dr Brent Ryan and Dr Nora Bengoa-Vergniory has shown that the key protein RE1 Silencing Transcription Factor (REST) regulates the health of those neurons critically affected in Parkinson’s Disease.
Tau-proximity ligation assay reveals extensive previously undetected pathology prior to neurofibrillary tangles in preclinical Alzheimer's disease
OPDC News
4 February 2021
A study led by the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre’s (OPDC) Dr Nora Bengoa-Vergniory has shown that a novel assay termed the tau-proximity ligation assay is able to recognise Alzheimer’s disease before current detection methods.
Dayne Beccano-Kelly awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
OPDC News
16 October 2020
New Future Leaders Fellow Dr Beccano-Kelly will lead research into synaptic health over time in neurodegeneration. Watch our video interview with Dayne to find out more about his career to date, successful application and future plans.
Dayne Beccano-Kelly awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship
Awards and Honours EDI News OPDC News Postdoctoral
16 October 2020
New Future Leaders Fellow Dr Beccano-Kelly will lead research into synaptic health over time in neurodegeneration. Watch our video interview with Dayne to find out more about his career to date, successful application and future plans.
Sites of early dysfunction in Parkinson's identified
Cragg Group News OPDC News Postdoctoral Publication Research
2 October 2020
A new collaborative study from the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre led by Prof Stephanie Cragg and Dr Bradley Roberts has revealed that GABA transporters on astrocytes, the brain's lesser known yet critically important cells, support dopamine release and are sites of early dysfunction in parkinsonism.
Sites of early dysfunction in Parkinson's identified
OPDC News
2 October 2020
A new collaborative study from the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre led by Prof Stephanie Cragg and Dr Bradley Roberts has revealed that GABA transporters on astrocytes, the brain's lesser known yet critically important cells, support dopamine release and are sites of early dysfunction in parkinsonism.
Tiny brain “tweezers” could hold the key to treat Parkinson’s
OPDC News
28 September 2020
A collaborative study led by the OPDC's Dr Nora Bengoa-Vergniory has shown that compounds known as molecular tweezers could become a promising disease modifying therapy for Parkinson’s.
Tiny brain “tweezers” could hold the key to treat Parkinson’s
OPDC News Postdoctoral Publication Research
28 September 2020
A collaborative study led by the OPDC's Dr Nora Bengoa-Vergniory has shown that compounds known as molecular tweezers could become a promising disease modifying therapy for Parkinson’s.
Dayne Beccano-Kelly appointed World Parkinson Coalition Science Ambassador
OPDC News
22 September 2020
The World Parkinson Coalition has brought in eight new Science Ambassadors to increase outreach to researchers ahead of their next major Congress.
Dayne Beccano-Kelly appointed World Parkinson Coalition Science Ambassador
Awards and Honours EDI News OPDC News Outreach Postdoctoral
22 September 2020
The World Parkinson Coalition has brought in eight new Science Ambassadors to increase outreach to researchers ahead of their next major Congress.
Genetic study points to cells responsible for Parkinson’s
OPDC News
25 August 2020
New results from a collaborative Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre and Cardiff University study on the cellular origins of Parkinson's could be key to developing new treatments.
Genetic study points to cells responsible for Parkinson’s
OPDC News Publication Research
25 August 2020
New results from a collaborative Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre and Cardiff University study on the cellular origins of Parkinson's could be key to developing new treatments.
Natalie Connor-Robson widens access to STEM skills with In2scienceUK
OPDC News
14 August 2020
OPDC Career Development Fellow Natalie Connor-Robson was first generation in her family to go to university and is now delighted to be sharing STEM career advice with students taking part in the In2scienceUK programme.
Natalie Connor-Robson widens access to STEM skills with In2scienceUK
EDI News OPDC News Outreach Postdoctoral
14 August 2020
OPDC Career Development Fellow Natalie Connor-Robson was first generation in her family to go to university and is now delighted to be sharing STEM career advice with students taking part in the In2scienceUK programme.
Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre pays tribute to one of its loyal fundraisers
OPDC News
30 July 2020
Researchers from the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC) have been paying tribute to Bobbie Coelho, one of the OPDC’s long term fundraisers who has decided to take a step back from active fundraising activities.
Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre pays tribute to one of its loyal fundraisers
OPDC News
30 July 2020
Researchers from the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC) have been paying tribute to Bobbie Coelho, one of the OPDC’s long term fundraisers who has decided to take a step back from active fundraising activities.
Black In Neuro Week: Dayne Beccano-Kelly on race, academia and research
OPDC News
28 July 2020
OPDC Researcher Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly shares his experience of being a black professional in academia & the wider story of race in research.
OPDC Researchers hit target for Parkinson's UK with 2.6 Challenge
OPDC News
30 April 2020
Wade-Martins Lab members took part in the 2.6 challenge to raise vital funds for Parkinson's UK. Challenges included running for 2.6 miles, baking 26 cookies, 260 sit ups and 2600 steps.
OPDC Researchers hit target for Parkinson's UK with 2.6 Challenge
EDI News OPDC News Outreach
30 April 2020
Wade-Martins Lab members took part in the 2.6 challenge to raise vital funds for Parkinson's UK. Challenges included running for 2.6 miles, baking 26 cookies, 260 sit ups and 2600 steps.