New Inroads in Parkinson’s Research: The Gut-Brain Connection
Date: Friday, October 20, 2017
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Registration: 4:00 p.m.
Location: 451 Smyth Rd | uOttawa, The Atrium at Roger Guindon Hall
Admission: Free
Our understanding of the causes of Parkinson's disease has evolved remarkably over the past decade. Once thought to be a disease confined to a specific region of the brain, recent research has demonstrated that the disease process extends to multiple organ systems. Specifically, there is growing evidence that the disease may begin in the gastrointestinal system. Not only does this provide a window of opportunity for therapeutic intervention, but it implicates gut micro-organisms (the microbiome) and gut immunity as disease-promoting factors. Join Dr. John Woulfe, who will provide an overview of this exciting new research and discuss his own research in this area.
Also join Dr. David Grimes, Division Head and Chief, Division of Neurology, The Ottawa Hospital and uOttawa who will provide an update on other successes in Parkinson's Research at the uOBMRI and The Ottawa Hospital including our Integrated Parkinson’s Care Network and celebrating our 2017 Fellowship awardees.
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