Fundraise-athon
Our live fundraise-athon took place on Wednesday 5th May. Catch up here to watch interviews with our leading researchers, alumni from across the world, and some special guests.
Recording part 1
Recording part 2
Donate to Parkinson's research via JustGiving
- £5 could help stock our research labs with essential supplies.
- £15 could pay for one hour of research by our early career scientists.
- £25 helps to transform a patient’s skin cells into brain cells for non-invasive testing
Fundraise-athon timecodes:
Recording part 1
04:00 - Interview with Parkinson’s expert Professor Oliver Bandmann
20:13 - PhD student Toby Burgess interviews alumnus and Parkinson’s patient Andrew Myers
Recording part 2
00:00 - Meet Claire Lindley, a nurse and Parkinson’s patient live in the studio
11:45 - In conversation with Christine Lo, Nuerology registrar and Parkinson's researcher
30:43 - In conversation with Emily Mossman, Research assistant at SITraN
01:04:53 - In conversation with Lili Tu, President of the Eastern China Alumni Group
02:20:40 - Ninad Katdare, alumnus and urban designer talks about his life and career in India
03:19:32 - In conversation with Susanna Chiu, Founder of the University of Sheffield Hong Kong Alumni Group
03:47:39 - Interview with alumna and Olympic silver medalist Bryony Page
04:37:35 - Bake-a-long with Rahul
06:16:38 - HIIT class with Sport Sheffield instructor Chris Nichols
06:56:34 - In conversation with Dr Heather Mortiboys on her pioneering Parkinson’s research
08:21:03 - In conversation with Thomas Payne, Clinical fellow and PhD student, part of the next generation of Parkinson’s researchers
08:29:27: - Meet Angel Garcia, double Sheffield graduate and President of the Mexico alumni association
09:32:36 - Meet Trevor Richards, double Sheffield graduate and Chair of The University of Sheffield in America foundation