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Kunath Lab

@KunathLab

Find me on BlueSky please: @kunathlab.bsky.social At the University of Edinburgh. Focussed on understanding and treating Parkinson's.

 Edinburgh, Scotland
crm.ed.ac.uk/research/group/mechanisms-neurodegeneration
Joined September 2018
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Dave’s knickers, Kuhan’s brain surgery, velcro, ukuleles, rollercoasters, lip biting, freezing cockroaches, dolly the sheep, stem cell therapy, reversing #parkinsons, pedicures, laughter & a few tears …it must be a new episode of 2parkiesinapod ! with @KunathLab
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If you missed Dr Simon Stott (@CureParkinsonsT ) give his annual review of PD research in 2024 and what to look out for in 2025, then watch it here & please share within your PD community youtube.com/watch?v=QVvvjJcK… @ScienceofPD #parkinsons
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Thrilled to see our article on Parkinson's Beats featured in the special edition of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health! 🌟 This edition shines a spotlight on Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Ageing mdpi.com/books/reprint/10391…
Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Ageing

Interventions to Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Ageing

The Healthy Ageing Challenge aims for people to enjoy at least five extra healthy independent years of life by 2035 while narrowing the gap between the experiences of the richest and poorest. Regular...

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More speakers confirmed - Browse at your own pace here bit.ly/Speak25 and register before December 3rd! #Synuclein2025 #Syn25 #Cambridge2025
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Replying to @RichelleFlan
@RichelleFlan has arrived to @EdinUni_IRR and will be at @RCPEdin this evening to deliver Edinburgh #Parkinsons lecture. "How nutrition and diet can help you live better with Parkinson’s." 😃 @ParkinsonsUK @ParkinsonsUKSco @EdinburghParki2 @jamesjopling
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We're looking forward to hearing more about diet and Parkinson's from @RichelleFlan & there's still time to book! Links below. In person - Edinburgh @RCPEdin, Queen St - or online. Tues 17 from 6.15 w/ lecture starting at 7.10
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A few tickets left for @RichelleFlan Edinburgh #Parkinsons lecture tomorrow. "How nutrition and diet can help you live better with Parkinson’s." Free in-person tickets:  eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh… Online tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh…
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Don't forget to sign up to our upcoming webinar discussing gene therapies for #Parkinsons 🧬 Chaired by Prof. Tilo Kunath (@KunathLab) and held in partnership with @journal_PD, join us on 4 September at 5pm BST. Registration closes 11am BST on Wednesday: buff.ly/4cuFVdu
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Really looking forward to participating in this @CureParkinsonsTCure with @KunathLab on Wed 4th Sept. We will be discussing current and future Innovations in Gene Therapies for #Parkinsons, with a focus on #NeurotrophicFactors. @UCCMedHealth @AnatNeuroUCC @PharmacologyUcc
Cure Parkinson's (@CureParkinsonsT) profile pictureCure Parkinson's@CureParkinsonsT2 Sep 2024
Don't forget to sign up to our upcoming webinar discussing gene therapies for #Parkinsons 🧬 Chaired by Prof. Tilo Kunath (@KunathLab) and held in partnership with @journal_PD, join us on 4 September at 5pm BST. Registration closes 11am BST on Wednesday: buff.ly/4cuFVdu
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Save the date! On Sunday 7 July, Movers & Shakers podcaster and Cure Parkinson’s patron Paul Mayhew-Archer will present our BBC Radio 4 Appeal. Please tune in, and help us spread the word! Visit our website to find out more: buff.ly/4cbXgIK #R4Appeal #CureParkinsons
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ONLY 7 DAYS TO GO: @CureParkinsonsT is looking for a Preclinical Research Manager 👉Are you a #Parkinsons researcher? 👉Have experience with preclinical models? 👉Do you enjoy networking? 👉Looking for something exciting & impactful? Come & work with us! charityjob.co.uk/jobs/cure-p…
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Work for #CureParkinsons! We’re looking for a Pre-clinical Research Manager to oversee the generation of research related content for our Research Team and to provide support and advice to the #Parkinsons research community. Apply today at: buff.ly/3X5gw67
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My latest #Parkinsons blog Elephants in the room, premature death and others. Living well/brutal reality awareness balance. Lack of research progress despite huge and ongoing efforts. @basbloem @ajlees @KunathLab @SpotlightYOPD wp.me/p52H5j-fm

Elephants in the Room

Death. It’s pre-programmed into any living organism in nature, from microscopic amoebas to gargantuan blue whales, it’s an incredibly emotive and raw subject to write about. I listened …

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Cure Parkinson’s continues to drive our research efforts forward to ensure that if these medicines can slow #Parkinsons progression we will do our utmost to ensure they can be made available to people with Parkinson’s as quickly as possible: buff.ly/4aBOZN2 @VAInstitute
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The @moversand6 are gearing up to take our Parky Charter to Downing Street on April 11th, World #Parkinsons Day. If you support our battle for better care please sign here: campaign.parkinsons.org.uk/p…
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Rehab is not limited to addressing physical issues, it is about empowering, & enabling people to optimise their ability. A workforce is essential to deliver high quality rehab. Support the @thecsp Scotland needs more Physiotherapists campaign. csp.org.uk/campaigns-influen…
The physiotherapy workforce in Scotland

The physiotherapy workforce in Scotland

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It was great to catch up with Prof Tilo Kunath and some of his team at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine, @EdinburghUni . Tilo established his research team at Edinburgh after gaining a Fellowship award from @ParkinsonsUK
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His work indicates that clumps of alpha-synuclein may initially protect nerve cells against viruses but failure to clear them away then leads to Parkinson's. Results from this work may shed light on a new role for this mysterious protein!
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The @moversand6 ‘Parky Charter’ proposes five changes that the government can make to improve the lives of people affected by #Parkinsons. We support the Charter, along with @ParkinsonsUK and @SpotlightYOPD, to call on the government to take action: buff.ly/4c8Ikvs
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SO looking forward to this webinar & panel discussion with leading experts in PD research - Prof Caroline Tanner; Prof Elena Moro and Prof Aideen Sullivan with @SoaniaMathur as moderator, and myself & Annelien Oosterbaan. Register cureparkinsons.org.uk/2024/0…
Webinar: Women with Parkinson's - addressing sex and gender gaps in research - Cure Parkinson's

Webinar: Women with Parkinson's - addressing sex and gender gaps in research - Cure Parkinson's

To mark International Women's Day, Cure Parkinson's is hosting a webinar on 5 March at 8:00 pm - do join us for what promises to be a lively and thought-provoking discussion.

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Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay we’re hosting a free webinar about women with Parkinson’s to address the sex and gender gaps in research! Join our female-led panel of Parkinson’s experts on Tuesday 5 March at 8pm: buff.ly/49uK93Z #ParkinsonsTogether #CureParkinsons
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Absolutely thrilled to announce the launch of our pilot study for women with PD in collaboration with @PDRC_UCC. A worlds 1st to recruit women with PD in Europe to identify if the menstrual cycle impacts PD symptoms via the @MyMovesMatter app. mymovesmatter.com/uccpilotst…
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