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Press Release: Cure Parkinson’s paves the way for combination therapies by announcing a £2m funding call

In June, Cure Parkinson’s convened a workshop of researchers, organisations and individuals in the Parkinson’s community to focus on developing combination therapies. This informed the £2m funding call that we are announcing today that will open in October 2025. Currently, clinical trials for Parkinson’s have…


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Rebecca and Lily Whitehurst: winners of Cure Parkinson’s Fundraiser of the Year Award 2024!

Inspirational fundraiser’s Rebecca and Lily walked the Pembrokeshire coast path in 2024, raising vital funds and awareness for the charity. The award celebrates fundraisers who have gone above and beyond to support the charity’s vital Parkinson’s research, and the mother-daughter duo truly went the extra…


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Press Release: 2024 Tom Isaacs Award honours Parkinson’s expert Professor Oliver Bandmann

26 September 2024 Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce Professor Oliver Bandmann as the winner of the 2024 Tom Isaacs Award, which honours researchers who closely collaborate with the Parkinson’s community. The award was virtually presented to Professor Bandmann as…


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Press Release: Cure Parkinson’s welcomes Mike Ashton as new chair of trustees

18 June 2024 Mike Ashton joined the board towards the end of 2023, bringing with him extensive experience in business growth strategy, brand and marketing management and governance in both the private and charity sectors. Mike said: “I’ve been impressed and inspired by everything I’ve…


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Press Release: Fundraiser of the Year 2023

11 April 2024 We are thrilled to announce that we have two winners of our 2023 Fundraiser of the Year Award: Antony Rose and Michelle Gillies! These two incredible supporters went ‘above and beyond’ to support our vital research by spending 2023 raising funds and…