SPRING Times
56
July 2010
7
I am responsible for the administration of the career development awards scheme, which helps to promote and expand a diverse research community by encouraging researchers from a range of disciplines to develop their specific skills in Parkinson's research. I am also responsible for our PhD studentships scheme, which enables outstanding students to complete a PhD in research related to Parkinson’s, and our innovation grants scheme which funds high-risk, high-reward research that tests bold new ideas that have the potential to transform the lives of people with Parkinson's.
Stacey and I are working closely with members of the Research Network and SPRING Committee to develop one new group of volunteers interested in getting involved with our research.
I am responsible for managing our research volunteers. I also organise our site visits for the research projects we fund, and am currently organising our 2010 research conference.
I produce Progress magazine and the research pages of The Parkinson, along with lay summaries of the charity’s research grants.
I am the point of contact for research enquiries, and I manage the research section of the website.
I analyse the data from the 2007 members’ survey to support campaigns and the research teams. I also manage the Parkinson’s audit, in which geriatricians and neurologists can participate, and am planning the Parkinson’s incidence and prevalence study.