Many people diagnosed with Parkinson’s and their loved ones wonder what caused the disease. Researchers believe Parkinson’s is caused by a mix of genetic, environmental and age-related factors that may contribute differently to each person. Tune in to audio from this month’s Third Thursdays Webinar to hear our panel of leading Parkinson’s experts discuss the latest efforts to understand what causes the disease so we can better treat and one day prevent it altogether.
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In this episode, Jimmy Choi, Parkinson’s advocate, athlete and seven-time America Ninja Warrior, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2003 and is a member of MJFF’s Patient Council, leads a conversation with:
Todd Sherer, PhD, Chief Mission Officer at MJFF, involved in guiding the Foundation’s research strategy.
Caroline Tanner, MD, PhD, the Roger Evans and Aey Phanachet Endowed Professor in Parkinson’s Disease at the University of California San Francisco’s Weill Institute for Neurosciences. She is also on the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative leadership team and is the principal investigator for Fox Insight.
Andrew Singleton, PhD, a neurogeneticist who leads the steering committee of the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program. He is also the chair of PPMI’s Genetics Working Group.
View a transcript of this podcast.
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