WEHI Parkinson’s Disease Special Seminar hosted by Professor Grant Dewson

Professor D. James Surmeier, PhD

Nathan Smith Davis Professor and Chair – Department of Neuroscience, Feinberg School of Medicine – Northwestern University, USA

Determinants of selective neuronal vulnerability in Parkinson’s disease and therapeutic strategies for slowing progression

Speaker will be online

L7W Seminar Room

Join via TEAMS

Including Q&A session

Dr. D. James Surmeier is an internationally recognized neuroscientist whose research has transformed the understanding of Parkinson’s disease. He has made major contributions to uncovering why dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra are particularly vulnerable to degeneration. His work has revealed the roles of calcium signaling, mitochondrial dysfunction, and metabolic stress in driving neuronal loss, identifying promising targets for therapies that could slow disease progression rather than simply relieve symptoms. Dr. Surmeier has published extensively in leading scientific journals and received numerous honors for his contributions to neuroscience and Parkinson’s disease research. Through his research, collaborations, and mentorship, he continues to advance the development of disease-modifying strategies that offer hope for improved treatments for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

All welcome!