We are delighted to announce that our next No Silver Bullet Zoom webinar will be taking place at 7.30pm London time on Monday, the 16th of September.
Dr Filip Scheperjans will be talking to us about "The importance of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson's".
Please use the Eventbrite link below to register for this event:
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About the speaker.
Dr. Filip Scheperjans is a leading expert in neurology, specialising in treating Parkinson’s disease and focusing on advanced methods and gastrointestinal symptoms.
He earned his Licentiate of Medicine from the University of Düsseldorf in 2006 and completed his Neurology specialisation at the University of Helsinki in 2013. In 2008, he received his Doctor of Medical Science, focusing on neuroanatomy, and became Associate Professor in 2020 at the University of Helsinki.
Dr. Scheperjans investigates the relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and the microbiome in Parkinson’s disease, exploring novel treatment strategies. His work includes advanced therapies like drug infusions and deep-brain stimulation, supported by major organisations such as the Academy of Finland and the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
He was the first to describe gut microbiota changes in neurodegenerative diseases and received the Young Researcher of the Year Award in 2019 from the Finnish Neurological Society.
Feel free to share this invitation with anyone who might be interested.
The Gut-Brain Connection: How it Works and The Role of Nutrition; Explained in layman's language as per Healthline
University of Helsinki study shows certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria could cause Parkinson's
Could Butyrate Be Bad for PWP? (MIT Study)
Perspective on the Gut and Parkinson's Disase
