Advancing Parkinson’s Disease Research in Africa: A Strategic Training Framework of the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program

October 24, 2024

Advancing Parkinson's Disease Research in Africa: A Strategic Training Framework of the Global Parkinson's Genetics Program

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Training and Networking Working Group

The Training and Networking working group promotes training and networking throughout the GP2 project.

PhD Candidate

Kathryn Step, PhD

Stellenbosch University | Cape Town, South Africa

Assistant Professor & Researcher

Inas Elsayed, PhD

Faculty of pharmacy University of Gezira | Wadmadani, Gezira, Sudan

MD, Neurologist

Nomena Rasaholiarison

Faculty of Medicine, University of Fianarantsoa | Madagascar

Principal Investigator

Njideka Okubadejo

University of Lagos | Nigeria

Consultant Physician

Richard Walker, MD

NHS Foundation Trust | UK

Team leader of a working group

Wael Mohamed, MD, PhD

International Islamic University Malaysia | Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

IPDGC Africa Lead

Mie Rizig

University College London | UK

Staff Scientist

Sara Bandres-Ciga, PharmD,PhD

National Institutes of Health | USA

Principal Investigator

Alastair Noyce, MD, PhD

Queen Mary University of London | London, UK

Project Manager and Co-Lead of Training and Networking Working Group

Sumit Dey, MSc

Queen Mary University of London | London, UK