Parkinson's UK
Michelle Bendix has extensive experience in research grants management and administration, currently serving as the Research Grants, Project and Planning Lead at Parkinson's UK since September 2008. Throughout this tenure, Michelle has held various roles including Research Grants Manager and Senior Research Grants Officer, focusing on the peer review process, lay grant review administration, and maintaining the research section of the organization's website. Prior to this, Michelle worked at The Stroke Association from March 2005 to August 2008 as a Research and Development Officer, where responsibilities included managing research grants, facilitating service user involvement, handling grant-related finances, and servicing large committees. Michelle holds an MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Bedfordshire, obtained between 2001 and 2002.
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Your mum, colleague or friend. Anyone can get Parkinson’s, young or old. Every hour, two more people are diagnosed. Unlocking new treatments means delving into the causes of Parkinson’s. That’s why we fund the Parkinson's UK Brain Bank – the world's only brain bank dedicated to Parkinson's research. Over 10,000 people have donated their brains to help scientists around the world to unravel the mysteries of the condition and develop better treatments. The largest charitable funder of Parkinson’s research in Europe, we’re close to major breakthroughs. So we set up the Parkinson’s Virtual Biotech, fast tracking the most promising scientific discoveries into life-changing new treatments. Collaborative, risk-taking, and bold, we’re the only Parkinson’s charity working in this way. We’ll break through barriers in drug development and make new treatments a reality. Until then, we're here for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Fighting for fair treatment and better services. Making everyone see its real impact. Parkinson’s has over 40 symptoms, from tremor and pain to anxiety. Some are treatable, but the drugs can have serious side effects. And it gets worse over time. But people don’t understand Parkinson’s. We campaign to challenge this and make more people care. We influence policymakers to consider Parkinson’s when developing government programmes. We've achieved 63 positive policy changes since 2015 . We are Parkinson's UK. Powered by people. Funded by you. Together we'll find a cure.