As a researcher, my program is intentionally broad but highly integrated and directed towards improving the lives of people living with neurodegenerative brain diseases. I have previously utilised a range of novel techniques including neuroimaging (brain scanning), neurophysiology (e.g. recording brain waves), neuropathology (I head the NSW Movement Disorders Brain Donor Program), chronobiology (e.g. measuring melatonin), neurogenetics and other peripheral biomarkers from blood tests. Check out the videos on this website to learn more. Read more…
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Welcome to the Video Library
The Research Clinic
All of the work I conduct relies on the good will of patients participating in the clinic. Here we can collect...
Genetics and Biomarkers Research
Understanding many of the degenerative diseases of the brain has led people to look at genetics and biomarkers. Where genes go...
Understanding the difference – Heterogeneity Research
Many people will have recognised that patients with the same diseases can look different. For example, in Parkinson’s not every patient...
Non-Motor Symptoms
- May 15, 2022
- JP
- Latest ResearchParkinson's and Mimics
Watch Prof Simon Lewis giving an overview on the Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease to the Parkinson’s Support Group in Kiama,...
Sublingual Apomorphine
- June 18, 2020
- JP
- Latest ResearchParkinson's and Mimics
Watch Prof Simon Lewis explaining sublingual apomorphine as a recently approved treatment to rescue Parkinson’s patients from periods of Wearing Off....
PASADENA Prasinezumab 12 month data
- April 27, 2020
- JP
- Latest ResearchParkinson's and Mimics
Prof Simon Lewis describes the press release reporting the 12 month data of the PASADENA study evaluating prasinezumab, a novel monoclonal...
COVID-19
- April 23, 2020
- JP
- DementiaLatest ResearchParkinson's and Mimics
Prof Simon Lewis delivers an overview on the impact of the COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic in relation to diseases like Parkinson’s and...
Novel treatments for Alzheimer’s
- October 25, 2018
- JP
- DementiaLatest Research
Research is identifying the key factors that are driving Alzheimer’s and this is certainly offering more hope for developing effective treatments....
Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia
- October 25, 2018
- JP
- DementiaLatest Research
Whilst the number of people with Dementia is rising worldwide this may not be the whole story. Research is identifying that...
Australian Parkinson’s Mission Channel 9 News
- April 29, 2025
- Simon Lewis
- Latest Research
In a recent Channel 9 news feature, health correspondent Gabriella Rogers reported on a groundbreaking milestone in Australian neuroscience research—the completion...
Public Forum April 2025 Simon Lewis Research Overview
- April 29, 2025
- Simon Lewis
- Latest Research
In the April Public Forum, attendees were welcomed by Professor Simon Lewis, a world-renowned neurologist and clinical researcher based at Macquarie...
Public Forum April 2025 Professor Roger Barker
- April 29, 2025
- Simon Lewis
- Latest Research
Over the last 25 years our understanding of Parkinson’s disease (PD) has changed dramatically. This includes better understanding different types of...
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