March 18, Weds., 5:30 p.m., Immune Mechanisms in Parkinson’s Disease – Science Seminar at SMCC

Featuring Presenter: Matt Havrda PhD

Associate Dean, Research and Scholarship; Associate Professor
College of Osteopathic Medicine
University of New England

Understanding of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) has evolved based on evidence of complex immune cell alterations that affect CNS homeostasis. Clinical observations and numerous studies implicate a pro-inflammatory milieu in the degeneration of dopamine neurons. This talk aims to go beyond the observation that inflammation exists to highlight precise mechanisms that define how immune dysregulation drives neurodegeneration.