Meet Our Talent
Meet A/Prof Vicki Lawson
Describe your area of research
My research group is investigating neurodegeneration in the enteric and central nervous system with a focus on Prion and Parkinson’s Disease and potential role in long COVID and working to understanding how protein misfolding causes neuronal injury and death in these diseases.
One in 308 Australians live with Parkinson's Disease and there are 37 new cases diagnosed every day
[Parkinson's Australia]
Image: cells in the myenteric ganglia of the enteric nervous system (Lawson Lab)
What has been one of your great achievements recently?
Bringing together a team of scientists, clinicians, neuroscientists and virologists to understand the neurological effect of SARS-CoV-2.
Why is 'Curiosity' such a key word?
Research requires you step beyond the textbook, to look beyond what you’ve been told and wonder what’s next, to question why and then be prepared to look. This curiosity is the essence of science.