POSTPONED - Piece of Mind: Parkinson's disease research in motion
POSTPONED - Given the current status and uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 virus as well as travel restrictions for some we are at this time postponing the Piece of Mind: Parkinson's disease research in motion event.
The Piece of Mind collective is an interdisciplinary team of researchers and artists who are discovering creative ways to representing neuroscientific findings through music and movement. Their current focus is on Parkinson's disease -- from genetic factors, to what's happening on a cellular level, to the lived experience. While this will be a community-based project officially starting in September 2020, the team has already begun creating a music and dance piece illustrating genetic mutations linked to Parkinson's disease.
The main goals of the Piece of Mind project are to:
- Connect neuroscience researchers, individuals with Parkinson's disease & caregivers, and performing artists for direct collaboration
- Use movement and music as a common ground to represent both scientific research on and subjective experience of Parkinson's disease
- Create a performance piece to share with a wider audience, focusing on important issues in Parkinson's disease research, healthcare, advocacy, and more
Join us on April 21 to celebrate Parkinson's Awareness Month with a look at the first performance piece, a short talk on genetic research in Parkinson's disease, and more information about our project in its entirety. We would love to receive your feedback and input as the project moves forward -- as well as recruit more participants!
More details to follow!
Preliminary Program
View the full program online here.
Venue Directions
Location
The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital is at 3801 University Street, north of Pine Avenue West, on the McGill University campus opposite the former Royal Victoria Hospital.
Montreal is served by highway Routes 10, 15, 20 and 40, and by Greyhound Bus, ViaRail and the P-E-Trudeau airport. In the city, bus and metro service is provided by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).
Wheelchair access
A wheelchair accessible entrance is on University Street north of the main entrance. Another wheelchair accessible entrance is in the loading area behind the building: to enter the loading area, turn into the driveway south of the main entrance. Please note, there is no parking in the loading area.
Parking
Parking near the MNI is sometimes difficult. There are parking meters on University Street and a parking lot north of the main entrance. To enter the lot, turn right into the driveway toward Molson Stadium.
Information about parking fees.
Taxi Stand
There is a taxi stand on University Street across from the main entrance. You may call a cab from the free taxi phone in the main lobby near the Security Desk.
Access by Public Transportation (STM website)
Bus
There are four bus stops within walking distance:
- Bus 144 stops at Pine Avenue and University Street
- Bus 356 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street (Nightbus)
- Bus 107 stops at Pine Avenue and Docteur Penfield
- Bus 24 stops at Sherbrooke Street and University Street
Metro
Take the Metro Green Line to the McGill station. Walk north on University Street and cross Pine Avenue. The main entrance is on the right, past the flags.
Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre
Enter main lobby turn left and go down the hallway to the end.
Turn right and go down the second hallway until you see another hallway on the left.
This hallway leads to the Jeanne Timmins Foyer.
On your right are the Jeanne Timmins Amphitheatre entrance doors.
Contact
Naila Kuhlmann at nailla.kuhlmann [at] gmail.com.
