Susanne Knorr, Senior Consultant Neurologist and Researcher Würzburg University Hospital. Photo by Stephan Röhl Our congratulations to Dr. Susanne Knorr, department of Neurology, University Hospital of Würzburg, Germany and the David Marsden Award 2022 winner for her paper: “The evolution of dystonia-like movements in TOR1A rats after transient nerve injury is accompanied by dopaminergic dysregulation and…
Prof. Tom Warner, Queen Square London: About the Research of Dr. Susanne Knorr, the David Marsden Award Winner 2022
The changes in the brain that lead to dystonic movements have been the subject of extensive investigation, particularly for the genetic forms. DYT1 dystonia is the commonest genetic cause of childhood onset dystonia and various studies in cell, animal and human studies suggest it is due to a problem with circuits controlling movement, focused on…
Annual Meeting in the Norwegian Dystonia Association
The frame around NDF (Norsk Dystoniforening’s) annual meeting in April couldn’t be better. Spring had arrived and Trondheim was bathed in sunlight with nice spring temperatures. Here 47 members were gathered for a weekend that included meetings, guided sightseeing around the city, social fellowship and good food. To the left, Johan Arnfinn Warvik, President of the…
