Trevor Prasad

For Trevor Prasad, medical research became a strong focus for him personally when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2018.

From the onset he wanted to learn about the latest research in Parkinson’s Disease; so he connected with the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI). In doing so, he met with senior researchers looking into the disease.

“It was really through my involvement with Monash, that I started to really understand the neurological changes of Parkinson’s Disease.”

  • Parkinson’s Disease

    Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder associated with progressive disability, and is one of the world's fastest growing neurological diseases. It affects over 219,000 people in Australia, presenting with impairments to gait and balance and an increased risk of falls and debility.

The BDI uses a multi-disciplinary approach to conduct exploratory research in gastroenterology, immunology and neurology towards finding a cure and preventative measures for Parkinson’s. This work inspired Trevor to leave a gift in his Will to medical research at Monash. He wanted to ensure future groundbreaking research would have the financial means to continue.

Trevor Prasad

Trevor Prasad

Leaving a gift in Will is a personal decision, and for Trevor

“I think it’s very important to share with your family what’s important to you when planning a gift in Will, and it’s nice to be able to make change and support something that’s important to you.”

Meeting with the Monash Central Clinical School

Trevor Prasad using the REVIVER motion machine, alongside Neuroscientist Dr Ben Sinclair from Monash University.
Trevor Prasad using the REVIVER motion machine, alongside Neuroscientist Dr Ben Sinclair from Monash University. REVIVER is an innovative new machine that could improve the symptoms of people with Parkinson’s Disease using gravity and movement.

Trevor fondly reflects on his meetings with the Monash Central Clinical School, which brings together clinicians, researchers and students from gastroenterology, immunology and neurology towards a common cause: Parkinson’s Disease research.

“I feel such an affinity for Monash and its quality global research and know my gift in Will is going to make a positive difference. With their focus on solving the gut-brain axis, as they uncover these discoveries, they are involving and teaching their students, and they are changing the next generation of clinicians.”

“It was great to meet the people who are the driving force behind Parkinson’s Disease research because you realise the world is changing. There’s an understanding that it's not just about working within the silos of neurology. When you look at Monash it's so huge, and they're collaborating their resources at scale and it’s this breadth and depth that enable Monash to work at pace.

Trevor speaks passionately about research funding at Monash, whilst he knows there are many unknowns with Parkinson’s Disease, he says with conviction that,

“Monash is a research hub for collaboration and driving innovation. The university is training the next generation of students and clinicians that will help transform the global challenges of our age.”

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