Aaron Hadley

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Abstract Introduction: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is poorly quantified by patients outside the clinic, and paper diaries have problems with subjective descriptions and bias. Wearable sensor platforms; however, can accurately quantify symptoms such as tremor, dyskinesia, and bradykinesia. Commercially available smartwatches are equipped with accelerometers and gyroscopes that can measure motion for objective evaluation.

This week we celebrated the 1 year commemoration since Professor Stephen Hawking’s death, and talked about some of the exciting and outlandish theoretical work he produced. We looked at how he was a role model for those with disabilities pursuing a career in science, and each panel member talked about a famous scientist  with a disability whom had inspired them. We learned how Professor Hawking’s voice system worked, and some of the funny pranks he liked to play out.