Congratulating University of Dundee's Parkinson's Researcher, Dr Esther Sammler

That the Parliament congratulates Dr Esther Sammler, who is based at the University of Dundee's Faculty of Life Sciences, for being named as the 2026 recipient of the Tom Isaacs Award in recognition of her work to improve the lives of people living with Parkinson’s; notes that the award acknowledges researchers whose work has a significant impact on people with Parkinson’s and who actively engage with the patient community; recognises that Dr Sammler leads a translational research group at the University of Dundee and combines laboratory research with her work as a neurologist and clinical trials researcher; further recognises that she also leads trials of potential Parkinson’s therapies at Ninewells Hospital, where patients can take part in studies, and notes that her work includes collaboration with advocacy groups and charities.