Dr Michael Lawton
BSc(Keele), MSc(R'dg), MPhil, PhD
Current positions
Lecturer
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
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Research interests
I am a medical statistician interested in prognosis of neurodegenerative diseases, cluster analysis applied to Parkinson's disease, genetic epidemiology, prediction modelling, accounting for missing data and data harmonisation.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Causal inference and survival analysis with time-varying exposure and interval censoring –An application to Parkinson’s disease cohort
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Freezing of gait (FOG) is a debilitating symptom affecting individuals with moderate to advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). The impact of PD medications on FOG remains a topic of debate in…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/01/2024
Trajectory of change in body mass index in Parkinson's disease
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are some of the most common non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's. Weight is a nutritional metric and can be affected by dysfunction of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/02/2023 to 13/10/2024
Dopa Responsiveness in Parkinson's Disease
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Dopaminergic responsiveness is a defining characteristic of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, limited research has explored how this responsiveness changes over time. This study aims to investigate serial dopaminergic responses, identify…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
01/01/2023 to 19/06/2024
Motor Complications in Parkinson's Disease: Results from 3343 Patients Followed for up to 12 Years
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Motor complications are a well-known aspect of Parkinson's disease (PD), but their reported prevalence varies, and their functional impact remains insufficiently studied. This research aims to quantify the presence, severity,…Managing organisational unit
Bristol Medical School (PHS)Dates
02/09/2022 to 19/03/2024
Publications
Recent publications
06/02/2025Association of cholesterol and glycaemic state biomarkers with phenotypic variation and Parkinson’s disease progression
Journal of Parkinson's Disease
Awakening not associated with an increased rate of cortisol secretion
Proceedings. Biological sciences
Trajectory of change in body mass index in Parkinson’s disease
Parkinsonism & Related Disorders
PRIME-Parkinson: PRoactive and Integrated Management and Empowerment in Parkinson’s Disease
Dopa responsiveness in Parkinson’s disease
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice
Thesis
Prognosis of neurodegenerative diseases
Supervisors
Award date
24/03/2020
Related people
Professor Stafford Lightman
Professor of Medicine
Bristol Medical School (THS)
Professor Yoav Ben-Shlomo
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Professor Kate Tilling
Professor of Medical Statistics and MRC Investigator
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Dr Katie Lloyd
Clinical Research Fellow
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Ms Anahita Nodehi
Research Associate in Medical Statistics
Bristol Medical School (PHS)