The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Accelerating Biological Understanding and Therapeutic Translation for Parkinson’s Disease Program, 2023Analysis of Skin Biopsies from the Systemic Synuclein Sampling Study by Alpha-synuclein Seed Amplification Assay
Study Rationale: Alpha-synuclein seed amplification assays have been shown to enable an accurate and early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, this test currently relies on cerebrospinal...
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Research Grant, 2023Chronos-PD: Using Proteomic Analysis to Detect Early Molecular Signatures of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a gradually progressive condition: by the time the disorder is recognized and diagnosed, it is often too late to protect or reverse the damage that has...
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Research Grant, 2023Assessment of the Novel Neuronal Synuclein Disease Staging System in Stratifying Dementia with Lewy Bodies Patients
Study Rationale: Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common form of dementia that carries a more serious outlook than others, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Similar to Parkinson's disease (PD)...
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Research Grant, 2023Establishing the South Carolina Parkinson’s Disease Registry
Study Rationale: The South Carolina Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Registry aims to collect data on the incidence and prevalence of PD in the state. Established by South Carolina Parkinson's Disease...
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ASAP, 2023(SUPPLEMENT) Using Single-cell Analyses to Understand Inherited and Acquired Genetic Variation in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a disorder that not only affects the function of the brain, but also the gut. Both of these are complex tissues composed of functionally diverse cell types...
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Data-Driven Subtyping and Stratification Program, 2023Longitudinal Investigation of Statistical Subtype Analysis in Genetic Forms of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience different symptoms and disease course, even individuals with the same genetic form of PD. Because we do not yet understand the range of...
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