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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Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2022Assessing the Effects of USP30 Inhibitors on the Removal of Damaged Mitochondria in Nerve Cells
Study Rationale: Mitochondrial dysfunction is extensively associated with genetic and sporadic forms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Yet there are currently no clinical trials that specifically aim to...
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Summer 2022 RFP: Expanding Biological Understanding of Parkinson's Disease, 2022Assessing Whether Cholesterol or Its Metabolites Increase the Risk of Developing Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been associated with a dysregulation of cholesterol metabolism in brain cells and the accumulation of a protein called alpha-synuclein. Our research is...
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Summer 2022 RFP: Accelerating the Translation of Parkinson's Disease Therapies, 2022Evaluating the Ability of HSG4112, An Anti-obesity Drug Candidate, to Protect Dopamine-producing Neurons Against Mitochondrial Dysfunction
Study Rationale: Mitochondrial dysfunction in dopamine-producing neurons is one of the hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathology. Inside mitochondria is a protein called Paraoxonase 2 (PON2)...
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Research Grant, 2022WATCH-PD Remote Digital Health Technology Extension: Planning Period
Study Rationale: In the WATCH-PD study, we evaluated the use of wearable digital devices to monitor symptoms and quality of life in individuals with early, untreated Parkinson’s disease (PD). This...
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Research Grant, 2022Development of a Safe and Efficient Method to Treat Parkinson’s Disease Using RNA-based Gene Therapy
Study Rationale: Gene mutations are one of several cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Developing an efficient method for introducing functional versions of these mutated genes into cells that are...
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Research Grant, 2022Identifying Bothersome Symptoms, Impacts of Disease and Relevance of WATCH-PD Digital Measures Over Time in Early Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a devastating neurologic disease and current treatments are unable to prevent the worsening of symptoms. One problem in developing new therapies has been...
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