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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Research Grant, 2022Developing a Method for Detecting Alpha-synuclein in the Acidic Cell Compartments in Which It Accumulates
Study Rationale: The protein alpha-synuclein forms harmful clusters or aggregates that can kill neurons in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Neurons attempt to eliminate these clumps...
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Fall 2021 RFP: Expanding Biological Understanding of PD, 2022Identifying a Molecular Signature of DNA Damage in the Blood Cells of People with Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: The instructions needed to govern the function of living things are stored in their cells’ DNA. In cell types that divide, such as blood or skin, DNA checked for damage and repaired...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in Parkinson's research, 2022Identifying Barriers and Motivators Associated with Access to Care and Participation in Genetic Research Studies for Parkinson's Disease among Asian Americans
Study Rationale: Clinicians have observed that Asian Americans are older and have had symptoms for a longer period of time than Whites when they are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD). In...
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Fall 2021 RFP: Expanding Biological Understanding of PD, 2022Exploring How Mutations in Genes Associated with Parkinson’s Disease Alter the Activity of Other Genes
Study Rationale: Population studies have identified genetic changes that raise an individual’s risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, this information doesn't help people if we don’t...
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Fall 2021 RFP: Accelerating Early Proof-of-Concept Testing of Promising PD Therapies, 2022Use of Itaconate to Improve Metabolic Regulation in Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale: In people with Parkinson’s disease (PD), chronic inflammation and metabolic reprogramming triggers neuronal cell death. Impaired function of the proteins involved in cellular...
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Research Grant, 2022Using a Systems-based Approach to Study the Molecular Processes Underlying Parkinson’s Disease: The Foundational Data Initiative
Study Rationale: This effort aims to produce foundational data that will provide immediate insight and a resource for understanding the molecular basis of Parkinson disease (PD). The work, conducted...
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