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, 2016Rab Detection Initiative and LRRK2 Detection Initiative Supplemental Support RDI, and LCC exosome replication
Study Rationale:
The LRRK2 detection initiative (LDI) and Rab detection initiative (RDI) are focused on developing techniques for the robust and sensitive detection of LRRK2, phospho-LRRK2, Rab and... -
Research Grant, 2016LRRK2 Biomarker Initiative: Detection of LRRK2 in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Study Rationale:
Recent studies indicate the potential use of LRRK2 or LRRK2 phosphorylation (protein regulation) in biosamples as disease markers or as markers of response to novel therapeutics... -
Research Grant, 2016Mechanisms of LRRK2 Membrane Association
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
We have verified that LRRK2 undergoes key changes that affect LRRK2 structure and LRRK2 membrane localization. We have generated a large set of LRRK2 variants... -
Target Advancement Program, 2016LRRK2 Mutations and the Development of Therapeutic LRRK2 Inhibitors
Study Rationale:
Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) protein can cause an inherited form of Parkinson's disease (PD). Understanding how these mutations cause PD is complicated, as... -
Research Grant, 2016Evaluation of LRRK2 Kinase Activity in Blood Cells
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Since LRRK2 is a major genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), much work has been devoted to LRRK2 function in neurons. However, LRRK2 is abundantly... -
Research Grant, 2016MJFF Recruitment Centers of Excellence
Study Rationale:
Clinical trials and studies in Parkinson's disease (PD) are often limited by low enrollment of participants , increasing the time it takes to bring new therapies to the market. The...
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