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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MJFF Research Grant, 2010MJFF-funded Generation of PD Pre-Clinical Models
Objective/Rationale:
MJFF recognizes the need for predictive pre-clinical models for PD research. The currently available pre-clinical models do not recapitulate all of the features of PD pathology... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2010MJFF-funded Phenotypic Characterization of PD Pre-Clinical Models
Objective/Rationale:
MJFF recognizes the need for standardizing the characterization of PD pre-clinical models. The currently available pre-clinical models have been characterized at several academic... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2010MJFF-funded Distribution of PD Pre-Clinical Models into Central Repositories
Objective/Rationale:
MJFF recognizes the need for public availability of PD pre-clinical models to ensure greatest access. A central repository is important for maintaining colonies with consistently... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2010LRRK2 Biochemical Studies (Invitrogen/Nichols Collaboration)
Objective/Rationale:
Mutations in the gene for LRRK2 are one of the most common genetic causes of PD. However, little is known about the biological function of LRRK2 in cells or how LRRK2 biological... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2010Probing the Function of SGK1 and its Relationship to LRRK2 and Parkinson’s Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Genetic testing of 3,500 Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients revealed that mutations in serum glucocorticoid-regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) gene reverts the risk of getting Parkinson’s... -
MJFF Research Grant, 2010Male transgenic rat Parkinson's disease model characterization
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
The original project focused on the creation and characterization of pre-clinical models that express mutations in the protein alpha-synuclein that are known to...
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