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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Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Novel Neuroprotective Cell-Penetrating Peptides
Objective/Rationale:
Mesencephalic Astrocyte-derived Neurotrophic Factor (MANF) is currently one of the most potent factors protecting and rescuing neurons in pre-clinical models of Parkinson’s... -
Research Grant, 2011Comparing Cognitive Scales in the MUSTARDD-PD Study
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Some people with Parkinson’s may develop dementia during their disease course. Being able to detect problems with mental function at an early stage, to monitor and to reliably... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Testing Novel Compounds for Noninvasive Delivery of Small Interfering RNA into CNS
Objective/Rationale:
Small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules have been successfully used to target specific genes in cell culture. However, the lack of specificity for siRNA to cells and lack of...
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MJFF Research Grant, 2011Phenotypic Characterization of BAC LRRK2 Transgenic Pre-clinical Models
Objective/Rationale:
Mutations in the protein leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common cause of inherited Parkinson’s disease (PD). Interestingly, the penetrance LRRK2 mutations and...
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Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Defining PARKIN Substrates Through Systematic Quantitative Proteomics
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The PARK2 (Parkin) gene is frequently mutated in Parkinson’s disease. Several lines of evidence indicate that Parkin functions to catalyze the conjugation of the small protein... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2011Intestinal Microbiota, Permeability and Alpha-synclein Aggregation in Parkinson's Disease
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Changes in the intestinal system may occur early in the development of Parkinson’s disease. The intestinal system is important to (1) maintain normal “healthy” bacteria; and (2)...
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