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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Access to Data and Biospecimens, 2018Discovery and Verification of Parkinson's Disease Biomarkers
Study Rationale:
The identification, development and use of Parkinson's disease (PD) biomarkers -- objective measures of disease -- remains a priority for researchers searching for a cure. Using a... -
Alpha-Synuclein Biology and Therapies, 2018Antisense Oligonucleotides as Drug Candidates for Alpha-Synuclein-Linked Diseases
Study Rationale:
The goal of this project is to find drugs that target alpha-synuclein, a key protein in Parkinson's disease (PD). We will design and test second-generation antisense oligonucleotides... -
Research Grant, 2018Parkin as a Protection Against Mitochondrial Stress
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Parkin is one of the key proteins linked to Parkinson's disease (PD). Previously, we examined if enhanced function of parkin changes the composition and renewal of... -
Target Advancement Program, 2018Studying GLP1 Receptor as a Therapeutic Target in Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
Drugs called GLP1 agonists for their ability to activate protein GLP1 receptor were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, they can travel to the brain and... -
Alpha-Synuclein Biology, 2018Using Powerful Metabolomic Methods to Identify Blood-based Biomarkers of Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
Metabolomics is an approach to studying molecules that are products of metabolism. Using metabolomics, we identified a unique feature -- metabolic fingerprint -- in the blood of pre... -
Research Grant, 2018A Global Database of People with Inherited Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
Changes (mutations) in genes PRKN, PINK1, DJ1, SNCA, LRRK2 and VPS35 can cause inherited Parkinson's disease (PD). Also, mutations in the GBA gene are associated with an increased...
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