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, 2018Exploring the Mechanisms of Neuropathology in D620N VPS35 Knockin Mice
Study Rationale:
Recent findings indicate that mutations in the VPS35 gene cause a type of familial Parkinson's disease. Normally VPS35 is involved in the trafficking of protein cargo, but we don't... -
Research Grant, 2018Functional Fine-mapping of LRRK2 Locus
Study Rationale:
Genetic studies for Parkinson's disease have indicated that variants of the LRRK2 gene are associated with increased risk of Parkinson's disease. However, we still know very little... -
Research Grant, 2018Optimization of Probe-ELISA Parkin Activity Assay
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Certain forms of Parkinson's are due to defects in a cellular regulatory node known as the PINK1-Parkin pathway. With previous funding from MJFF, we sought to... -
Research Grant, 2018Evaluating the Therapeutic Potential of the Systemic Antagonism of Dopamine Receptor D3
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
Parkinson's disease involves toxic forms of certain proteins (e.g., alpha-synuclein) in the brain, which trigger an immune response driven by inflammatory... -
Research Grant, 2018Structure-Based Design of Small-Molecule Activators of Parkin
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
The protein Parkin requires activation by another enzyme called PINK1. With previous MJFF funding, we identified a new class of chemical fragments that could be... -
LRRK2 Biology Consortium, 2018LRRK2 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects nearly any body system, as evidenced by the diversity of its symptoms. While its non-motor symptoms, such as olfactory dysfunction, rapid eye movement...
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