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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Spring 2025 RFA: Molecular MRI Biomarker Program, 2025Rapid and Quantitative Multi-metabolite Imaging in Parkinson’s Disease using AI Boosted Chemical Exchange Saturation Transfer Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (CEST MRF)
Study Rationale: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is often diagnosed when noticeable movement problems appear, but this happens later in the disease. There is a pressing need for new ways to detect early...
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, 2025Harmonization of LRRK2 Parkinson’s Disease Cohorts
Study Rationale: LRRK2 variants are the most common cause of autosomal dominant Parkinson’s disease yet the natural history of LRRK2 Parkinson’s disease is not fully understood. While multiple LRRK2 P...
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Research Grant, 2025A Meta-Analysis of Single Nucleus Allele Specific Expression to Investigate Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale: We will study “allele-specific expression” to understand how DNA variants relevant to Parkinson’s disease impact the expression of genes. By looking in each cell, we can check whether...
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