Funded Studies

Study Rationale: One of the hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is neuroinflammation. During this dynamic process, the brain’s immune cells, called microglia, become activated and can either prolong...

Study Rationale: Mobility, the ability to physically move around, is vitally important and key to an individual’s independence. Although loss of mobility is a key feature in Parkinson’s disease (PD)...

Study Rationale: Nurr1 is a protein that works in the nucleus of dopamine-producing nerve cells in the brain to keep these cells functioning normally. Emerging evidence suggests that impaired function...

Study Rationale: Freezing of gait (FOG) is a sudden arrest of gait despite the intention to continue walking, often while a person is turning, walking in a confined space or is in a situation that...

Study Rationale: Deep brain stimulation is an effective therapy for motor symptoms of late-stage Parkinson’s disease. It works like a pacemaker to interrupt abnormal patterns of brain activity that...

Study Rationale: Non-motor symptoms including sleep disturbances are common and enormously impact on the quality of life in people with Parkinson’s disease. Sleep disruption affects motor function and...