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, 2014Direct Reprogramming of Functional, Induced Dopaminergic Neurons from Human Adult Somatic Cells
Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
We have established a new procedure to directly convert skin fibroblasts (a type of cell) from pre-clinical models into induced dopaminergic (iDA) neurons. We have... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2013Novel, Small Molecule Transforming Growth Factor Beta Agonist
Objective/Rationale:
This project aims to develop a small molecule-based therapeutic targeting transforming growth factor beta (TGFB) signaling for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD... -
LRRK2 Pharmacodynamic Assays, 2013Measuring LRRK2 Cellular Function in Parkinson’s iPSC-Derived Dopaminergic Neurons
Objective/Rationale:
We aim to develop a time-lapse, imaging, pharmacodynamic assay for measuring LRRK2 cellular function in dopaminergic (DA) neurons derived from human induced... -
Research Grant, 2013Alpha-Synuclein-Expression-Lowering Therapeutics: Initial Pre-Clinical Development
Objective/Rationale:
Increased dosage of the alpha-synuclein gene is linked to Parkinson’s disease (PD). Out of 1,126 FDA-approved compounds and health supplements screened, we identified... -
Rapid Response Innovation Awards, 2013BL-OG: A Novel, Minimally-Invasive and Homeostatic Method for Selective Regulation of Neural Dynamics in the Subthalamic Nucleus
Objective/Rationale:
Altered neural activity in the subthalamic nucleus (STN) is believed to be key to Parkinson’s disease. Accordingly, deep-brain stimulation (DBS) delivered to the STN... -
Biosample and Tissue Resource, 2013Relationship of Vitamin B12 Status and Parkinson's Disease
Objective/Rationale:
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause a number of neurological symptoms, including instability, neuropathy (which may cause numbness and tingling) and cognitive defects...
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