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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ASAP CRN 2025 RFA Scientific Track, 2026RNA Mechanisms of Resilience and Vulnerability in Aging and Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorder, yet we still don’t fully understand why brain cells become vulnerable and die. Recent work suggests…
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ASAP CRN 2025 RFA Scientific Track, 2026Environmental & Genetic Determinants of Parkinson’s Disease Progression
Study Rationale:
Several genetic and environmental factors determine the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) and how fast the disease progresses. We have identified 2…
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ASAP CRN 2025 RFA Scientific Track, 2026Defining Separate Rewarding and Aversive Dopaminergic Circuits and Their Role in Parkinson's Disease Associated Pain
Study Rationale:
Parkinson’s disease (PD) has traditionally been defined by people having trouble moving — walking, standing up, etc., but non-movement related symptoms…
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ASAP CRN Discovery Fellowship 2025, 2026Identifying Common, Non-Coding Genetic Drivers of Neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Accumulating evidence supports a link between inflammation and Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, researchers do not fully understand which parts of the immune system are important or…
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Research Grant, 2026A Patient Reported Outcome Assessment for Patients with Early Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
There are no validated tools to assess functional changes in people living with PD (PwP) at the earliest clinical stages. Available tools lack sufficient sensitivity…
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ASAP CRN 2025 RFA Scientific Track, 2026Ventral Tegmental Area Dopamine Neuron Subtype-Specific Roles in Parkinson's Disease-Related Cognitive Symptoms
Study Rationale:
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients have difficulty in key components of cognition, such as the ability to estimate time intervals as well as learn from negative…
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