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, 2023Characterizing the Immune Cells Present in the Blood and Cerebrospinal Fluid of People with Parkinson's Disease Associated with Mutations in LRRK2
Study Rationale: Several studies have demonstrated that people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have an altered frequency of immune cells in the blood. In addition, immune cells that normally patrol the...
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Biomarkers to Support Therapeutic Trials Program, 2023Developing a Novel Platform for Patient Selection and Disease Tracking Using Super-resolution Microscopy and AI
Study Rationale: The ability to track alpha-synuclein pathology in tissues outside the brain would facilitate accurate diagnosis of Parkinson's disease (PD), enable inclusion of individuals with alpha...
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Research Resources Imaging Program, 2023Development of Biomarkers Based on Brainstem Nuclei for Prodromal Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale: Early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) requires development of biomarkers that can be used to detect the first signs of neurodegeneration. Animal models suggest that tiny regions...
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Research Grant, 2023A Novel Preclinical Candidate for Reducing Alpha-synuclein Aggregation in Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale: The goal of this program is to develop a novel drug for Parkinson’s disease (PD) with a unique mechanism of action. We have a drug candidate that shows potential as an inhibitor of...
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Cellular Phenotyping in Human iPSCS from the PPMI Cohort, 2023Studying Microglia Produced from Cell Lines Obtained from the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative
Study Rationale: We have previously studied how different genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) affect dopamine neurons, which are the brain cells that degenerate in this disease...
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Accelerating Biological Understanding and Therapeutic Translation for Parkinson’s Disease Program, 2023Characterizing Region-specific Lipid Profiles in Parkinson’s Disease and Gaucher Disease
Study Rationale: Mutations in the GBA1 gene, which encodes glucocerebrocidase (GCase), is the most prevalent risk factor for Parkinson’s disease (PD). The resulting deficit in GCase activity leads to...
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