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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Mitochondrial Biomarkers Program, 2018Novel Mitochondrial Biomarkers in Genetically Stratified Parkinson's Disease Patients
Study Rationale:
Parkinson's disease has many causes and can be thought of as an umbrella term for patients with a diverse set of experiences. Research suggest that dysfunction of mitochondria (e.g... -
Mitochondrial Biomarkers Program, 2018Mitofusin Ubiquitination as a Biomarker to Stratify Parkinson's Disease Patients
Study Rationale:
Some forms of early-onset Parkinson's disease are caused by dysfunction in the recycling of mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of our cells. Damaged mitochondria that need to be... -
Research Grant, 2018Data Driven Subtyping of Parkinson's Disease Patients in the BioFIND Study
Study Rationale:
Parkinson's disease is highly variable, so each patient has a unique experience of the disease and diverse contributing factors. To understand and ultimately treat Parkinson's, we... -
Research Grant, 2018Developing New 18F-based Brain Tracers for Imaging Nerve Interactions (Synapses) in the Human Brain
Study Rationale:
A synapse is a structure that allow nerve cells (i.e., neurons) to communicate with one-another or with target cells. Changes in synaptic density are associated with a variety of... -
Inflammation Biomarkers Program, 2018Alpha-Synuclein and Auto-antibodies in a Stratified Prodromal Cohort
Study Rationale:
Previous studies have shown that the body's immune response is involved in Parkinson's disease. This includes inflammation in the brain as well as systemic inflammation. One recent... -
Research Grant, 2018Parkinson's Disease Progression Model
Study Rationale:
The rich and longitudinal (gathered over time) dataset available through the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative provides a unique opportunity to gain insights into the...
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