Skip to main content

Animations

Funded Studies

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.

Search or browse funded studies

Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.

Filters
From
To
  • ${value}

Filter Results (2353${count})

  • Research Grant, 2017
    Blood Proteins for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

    Study Rationale & Design:
    Components of blood have been found to improve health and enhance multiple biological functions in pre-clinical studies of age-related decline. Blood plasma has been...

  • Research Grant, 2017
    Using Deep Brain Stimulation to Understand and Treat Dystonia Associated with Parkinson’s Disease

    Study Rationale:
    Dystonia and Parkinson's disease (PD) are closely related movement disorders. Dystonia is characterized by painful, prolonged muscle contractions that cause involuntary, repetitive...

  • LRRK2 Biology Consortium, 2017
    Investigating the Role of LRRK2 in Immunity and Susceptibility to Infection

    Study Rationale:
    One of the most common inherited causes of Parkinson's disease (PD) is defect in the LRRK2 protein caused by changes, or mutations, of the LRRK2 gene. Our previous studies have shown...

  • Research Grant, 2017
    Making Changes in the Parkin Gene to Activate the Protein Parkin

    Study Rationale:
    The protein Parkin prevents cell death by breaking down damaged mitochondria, cells' energy generators. Mutations in the Parkin gene -- genetic changes that render the protein unable...

  • Research Grant, 2017
    Stem Cells with Different Amounts of Alpha-synuclein as a Drug Discovery Tool

    Promising Outcomes of Original Grant:
    Stem cells are a renewable source of tissue that can be coaxed to become different cell types of the body. When prompted, stem cell models can become neural cells...

  • Improved Biomarkers and Clinical Outcome Measures, 2017
    Predicting the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease with a Mathematical Formula

    Study Rationale:
    Currently, there is no way to predict whether a person will develop Parkinson's disease (PD) and, if so, when. We have created a mathematical formula for calculating a person's risk...

Two female doctors talking in the lab.

Apply for a Grant

Our funding programs support basic, translational and clinical research from academia and industry.

See Funding Opportunities
We use cookies to ensure that you get the best experience. By continuing to use this website, you indicate that you have read our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.