The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)...see more is proud to announce more than $1.7 million in funding to support cutting-edge Parkinson’s disease (PD) research including: a prestigious George C. Cotzias Fellowship, two Post-Doctoral Fellowships, 11 Research Grants, and eight APDA Centers for Advanced Research. The grants are part of our 2018-2019 funding cycle.

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Look Closer In April APDA launched a brand new public service announcement (PSA) that encourages...see more viewers to Look Closer at PD. Most people take PD at face value, associating it only with the more commonly-known physical symptoms such as tremors and slow movements. But often there is more than meets the […]

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From PD Diagnosis to ‘Amazing’ Win Rebecca Gilbert, MD, PhD Interviews Tim Hague Tim Hague is a public speaker,...see more educator and advocate for people living with Parkinson’s disease (PD). At just 46 years old, Hague was diagnosed with young onset Parkinson’s disease. Three years later, he and his son, Tim Jr., won the inaugural season […]

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APDA funds eight Centers for Advanced Research across the country which facilitate investigations...see more into the causes, treatments, and ultimately, a cure for PD. One of these centers is located at the Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, where APDA funding supports: Biomarker studies Studies of non-motor symptoms […]

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New Information & Referral Centers Support PD Communities Nationwide APDA is thrilled to announce the opening of three new...see more Information & Referral (I&R) Centers across the country! In San Francisco, CA; Vernon, CT, and Chicago, IL, we are expanding the reach of our vital services to people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and their care partners. […]

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Research Video Launch APDA is thrilled to release a new video that showcases the impact and progress we have...see more made in the research arena since 1961. The video highlights the urgent need to advance science to help stop disease progress and ultimately find a cure. Watch it now. Call for Grant Applications As a part […]

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APDA funds eight Centers for Advanced Research across the country, which facilitate investigations into the causes, treatments, and ultimately,...see more a cure for PD. One of these centers is located at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, where APDA funding supports research in: The role of TG2 in the pathologic aggregation of […]

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(R-L) APDA President & CEO Leslie A. Chambers moderates panel discussion about current PD research featuring Beate Ritz, MD,...see more PhD, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Echo Tan, MD, Cedars-Sinai, and Natalie Diaz, MD, Harbor – UCLA Medical Center. APDA hosted it’s first-ever Parkinson’s Educational West Coast Forum in October. For two days, attendees […]

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