How Parkinson’s Disease Researchers Get Funding for Their Work Posted on June 22, 2021June 18, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Learn more about how Parkinson’s research grant proposals are created, from inception to submission to APDA Every May, APDA’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) meets to choose the research grants that APDA will fund in the upcoming fiscal year. APDA’s SAB is comprised of highly successful scientists with a broad range of backgrounds and expertise in […] Read More
Preventing the Accumulation of alpha-synuclein: An Interview with ADPA Researcher, Dr. April Darling Posted on June 1, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Meet Dr. April Darling, an APDA-funded researcher studying methods to reduce alpha-synuclein in the brains of people with Parkinson’s disease. Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through a variety of topics and insights about Parkinson’s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series, as a […] Read More
APDA-funded Breakthroughs in Parkinson’s Research Posted on May 11, 2021May 20, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The year 2021 marks the 60th Anniversary of APDA, which was founded in 1961. This milestone has given us the chance to look back at our accomplishments over the past 60 years and reflect on what we have achieved – and also what we have yet to achieve. One of the key pillars of APDA’s mission […] Read More
Highlights from the 2021 AAN Annual Meeting Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The Latest in Parkinson’s Research from AAN 2021 The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is the preeminent professional association for neurologists in the US dedicated to supporting and improving the profession of neurology. Every year, AAN holds an annual conference at which new data on all aspects of neurology, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), is presented. […] Read More
Where are they now? APDA’s research success continued Posted on March 2, 2021March 3, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Q & A with APDA research grant recipients Since 1961, APDA has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs and has awarded more than $51 million in research grants to date. APDA funds individual research grants and fellowships to scientists performing innovative Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. Grants are awarded through a competitive application […] Read More
Neuroinflammation in Parkinson’s disease: An Interview with ADPA Researcher, Dr. Edward Griffin Posted on February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Dr. Edward Griffin researches the relationship between neuroinflammation and Parkinson’s disease Today we introduce you to Dr. Edward Griffin, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is the recipient of a 2019-2020 APDA Post-doctoral fellowship and is currently studying the role of inflammation in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD). We asked […] Read More
PD and the microbiome Posted on January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert What is the microbiome? The human gut harbors trillions of micro-organisms referred to collectively as the microbiome. Current understanding is that the microbiome provides a number of benefits to the human including help with digestion of food, help with warding off harmful microorganisms, aid in the absorption of particular nutrients, and creation of needed vitamins. […] Read More
Therapies for non-motor symptoms of PD in clinical trials Posted on December 9, 2020May 27, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert The pipeline for Parkinson’s disease (PD) medications is extremely crowded these days, with multiple medications at various stages of research and development. Currently most of the approved medications for PD address the motor symptoms of PD – tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking difficulties. Medications are also available to help people overcome OFF time or improve […] Read More
Parkinson’s Partners: Introducing Medical Students to Parkinson’s disease Posted on December 1, 2020May 24, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert As all of you know very well, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex disorder that affects so many parts of a person’s life. In order for physicians to fully understand the impact the disease has on people with PD, it is not enough to learn the science and medicine of the condition. But how is […] Read More
Where are they now? APDA’s research success Posted on November 24, 2020February 11, 2021 by Dr. Rebecca Gilbert Q&A with APDA research grant recipients Since 1961, APDA has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs and has awarded more than $49 million in research grants to date. APDA funds individual research grants and fellowships to scientists performing innovative Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. Grants are awarded through a competitive application process […] Read More
