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Tracking the Impact: 2023 APDA-funded Parkinson’s Research

Posted on January 16, 2024January 19, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA’s Impactful Research in Parkinson’s Disease APDA proudly invests in the most promising clinicians and scientific projects focused on...see more the discovery of the cause(s) and finding the cure(s) for Parkinson’s disease (PD). APDA is committed to scientific research and has been a funding partner in many major PD scientific breakthroughs, investing nearly $60 million in research […]

APDA Proudly Supports New 2023 – 2024 Parkinson’s Research

Posted on September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Exciting New Parkinson’s Research is Underway On September 7, 2023, APDA announced 20 new Parkinson’s disease (PD) research grants,...see more for a total of $1.975 million in funding for the year ahead. Our grant recipients are working tirelessly to understand the complexities of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and to develop new treatments and eventually, a cure. We […]

Hope in Progress: American Parkinson Disease Association Supports Researchers With $1.975 Million in New Funding

Posted on September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 by Phil Franchina

From understanding levodopa induced dyskinesias to exploring environmental risk factors of PD, APDA-funded researchers pursue cutting-edge studies NEW YORK,...see more NY, September 7, 2023 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) has just awarded $1.975 million to support innovative Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for the 2023-2024 funding year. The funded research projects will delve into key […]

Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Grant

Posted on September 4, 2023December 12, 2024 by Phil Franchina

Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Grant: Academic Year 2025-2026 Letter of Intent due: Dec 16 at 5:00PM EST, 2024. Invitation...see more for full application: Early February 2025 Full Application due: April 2025 Award details One year grant up to a maximum of $75,000 will be awarded to research scientists (MD, MD/PhD, or PhD). The applicants will receive […]

Where are they now? Past APDA Research Grant Awardees

Posted on August 8, 2023August 7, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Advancing Scientific Breakthroughs and Empowering Parkinson’s Disease Research Since 1961, APDA has been a funding partner in many major...see more scientific breakthroughs and has awarded more than $60 million in research grants to date. APDA awards individual research grants and fellowships to scientists performing innovative Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. Grantees are selected through a competitive application […]

Trichloroethylene and Parkinson’s Disease Risk

Posted on July 11, 2023August 22, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

TCE and Parkinson’s disease risk Like most chronic diseases, the chance of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD) is due to...see more an accumulation of both genetic and environmental risk factors. Researchers are working to identify as many of these risk factors as possible as well as to understand what causes a person to develop Parkinson’s. For many […]

Highlights from APDA-funded Parkinson’s Research: 2023 Update

Posted on June 14, 2023July 10, 2024 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA-Funded Research Projects: 2023 Update Since 1961, APDA has been a funding partner in many major scientific breakthroughs and...see more has awarded nearly $60 million in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research grants to date. Every year, APDA funds individual research grants and fellowships awarded to scientists performing innovative PD research. APDA also funds Centers for Advanced Research, large PD […]

Meet Dr. Stephan Grimaldi: an APDA-funded Researcher Working to Use MRI Imaging as a Possible Biomarker for Early Parkinson’s Disease

Posted on May 16, 2023May 15, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

A Closer Look: Interview with APDA Researchers Our A Closer Look blog is designed to educate, inform, and inspire you through...see more a variety of topics and insights about Parkinson’s disease (PD). One way we do that is through our Interview with APDA Researchers series within this blog so you can get a closer look at some of the dedicated […]

Tracking the Impact of APDA-funded Parkinson’s Research

Posted on February 28, 2023March 2, 2023 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

APDA and Research Projects: Making a Difference APDA proudly invests in the most promising clinicians and scientific projects focused...see more on the discovery of the cause(s) and finding the cure(s) for Parkinson’s disease (PD). APDA is committed to scientific research and has been a funding partner in many major PD scientific breakthroughs, investing nearly $55 million in […]

Cognition and Parkinson’s Disease Q&A

Posted on November 8, 2022November 9, 2022 by Rebecca Gilbert, MD, Ph.D.

Questions About Parkinson’s Disease & Cognitive Impairment Changes in cognition can unfortunately be a common non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s...see more disease (PD). Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an early stage of cognitive difficulty that does not interfere with a person’s ability to perform activities independently but can nevertheless affect a person’s performance of more complex cognitive […]

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