Read more about our three different awards for independent investigators that we offer to advance Parkinson's research and care.

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

Using two newly developed immunoassays tested in three clinical cohorts, this study highlights CSF DOPA decarboxylase as a promising biomarker for differentiating dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkins...

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

In 2019, the Parkinson’s Foundation made a landmark $8 million investment to fast-track progress toward a cure — establishing four elite Research Centers across the U.S. In this article, we spotlight ...

Our commitment to DEI removes barriers to care and research.

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

In 2025, we advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) research while working hard to represent the one million people in the U.S. living with this neurodegenerative disease.

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

Awarded to encourage young scientists, clinicians and students to devote their talents to the study of PD.

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

Awarded to encourage young scientists, clinicians and students to devote their talents to the study of PD.

Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) methods can modulate brain plasticity, the fundamental process by which synaptic connections are strengthened or weakened in response to synaptic activity or exter...

Awarded to encourage young scientists, clinicians and students to devote their talents to the study of PD.

Awards for independent investigators that we offer to advance Parkinson's research.

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

The following information is for researchers, clinicians & fellows. Learn more about the application processes for the various Parkinson's Foundation programs.

GBA, a major gene for Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, is associated with increased risk of developing dementia. Here, we demonstrate that GBA mutations in mice contribute to cognitive deficits through α-synuclein-independent mechanisms that impact synaptic vesicle endocytosis.