Light of Day Challenge
Goal: $200,000.00
Raised: $138,018.32
The Light of Day Foundation has doubled the Brilliant challenge, and will match every donation made to PDF by Saturday, June 30, dollar for dollar, beyond the original $100,000 for up to $200,000!
Featured Researcher
Dr. West says that the results from his studies suggest a new approach to Parkinson’s therapy involving a neurotransmitter called nitric oxide.
Center Grants
Through its Center Grants Program, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) provides funding to select research groups that have a long and distinguished track record of, and commitment to, understanding Parkinson’s. Center Grants are based on the concept that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. These grants allow a strong group of talented scientists, working on different but related Parkinson’s projects, the flexibility to collaborate with one another and tie their work together.
Currently, PDF awards Center Grants to the movement disorders centers at three prestigious institutions:
- Columbia University Medical Center (New York City)
- Rush University Medical Center (Chicago)
- Weill Cornell Medical Center (New York City)
In funding centers, PDF looks for innovative, pioneering work that advances the understanding and treatment of Parkinson's disease. Our investment at these three centers covers the spectrum of Parkinson’s research: basic, translational and clinical. Parkinson's Research Centers are funded based on continuing excellent performance, accredited by peer review from the Scientific Advisory Committee.
In the current fiscal year, the Center Grants program will account for about $2.62 million — more than 50 percent of our total research budget.
