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Looking for the latest in Parkinson's research? Check out posts from PDF Executive Director, Robin Elliott and Director of Research Programs, James Beck, Ph.D.
Spotlight on Research
Sonia George, Ph.D.
In April, PDF asked our friends and donors to help us Fund a Researcher by donating to the 2010 Parkinson’s Awareness Month Challenge. Our supporters helped us to raise nearly $70,000 and fund the research of Sonia George, Ph.D., of the University of Minnesota.
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Funding Research & Results
“With the support of PDF, we are able to tackle some of the greatest challenges in Parkinson’s research.” - 2007 IRGFP Awardee
Since our founding in 1957, PDF has supported hundreds of research projects and/or collaborative efforts throughout the world. The research program is guided by PDF’s Scientific Advisory Committee, which is headed by Dr. Stanley Fahn and comprised of leading Parkinson's basic, clinical and translational scientists.
PDF’s research program is based on funding research in four distinct ways to find the cause(s) of and a cure for Parkinson’s. One of these is through Center Grants at major universities. Another is encouraging promising young investigators to devote their talents to the study of Parkinson's through mentored fellowships, training opportunities and career development grants. A third is funding talented independent investigators through our International Research Grants Program (IRGP). And through the fourth, PDF is collaborating with other organizations on innovative joint projects.
- Learn more about our research programs.
- Read about our results, including our featured researchers.
- Join the PDF community by becoming a PDF-funded researcher.
