BlogParkinson Canada announces over $ 1.9 million in research competition funding Parkinson Canada announces over $ 1.9 million in research competition funding Posted Date : Apr 26, 2024 Parkinson Canada would like to congratulate applicants who have been awarded funding in 2024 and acknowledge the hard work and dedication to Parkinson’s research of the many applicants whose applications were highly ranked but did not receive funding. We look forward to continuing to engage with the exceptional Canadian research community and encourage applicants who did not receive funding this cycle to apply in the upcoming 2025 competition. Pilot Project Grants Amounts awarded over one year. Prof. Frederic Bretzner Université Laval Project Title: Functional contribution of Mesencephalic Locomotor Region nuclei in chronic Parkinson’s disease $75,000 Dr. Veronica Bruno University of Calgary Project Title: Women’s health in Parkinson’s disease $72,500 Prof. Kaylena Ehgoetz-Martens University of Waterloo Project Title: New Horizons for Treating Freezing of Gait: An integrative mind-body approach involving cognitive behavioural therapy to improve freezing of gait $75,000 Dr. Chris Phenix University of Saskatchewan Funded in Partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation Project Title: Measuring GCase and GBA2 activities in leukocytes from blood and saliva $74,925 Dr. George Robertson Dalhousie University Project Title: Nanoparticle drug delivery of IRX4204 to Protect and Repair the Neurovascular Unit in Parkinson’s disease $75,000 Prof. Denis Soulet Université Laval Project Title: Investigation of neuroprotective and neurorescue properties of zuranolone in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease $75,000 Dr. Daryl Wile University of British Columbia The Judi Richardson Parkinson Canada Pilot Grant Project Title: Exercise Snacks for People with Parkinson Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial $74,100 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Amounts awarded over two years. Dr. Connor Bevington University of British Columbia Project Title: Effect of Exercise on Brain Energetics in PD $90,000.00 Dr. Tiffany Carther-Krone University of Manitoba Project Title: Bilateral Prefrontal Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation to Improve Cognition in Parkinson’s Disease $90,000.00 Dr. Tiffany Kolesar University of Manitoba Project Title: Identifying the motor, cognitive, and neural basis of a dual-task cognitive game-based treadmill training intervention in Parkinson’s Disease $90,000.00 Dr. Gabriel David Pinilla Monsalve Centre de recherche de l’institut universitaire de gériatrie de MontréalProject Title: Comprehensive Analysis of Sensory Profiles and Modulation Mechanisms in People Living with Parkinson’s Disease and Comorbid Chronic Pain $90,000.00 Dr. Margaux Teil McGill University Project Title: Development and Analysis of a Marmoset Model of Parkinson’s Disease $90,000.00 Dr. Chun Yao Université de Montréal Project Title: Predicting iRBD Phenoconversion to Synucleipathies with REM Sleep Advanced EEG Analysis $90,000.00 Graduate Student Awards Amounts awarded over two years. Ms. Héloïse Baglione Université Laval Project Title: Maladie de Parkinson et communication : une nouvelle approche de traitement pour rééduquer les déficits de compréhension de prosodie affective $40,000 Mrs. Julie Bouquety Université de Montréal Project Title: Investigation of the role of Parkin in the context of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease and aging using induced neurons $40,000 Ms. Violet Liu Western University Project Title: Cross-scale investigation of the zona incerta as a neuromodulatory target for Parkinson’s Disease $40,000 Ms. Medhinee Malvankar Douglas Hospital Research Centre Project Title: Comprehensive Approach to Parkinson’s Disease: Early Biomarker Development and Therapeutic Impact Investigation $40,000 Ms. Tara Shomali McGill University Project Title: Development of chemical probes targeting PINK1 to study Parkinson’s Disease $40,000 Ms. Emma Somerville McGill University Project Title: The effect of genetics and biomarkers on the risk and progression of REM-sleep behaviour disorder (RBD) $40,000 Mr. Alaa Taha Western University Project Title: Mapping the subcortical connectome in Parkinson’s disease patients undergoing deep brain stimulation $40,000 New Investigator Awards Amounts awarded over three years. Dr. Aurelie de Rus Jacquet Université Laval Project Title: Alpha-synuclein at the brain vasculature: a new disease mechanism and drug target $135,000 Dr. Stefan Lang University of British Columbia Project Title: Network signatures of Non-Motor Symptom Outcomes following Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s Disease $132,000 Clinician-Scientist Research Fellowship Amounts awarded over two years. Dr. Arjun Balachandar University of Toronto Project Title: Adaptive neuromodulation using electrocorticography and deep brain stimulation to treat freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease $150,000 Clinical Movement Disorders Fellowships Amounts awarded over one year. Dr. Falen Fernandes University of Calgary $75,000 Dr. Yasmin Mahjoub University of Toronto $75,000 Share this post: Your Story Matters: Inspire and Connect Inspire hope and connect with others by sharing your Parkinson’s journey. Your voice can make a difference. 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