Research holds the key to unlock the mysteries of Parkinson’s disease, to improve your quality of life through better treatments, and to move us closer to a cure.

The Parkinson Canada Research Program funds research to improve our understanding of Parkinson’s disease, related disorders including Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), other Parkinson’s conditions and the impact these diseases have on society.

ABOUT THE PARKINSON CANADA RESEARCH PROGRAM

Dr. Andrew Lees delivered the 2017 Donald Calne lecture. The Donald Calne Lectureship invites a renowned Parkinson’s researcher from around the world to give a special lecture each year in Canada. Watch, listen and learn from this series of recorded Donald Calne lectures.

Parkinson’s research is a cooperative endeavour. Research partnerships enable us to make better use of resources and increase research funding capacity to meet the health research needs of people living with Parkinson’s more effectively.

FOR RESEARCHERS

IMPACT AND RESULTS

PRESENTATIONS

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FEATURED RESEARCHER

Université de Montréal researcher Diana Matheoud has identified the way cells respond to infection or stress as a potential indicator of the onset of Parkinson’s disease.

CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

As of September 2019, Parkinson Canada is proud to support 25 new grant, fellowship and student awards. These represent a total of $1,242,171 to support new research projects in Canada during the next two years.

PAST FUNDED PROJECTS

2017-2019
2015-2017
2014-2016
2013-2015

ARCHIVES

Explore the archives of Research Highlights publication and annual summaries of research projects funded before 2013.