Funded research

Parkinson Canada strives to make an impact on the Parkinson’s research community. By funding meaningful and innovative projects with promising young researchers in their professional development, Parkinson Canada aims to encourage continued growth and revitalization in the fields of Parkinson’s research in Canada.

New: Kanta Marwah Research Innovation Fund

Parkinson Canada is proud to highlight funding for three new research projects through the Kanta Marwah Research Innovation Fund!

Established in early 2025, the KMRIF supports high-impact research that addresses critical unmet needs for people living with Parkinson’s and helps accelerate promising discoveries from the lab bench to the clinic.

Announced earlier this year, the KMRIF awarded its inaugural grant to Dr. Lorraine Kalia for her pioneering work on blood-brain barrier-crossing peptides as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s. Today, we’re excited to expand funding to three additional projects, further strengthening the impact and reach of this growing initiative.

A sincere thank-you to all applicants for their dedication to the Parkinson’s community. We look forward to seeing how all four KMRIF-funded projects in 2025 advance the field and inspire future breakthroughs.

New projects:

Dr. Christopher Pack – McGill University, Montreal Neurological Institute

Alleviating Parkinsonian symptoms with non-invasive brain stimulation

Dr. Shady Rahayel – Université de Montréal, Centre d’études avancées en médecine du sommeil

Validation of a deformation-based MRI signature for predicting phenoconversion in isolated REM sleep behaviour disorder (iRBD)

Dr. Michael Schlossmacher – University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Adding smell testing to C-OPN’s inventory: Filling a void to better predict incident Parkinson’s disease

Previously funded:

Dr. Lorraine Kalia – University of Toronto, University Health Network

Blood-brain barrier-crossing peptides for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Current research cycle

Parkinson Canada is committed to advancing research that leads to bettering the lives of People living with Parkinson’s. Each year, we support innovative projects through our research competition, funding scientists who are pushing the boundaries of Parkinson’s research.

Learn about the latest funding opportunities and current grant recipients.

Patient Engagement in Research Grant

2025 Research competition