Global Parkinson's Genetics Program

The Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2) is an ambitious program to genotype over 250,000 volunteers worldwide to further understand the genetic architecture of Parkinson’s disease (PD).

GP2 is a resource program of the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) initiative, managed by the Coalition for Aligning Science and implemented by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. GP2 aims to use genetic knowledge to accelerate the path to the development and deployment of therapeutic strategies for Parkinson’s disease, while ensuring this knowledge is globally relevant. The program is made up of member organizations across the world that are coming together to form a collaborative research community dedicated to rapidly addressing emerging research needs in Parkinson’s disease.

Highlights

Since 2020, GP2 has united hundreds of member organizations around the globe to form a research community dedicated to rapidly addressing Parkinson’s research priorities. Explore a few highlights from this growing network:

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GP2 Around the Globe

In support of the mission, GP2 partners with diverse cohorts worldwide. Data from these cohorts is openly shared through the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Parkinson’s Disease and Related Disorders (AMP® PDRD) program.

Use the GP2 Cohort Dashboard to explore current cohorts and view available datasets on AMP® PDRD.

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The GP2 Journey

View the timeline below for a high level overview of select GP2 milestones.

ASAP & GP2

GP2 is a flagship program of the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s initiative. ASAP’s support of GP2 has enabled global collaboration and enhanced research capacity, allowing researchers to utilize state-of-the-art genetics methods to produce and analyze data at scale, quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

GP2 Outputs in the ASAP Catalog

GP2 has developed tools and research outputs that can be utilized by the scientific community to support research endeavors. To learn more about GP2 outputs, visit the ASAP Catalog, which lists the publicly available, ASAP-funded research outputs produced through the ASAP initiative.

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