First-of-its-Kind DNA Biobank Opens in Peru
ASAP, through GP2 and in partnership with LARGE-PD and the MJFF, celebrated a shared milestone with the inauguration of the DNA Biobank at the Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas. The Biobank will help accelerate collaboration and greater genetic representation of Latin American participants in research.
Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Researchers across our network are recognizing their peers in celebration of Parkinson's Awareness Month. Follow us on social media to learn more about scientists committed to Parkinson's disease research and the highlights of their work.
ASAP Joins the Open Research Funders Group
The Open Research Funders Group (ORFG) announced ASAP and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation as its two newest members. Highlighting the addition as a growing momentum to make research more open, equitable, and trustworthy.
Open Science Takes on Parkinson’s Disease
This article, authored by Drs. Ekemini A. U. Riley and Randy Schekman, delves into the ASAP initiative, highlighting its emphasis on open science and collaboration to improve understanding of the biology underlying the onset and progression of Parkinson’s disease.
2020: A Year in Review
This proved to be a formative year in the fight against Parkinson’s. Check out ASAP’s 2020 efforts and progress in better understanding the underlying causes of PD.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation Seeks Applications for its Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders
This program funds academic medical centers worldwide to train new movement disorder clinician-researchers over a two-year period. Please note the deadline for this opportunity has now passed.
