## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) # Our Research Exciting programs that lead to better care, pathways to new treatments, and ultimately a cure. ![Researcher testing vials in lab](/sites/default/files/styles/1902x600/public/images/ourresearch.jpg?h=83615a45&itok=s3IT_SES) IN THIS SECTIONIN THIS SECTION - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) View Menu - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) - [What is Parkinson's?](/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons) - [10 Early Signs](/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs) - [Causes](/understanding-parkinsons/causes) - [Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/movement-symptoms) - [Non-Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/non-movement-symptoms) - [Getting Diagnosed](/understanding-parkinsons/getting-diagnosed) - [Statistics](/understanding-parkinsons/statistics) - [Living with Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) View Menu - [Living With Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) - [New to Parkinson's](/living-with-parkinsons/new-to-parkinsons) - [Our Care Programs](/living-with-parkinsons/care-programs) - [Finding Care](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care) - [Treatment](/living-with-parkinsons/treatment) - [Management & Lifestyle](/living-with-parkinsons/management) - [Emotional & Mental Health](/living-with-parkinsons/emotional-mental-health) - [Legal, Financial & Insurance](/living-with-parkinsons/legal-financial) - [My PD Story](/living-with-parkinsons/stories) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) View Menu - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Helpline](/resources-support/helpline) - [In Your Area](/your-area) - [PD Library](/resources-support/pd-library) - [Hospital Safety Guide](/resources-support/hospital-safety-guide) - [Online Education](/resources-support/online-education) - [Events](/resources-support/events) - [Community Grants](/resources-support/community-grants) - [For Care Partners](/resources-support/carepartners) - [For Professionals](/resources-support/professionals) - [Find Your Chapter](/resources-support/find-your-chapter) - [Blog](/resources-support/blog) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) View Menu - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) - [Finding A Cure](/advancing-research/finding-cure) - [Our Research](/advancing-research/our-research) - [Understanding Research](/advancing-research/understanding-research) - [Join A Study](/advancing-research/join-study) - [Advocate for Research](/advancing-research/advocate-research) - [For Researchers](/advancing-research/for-researchers) - [Drug Discovery and Development](/advancing-research/parkinsons-drug-discovery) - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) View Menu - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](/how-to-help/donate) - [Why Support Us](/how-to-help/why-support-us) - [Make a Tribute Gift](/how-to-help/tribute) - [Fundraise](/how-to-help/fundraise) - [Volunteer](/how-to-help/volunteer) - [Corporate Sponsors](/how-to-help/corporate-sponsors) - [Planned Giving](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/planned-giving) - [More Ways to Give](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give) - [Policy & Advocacy](/how-to-help/policy-advocacy-priorities) ## 💡 Quick Summary - We fund innovative scientists, our genetics study and [Centers of Excellence](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care/global-care-network "Global Care Network") to uncover the causes of Parkinson’s, improve treatments and accelerate progress toward a cure. - Programs like [PD GENEration](/advancing-research/our-research/pdgeneration "PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation") and [drug discovery and development](/advancing-research/parkinsons-drug-discovery "Drug Discovery and Development") generate findings that raise care standards, reduce complications and improve quality of life. - By studying why some people live well with Parkinson’s and sharing research insights, we help people with PD and clinicians apply proven strategies for better outcomes. Better treatment starts with better research. Some people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) live well for decades with only minimal impact from their disease. We focus our research on understanding how these people — and their doctors — achieve these excellent results. Our goal is to help others apply what we learn to their own unique experience. **The Parkinson’s Foundation funds research through these priority programs dedicated to finding the cause, and ultimately, a cure for PD:** - [Grants](/advancing-research/for-researchers "For Researchers") and [Fellowship Awards](/advancing-research/for-researchers/fellowships-early-career-awards "Fellowships & Early Career Awards"): Our [research grants](/advancing-research/finding-cure/currently-funded-grants "Currently Funded Grants") fund promising, innovative scientists around the world who work towards the breakthroughs that can lead to better treatments. - [Drug discovery and development](/advancing-research/parkinsons-drug-discovery "Drug Discovery and Development"): Together with Parkinson’s UK, we are funding the development of new therapies aimed to treat, and ultimately cure, Parkinson’s. Through [this initiative](/advancing-research/parkinsons-drug-discovery "Drug Discovery and Development") we aim to deliver the next Parkinson’s treatment in years, not decades. - [PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation](/advancing-research/our-research/pdgeneration "PD GENEration: Powered by the Parkinson’s Foundation"): Our international initiative is the first-of-its-kind that offers at no cost [genetic testing](/understanding-parkinsons/causes/genetics/testing-counseling "Genetic Testing & Counseling") for clinically relevant Parkinson's-related genes and at no cost [genetic counseling](/understanding-parkinsons/causes/genetics/testing-counseling "Genetic Testing & Counseling") to help participants better understand their results. - [Centers of Excellence](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care/global-care-network "Global Care Network"): We designate top academic [medical centers](https://www.parkinson.org/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care/global-care-network#Centers) dedicated to combining Parkinson’s care with groundbreaking research. Through this program, we are raising the standard of care for everyone with Parkinson’s. We are focused on the next Parkinson’s disease breakthrough while working to bring expert care access to everyone living with PD to ensure they achieve the best results now. We’ve already shown that our model of Parkinson’s care — the highest standard of care — reduces complications and dramatically increases quality of life. ## The Latest in Research ### Finding a Cure Breakthrough scientific research that improves care for everyone living with Parkinson’s is at the heart of our mission. Find out how we advance research and work towards ending Parkinson’s. [EXPLORE ONGOING RESEARCH](/advancing-research/finding-cure) ### Join Our Genetics Study Understanding your genetic tie to Parkinson’s can be empowering. PD GENEration offers genetic testing for PD-related genes and genetic counseling. [ENROLL IN OUR STUDY TODAY](/advancing-research/our-research/pdgeneration) ### Key Findings That Matter Differences in care dramatically impact daily life with Parkinson’s. Our Parkinson’s Outcomes Project findings can help you advocate for your best care. [EXPLORE RESEARCH MILESTONES](/advancing-research/finding-cure/research-milestones) **Our research is leading to care and treatment breakthroughs that bring hope to thousands of people and families**. Our research has shown that: - Regular neurologist care can save the lives of thousands of people with PD each year - [Depression](/understanding-parkinsons/non-movement-symptoms/depression "Depression") and anxiety are the number one factors impacting the overall health of people living with PD - People with PD receive different medicines and treatment plans depending on where they receive care, with vastly different results ### Help Us Advance Research When you [**give to the Parkinson’s Foundation**](?form=19983), you’re helping push scientific discovery forward. [DONATE NOW](?form=19983) ### Grant Awards Every year, we fund the most exciting and promising research ideas in the Parkinson’s field. The next breakthrough can occur anywhere, which is why we have provided research funding to more than 670 scientists since 2010, furthering critical research currently underway in labs at medical centers, neurologist offices and universities around the world. [Learn more about our grants and awards](/advancing-research/finding-cure/currently-funded-grants "Currently Funded Grants") ![Neuro Talk video about research you fund](/sites/default/files/styles/820x460/public/images/video-neurotalks-researchyoufund.png?h=3a452bf3&itok=Mt3n70vN) ## Join the Fight Against Parkinson's Support ground-breaking research, care and community outreach [$35](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Donation2?11283.donation=form1&df_id=11283&mfc_pref=T&l&set.DonationLevel=26812) [$50](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Donation2?11283.donation=form1&df_id=11283&mfc_pref=T&l&set.DonationLevel=26813) [$100](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Donation2?11283.donation=form1&df_id=11283&mfc_pref=T&l&set.DonationLevel=26814) [$250](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Donation2?11283.donation=form1&df_id=11283&mfc_pref=T&l&set.DonationLevel=26815) [Donate](https://secure3.convio.net/prkorg/site/Donation2?11283.donation=form1&df_id=11283&mfc_pref=T&l&set.DonationLevel=26822&set.Value=) ## Related Materials Fact Sheets ### [ Getting Involved in Research ](/library/fact-sheets/research) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/research) Fact Sheets ### [ Genetics ](/library/fact-sheets/genetics) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/genetics) Books ### [ Women and Parkinson's Research and Care Agenda ](/library/books/women-research-care-agenda) [Read Now](/library/books/women-research-care-agenda) ## Related Blog Posts ![Brittany Krzyzanowski headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/mtr-brittany-krzyzanowski-preview.jpg?h=9105c3fe&itok=eC-nucBL) Advancing Research ### [ From Golf Courses to Industrial Solvents: Meet the Researcher Investigating Parkinson's Risk ](/blog/research/meet-brittany-krzyzanowski) READ NOW ![Woman working from home with family in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/2026-science-news-6-blog-hero.jpg?h=ed9ce7df&itok=FfSOrcf_) Science News ### [ Early-Onset Parkinson’s in Younger Adults Is Rising Worldwide, Global Study Finds ](/blog/science-news/early-onset-parkinsons-rising) READ NOW ![Worker spraying toxic pesticides on plantation](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/policy-paraquat-bill-hero.jpg?h=ed9ce7df&itok=D-GwkZcd) Policy & Advocacy ### [ Meet the Bill: The Paraquat Prevention Act ](/blog/policy/paraquat-prevention-act) READ NOW - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn