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- [Advancing Research](/advancing-research)
- [Our Research](/advancing-research/our-research)
 
 #  Research Spotlight 

 

   

  ## 💡 Quick Summary 

 - The Parkinson’s Foundation funds innovative research across all areas of Parkinson’s disease, supporting studies on biology, brain circuitry and [symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/movement-symptoms "Movement Symptoms").

- Grants and awards help top scientists and clinicians advance new ideas and accelerate progress toward breakthroughs.

- The Foundation has supported more than 775 researchers, including postdoctoral fellows who are conducting cutting-edge Parkinson’s research right now.

 

   ![Woman researcher looking at small cells in a petri dish](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/researchspotlight.jpg?itok=AwrTHAaA)  The Parkinson’s Foundation funds and collaborates alongside the sharpest minds in Parkinson’s disease (PD) research. Every year, we fund numerous studies exploring all aspects of the disease — including the biology, neural circuitry and symptoms.

Our research grants and awards fund innovative ideas orchestrated by diverse researchers, from neurologists striving to improve care to scientists investigating the how and why of PD. Our goal is to ensure that the sharpest minds and groundbreaking ideas keep accelerating along the research pipeline.

Meet some of our current investigators who are among the 775 researchers the Foundation has funded. These scientists are conducting Parkinson’s research that can lead to a breakthrough at any moment.

  ## Postdoctoral Fellowships

     ![Jeff Kim Headshot ](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Kim%20headshot.jpg?h=7d66a0c3&itok=BQLpCOxG)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Jeff Kim, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/jeff-kim) 

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  ![Tatyana Bodrug](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%283%29_1.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=2Tx7BD-4)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Tatyana Bodrug, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/tatyana-bodrug) 

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  ![Pam Marcott Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%282%29_1.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=bGu74GNM)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Pam Marcott, MD, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/pam-marcott) 

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      ![Xiaolin Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%284%29_1.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=HPy4on8F)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Xiaolin (Lindsay) Huang, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/xiaolin-huang) 

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  ![Yujie Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%285%29_0.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=j0A1yaLB)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Yujie Fan, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/yujie-fan) 

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  ![Katherine Headshot ](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%286%29.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=NDOecsGY)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Katherine Surridge, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/katherine-surridge) 

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      ![Jeroen Habets, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%282%29.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=NhlaeGIO)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Jeroen Habets, MD, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/jeroen-habets) 

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  ![Inés Patop](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Blog%20Previews%20%281%29_0.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=enC9dOCd)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Inés Patop, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/ines-paptop) 

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  ![Silas Buck](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Blog%20Previews%20%282%29.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=QLQ-Bn7g)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Silas Buck, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/silas-buck) 

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      ![Amitabh Bhattacharya](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Amitabh%20Bhattacharya.jpg?h=9dc95b1d&itok=nR-03QRD)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Amitabh Bhattacharya, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/amitabh-bhattacharya) 

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  ![Fuu-Jiun Hwang headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Blog%20Previews_2.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=goSgy3gA)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Fuu-Jiun Hwang, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/fuu-jiun-hwang) 

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  ![chelsie_kagdien.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/chelsie_kagdien.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=wFFcuQNz)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Chelsie Kadgien, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/chelsie-kadgien) 

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      ![kundlik_gadhave.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/kundlik_gadhave.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=zyeWAUG5)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Kundlik Gadhave, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/kundlik-gadhave) 

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  ![rodrigo_paz](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/rodrigo_paz_.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=JyEtpOkl)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Rodrigo Paz, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/rodrigo-paz) 

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  ![tahnee_saunders](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/tahnee_saunders.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=uTWT_-W3)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Tahnee Saunders, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/tahnee-saunders) 

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      ![sarah_talley](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/sarah_talley.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=RjCTAtX2)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Sarah Talley, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/sarah-talley) 

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  ![Cristina Roman Vendrell headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Cristina_Roman_Vendrell.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=w_gPAo9L)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Cristina Roman-Vendrell, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/cristina-roman-vendrell) 

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  ![Meghan Bucher headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Meghan_Bucher.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=gcrPFfXO)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Meghan Bucher, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/meghan-bucher) 

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      ![Giovanni Bellomo headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Giovanni_Bellomo.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=aHv-l1ho)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Giovanni Bellomo, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/giovanni-bellomo) 

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  ![Connor Courtney with Northwestern shirt on](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/connor_courtney.jpg?h=a4316721&itok=Y8S-uXoa)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Connor D. Courtney, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/connor-courtney) 

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  ![Dr. Kimberly Meyers headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/kimberly-meyers_1.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=Q2FbMvlg)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Kimberly Meyers, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/kimberly-meyers) 

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      ![Beatriz Nielsen headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/beatriz_nielsen.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=gyvhSVR5)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Beatriz Nielsen, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/beatriz-nielsen) 

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  ![Hui Ye headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/hui_ye.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=ub1TmMAd)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Hui Ye, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/hui-ye) 

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  ![Headshot of Daniel Silverman](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/daniel_silverman.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=3-E78eQv)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Daniel Silverman, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/daniel-silverman) 

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   ## Launch Awardees

     ![Rebecca Wallings headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Blog%20Previews_0.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=bDAQCE1S)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Rebecca Wallings, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/rebecca-wallings) 

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  ![Xiaowen Zhuang](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Blog%20Previews%20%283%29.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=1uK2HJPZ)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Xiaowen Zhuang, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/xiaowen-zhuang) 

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  ![Christine Olson headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Christine-Olson.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=cUUAru9O)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Christine Olson, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/christine-olson) 

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      ![Leonardo_Parra.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Leonardo_Parra.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=lGq54d2P)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Leonardo Parra, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/leonardo-parra-rivas) 

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  ![Aurelie de Rus Jacquet headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/aurelie_de_rus_jacquet.png?h=436b82d4&itok=5NI15F0e)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Aurélie de Rus Jacquet, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/aurelie-de-rus-jacquet) 

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  ![Catherine Weindel Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Catherine%20Weindel%20PD%20Story.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=EL0roYW-)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Catherine (Chi) Weindel, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/catherine-weindel) 

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      ![Nitya Subrahmanian headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Nitya_Subrahmanian.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=lvCbFIJF)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Nitya Subrahmanian, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/nitya-subrahmanian) 

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   ## Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Awardees

     ![Jacob Simmering Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Jacob%20Simmering%20headshot_0.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=fsRdC_9n)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Jacob Simmering, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/jacob-simmering) 

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  ![Lauren Hammer headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Lauren%20Hammer%20headshot.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=eminAhrr)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Lauren Hammer, MD, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/lauren-hammer) 

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  ![Jared Cregg Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Jared%20Cregg%20Headshot.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=l3K5JY2D)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Jared Cregg, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/jared-cregg) 

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      ![Briana_De_Miranda.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/BRD_png.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=bc9s5cqi)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Briana De Miranda, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/briana-de-miranda) 

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  ![sunil_kumar.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/sunil_kumar.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=ERkNv8RV)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Sunil Kumar, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/sunil-kumar) 

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  ![rebekah_evans.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/rebekah_evans.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=mlONFbdM)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Rebekah Evans, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/rebekah-evans) 

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      ![Sarah Shahmoradian headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Sarah%20Shahmoradian%20headshot%20.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=cgaAZLse)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Sarah Shahmoradian, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/sarah-shahmoradian) 

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  ![Coralie de Hemptinne headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Coralie_de_Hemptinne.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=TFvJmLfa)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Coralie de Hemptinne, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/coralie-de-hemptinne) 

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  ![Tae-In Kam headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Tae-In%20Kam.jpg?h=2c653713&itok=FdK0qeaL)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Tae-In Kam, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/tae-in-kam) 

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      ![Lindsay headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/lindsay_debiase.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=T0A7-c4B)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Lindsay Mitchell De Biase, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/lindsay-de-biase) 

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  ![Scott headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/scott_fraser_owen.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=ALN5t79O)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Scott Fraser Owen, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/scott-fraser-owen) 

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  ![Tim headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/tim_sampson.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=umR5XnU1)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Tim Sampson, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/tim-sampson) 

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      ![Mark Howe headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/mark_howe.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=m8OcCDc2)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Mark Howe, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/mark-howe) 

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  ![Taraz Lee headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/taraz_lee.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=UQDgxIpo)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Taraz Lee, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/taraz-lee) 

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   ## Impact Awardees

     ![Nuria Vendrell Llopis](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Nuria%20Vendrell%20Llopis.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=ShqZHvUl)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Nuria Vendrell Llopis, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/nuria-vendrell-llopis) 

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  ![Colum MacKinnon, PhD Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Colum%20MacKinnon%2C%20PhD%20Headshot.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=ym2Oxqkq)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Colum MacKinnon, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/colum-mackinnon) 

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  ![Kauê M. Costa, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Kau%C3%AA%20M.%20Costa%2C%20PhD_0.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=5VL9fmWT)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Kauê M. Costa, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/kaue-m-costa) 

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      ![Kelly Stauch Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Kelly%20Stauch%20Headshot.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=lHsSqmb9)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Kelly Stauch, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/kelly-stauch) 

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  ![Versees Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Versees%20Headshot.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=f_WQqjER)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Wim Versées, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/wim-versees) 

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  ![Sarah Shahmoradian headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Sarah%20Shahmoradian%20headshot%20.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=cgaAZLse)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Sarah Shahmoradian, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/sarah-shahmoradian) 

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      ![Chris Smillie headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%281%29.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=pIpOAlHJ)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Chris Smillie, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/chris-smillie) 

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  ![Henricus Ruhe headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%283%29.png?h=16511a90&itok=2UbLJifd)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Henricus Ruhe, MD, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/henricus-ruhe) 

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  ![Daniel Finley, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%285%29.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=el73Lot2)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Daniel Finley, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/daniel-finley) 

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      ![Edward Burton, MD, PhD](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/My%20PD%20Story%20%284%29.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=Gf09V9Pm)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Edward Burton, MD, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/edward-burton) 

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  ![MTR Headshot Henry Houlden](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Blog%20Previews_3.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=HG35wscg)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Henry Houlden, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/henry-houlden) 

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  ![Trisha Pasricha headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Blog%20Previews_1.png?h=9105c3fe&itok=1wxUWkbK)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Trisha Pasricha, MD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/trisha-pasricha) 

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      ![jane_aldrich.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/jane_aldrich.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=BcCVhZ2c)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Jane Aldrich, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/jane-aldrich) 

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  ![hong-yuan chu.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/hong-yuan%20chu.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=aGBm6Kw_)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Hong-Yuan Chu, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/hong-yuan-chu) 

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  ![kaitlin_lansford.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/kaitlin_lansford.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=WNMNij3A)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Kaitlin Lansford, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/kaitlin-lansford) 

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      ![scott waldman.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/scott%20waldman.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=nhYZvu91)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Scott Waldman, MD, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/scott-waldman) 

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  ![raymond_norton.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/raymond_norton.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=0Xgt2SK3)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Raymond Norton, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/raymond-norton) 

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  ![Wang.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Wang.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=lU-Z8Sym)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Jingxin Wang, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/jingxin-wang) 

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      ![Lena Burbulla headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Lena_Burbulla.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=dvN5lNLc)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Lena Burbulla, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/lena-burbulla) 

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  ![Robert Chen headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Robert_Chen.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=F2nbL3Ud)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Robert Chen, MA, MB BChir, MSc, FRCPC ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/robert-chen) 

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  ![juliet_taylor.png](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/juliet_taylor.png?h=dcae58bc&itok=xK3-XJsE)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Juliet Taylor, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/juliet-taylor) 

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      ![Margaret Rice headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Margaret_Rice-story.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=o6tdHJWP)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Margaret Rice, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/margaret-rice) 

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  ![Benjamin Dehay headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/benjamin_dehay.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=bmbOh7bx)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Benjamin Dehay, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/benjamin-dehay) 

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  ![Nicolas Tritsch headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/nicolas_tritsch.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=b62TYy8U)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Nicolas Tritsch, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/nicolas-tritsh) 

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      ![Onur headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/onur_basak.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=nu3HaaWk)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Onur Basak, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/onur-basak) 

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  ![Ellen headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/ellen_hess.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=6xWBKwvE)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Ellen Hess, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/ellen-hess) 

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  ![Rafiq headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/rafiq_huda.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=JdF1mupG)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Rafiq Huda, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/rafiq-huda) 

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      ![Wassim Elyaman headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/wassim_elyaman.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=tH7P7MoG)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Wassim Elyaman, PhD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/wassim-elyaman) 

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  ![Juan Mena-Segovia headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/juan_mena_segovia.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=nDhHdfVK)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Juan Mena-Segovia, PhD, MD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/juan-mena-segovia) 

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  ![Rick van der Vliet headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/rick_van_der_vilet.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=WmsdWR0S)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Rick van der Vliet, PhD, MD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/rick-van-der-vliet) 

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  ## Trailblazer Award

     ![Paolo Moretti headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Paolo%20Moretti.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=buSEmwa_)  

 Researchers 

###  [ Paolo Moretti, MD ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/paolo-moretti) 

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  ![Patrick Lewis, PhD headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/340x400/public/images/Patrick%20Lewis%2C%20PhD.png?h=c9aea1bc&itok=gfrtN2FK)  

 Researchers 

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  ## Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Awardee

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