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News Release
Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario Hosts Toronto Event to Celebrate
Nine Research Awards
TORONTO, ON, November 18, 2013: How does dance seemingly bypass the
neurodegeneration that occurs in the Parkinson brain and facilitate improvement in movement in
those with Parkinson’s disease? That’s the question Dr. Joseph DeSouza, associate professor at
York University (Centre for Vision Research) hopes to answer with a research grant supported
by Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario. Dr. DeSouza, along with other researchers,
seeks to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease through their research.
“How exciting it will be to see how the brain changes as people with Parkinson’s learn to dance,”
says Dr. DeSouza. “Our lab is proud to conduct research that can make such a positive and direct
effect in the lives of people in our community.”
Dr. DeSouza, recipient of a one-year Psychosocial Pilot Project Grant of $44,999, is one of nine
researchers being recognized at an event hosted by Parkinson Society Central & Northern
Ontario in Toronto. This funding will support the research needed to begin the journey to prove
that novel therapies such as dance do lead to changes in the brain as we already know it increases
their quality of life.
“Funding research remains one of our top of priorities as we strive to improve quality of life for
Canadians with Parkinson’s and hopefully one day find a cure,” says Debbie Davis, Chief
Executive Officer, Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario. “As such, we are thrilled to
support Canadian scientists through the National Research Program who are working on projects
to better understand this complex disease and discover new treatments.”
Other researchers, funded through support from Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario
that are being recognized at the November 19th event are:
Dr. Drew Kern, University of Toronto
Clinical Movement Disorders Fellowship
Award Amount: $50,000 for one year
Project Title: Alpha-synuclein deposition in skin of patients with Parkinson's disease,
multiple systems atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy
Dr. Ali Salahpour, University of Toronto
Pedaling for Parkinson’s New Investigator Award
Award Amount: $45,000 per year for two years
Project Title: Identification and in vivo characterization of Trace Amine receptor
antagonists for treatment of PD.
Dr. Lili-Naz Hazrati, University of Toronto (University Health Network)
Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $44,818 for one year
Project Title: Development of skin biopsy as a diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s disease
Dr. Antonio Strafella, University of Toronto (Toronto Western Research Institute)
Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $45,000 for one year
Project Title: PET imaging of translocator protein 18kDa (TSPO) in Parkinson’s
Disease.
Dr. Yana Yunusova, University of Toronto (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute)
Psychosocial Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $45,000 for one year
Project Title: The Role of Visual Feedback in Speech Rehabilitation in Patients with
Parkinson's Disease
Mr. Jean-Francois Daneault, McGill University
Porridge for Parkinson’s (Toronto) Graduate Student Award
Award Amount: $15,000 per year for two years
Project Title: Subthalamic deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: Effect on the
mobility of patients and their caregiver
Mr. Karl Grenier, McGill University (Montreal Neurological Institute)
Porridge for Parkinson’s (Toronto) Graduate Student Award
Award Amount: $15,000 per year for two years
Project Title: The interaction between PINK1 and the Mitochondrial Processing
Peptidase: Defining the role of Mitochondrial import defects in
Parkinson's Disease.
Dr. Abbas Sadikot, McGill University (Montreal Neurological Institute)
Porridge for Parkinson’s (Toronto) Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $44,722 for one year
Project Title: Creation of a Novel Computerized MRI-Integrated 3-D Histochemical
Atlas of Parkinson's Disease Brain
As of July 2013, Parkinson Society Canada and its regional partners are proud to support 22 new
grant, fellowships and student awards representing a total of $1,273,879 committed to new
research projects in Canada over the next two years. Including the 13 research awards in their
second year, the National Research Program is currently investing $1,758,839. Parkinson Society
Central & Northern Ontario is one of the largest financial contributors to the National Research
Program.
Since 1981, Parkinson Society Canada has invested more than $20 million in over 400 research
projects in basic research, new investigations, graduate student awards, pilot projects and clinical
fellowships. Through its National Research Program, Parkinson Society Canada encourages
innovative ideas and fosters emerging Canadian scientists who choose careers to further
understand Parkinson’s disease. To find out more about the National Research Program,
call 1-800-565-3000 or visit parkinson.ca.
About Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease was first described by Dr. James Parkinson in 1817. Parkinson’s is a
progressive brain disorder. Movement is normally controlled by dopamine, a chemical that
carries signals between the nerves in the brain. When cells that normally produce dopamine die,
the symptoms of Parkinson’s appear. Parkinson’s disease is not just a movement disorder. It is
also characterized by a number of non-motor symptoms. Over 100,000 Canadians are affected by
Parkinson’s. This includes approximately 40,000 Ontarians.
About Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario
Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario contributes to the National Research Program while
regionally offering support services, information and specialized programs to ease the burden for
those living with this chronic, degenerative neurological disorder. The Central and Northern Ontario
region of Ontario covers a large geographic area from St. Catharines to Kingston and then north to
include all of Northern Ontario. Over 50 chapters and support groups throughout the region support
people living with Parkinson’s.
Contact:
Alineh Haidery Marina Joseph
Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario Parkinson Society Canada
www.parkinsoncno.ca www.parkinson.ca
1-800-565-3000; ext. 3318 416-227-3399; 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3399
alineh.haidery@parkinson.ca marina.joseph@parkinson.ca
I met at the event
Ali
ali.salahpour@utoronto.ca
and Yana
News Release
Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario Hosts Toronto Event to Celebrate
Nine Research Awards
TORONTO, ON, November 18, 2013: How does dance seemingly bypass the
neurodegeneration that occurs in the Parkinson brain and facilitate improvement in movement in
those with Parkinson’s disease? That’s the question Dr. Joseph DeSouza, associate professor at
York University (Centre for Vision Research) hopes to answer with a research grant supported
by Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario. Dr. DeSouza, along with other researchers,
seeks to improve the quality of life for people with Parkinson’s disease through their research.
“How exciting it will be to see how the brain changes as people with Parkinson’s learn to dance,”
says Dr. DeSouza. “Our lab is proud to conduct research that can make such a positive and direct
effect in the lives of people in our community.”
Dr. DeSouza, recipient of a one-year Psychosocial Pilot Project Grant of $44,999, is one of nine
researchers being recognized at an event hosted by Parkinson Society Central & Northern
Ontario in Toronto. This funding will support the research needed to begin the journey to prove
that novel therapies such as dance do lead to changes in the brain as we already know it increases
their quality of life.
“Funding research remains one of our top of priorities as we strive to improve quality of life for
Canadians with Parkinson’s and hopefully one day find a cure,” says Debbie Davis, Chief
Executive Officer, Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario. “As such, we are thrilled to
support Canadian scientists through the National Research Program who are working on projects
to better understand this complex disease and discover new treatments.”
Other researchers, funded through support from Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario
that are being recognized at the November 19th event are:
Dr. Drew Kern, University of Toronto
Clinical Movement Disorders Fellowship
Award Amount: $50,000 for one year
Project Title: Alpha-synuclein deposition in skin of patients with Parkinson's disease,
multiple systems atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy
Dr. Ali Salahpour, University of Toronto
Pedaling for Parkinson’s New Investigator Award
Award Amount: $45,000 per year for two years
Project Title: Identification and in vivo characterization of Trace Amine receptor
antagonists for treatment of PD.
Dr. Lili-Naz Hazrati, University of Toronto (University Health Network)
Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $44,818 for one year
Project Title: Development of skin biopsy as a diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s disease
Dr. Antonio Strafella, University of Toronto (Toronto Western Research Institute)
Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $45,000 for one year
Project Title: PET imaging of translocator protein 18kDa (TSPO) in Parkinson’s
Disease.
Dr. Yana Yunusova, University of Toronto (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute)
Psychosocial Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $45,000 for one year
Project Title: The Role of Visual Feedback in Speech Rehabilitation in Patients with
Parkinson's Disease
Mr. Jean-Francois Daneault, McGill University
Porridge for Parkinson’s (Toronto) Graduate Student Award
Award Amount: $15,000 per year for two years
Project Title: Subthalamic deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: Effect on the
mobility of patients and their caregiver
Mr. Karl Grenier, McGill University (Montreal Neurological Institute)
Porridge for Parkinson’s (Toronto) Graduate Student Award
Award Amount: $15,000 per year for two years
Project Title: The interaction between PINK1 and the Mitochondrial Processing
Peptidase: Defining the role of Mitochondrial import defects in
Parkinson's Disease.
Dr. Abbas Sadikot, McGill University (Montreal Neurological Institute)
Porridge for Parkinson’s (Toronto) Pilot Project Grant
Award Amount: $44,722 for one year
Project Title: Creation of a Novel Computerized MRI-Integrated 3-D Histochemical
Atlas of Parkinson's Disease Brain
As of July 2013, Parkinson Society Canada and its regional partners are proud to support 22 new
grant, fellowships and student awards representing a total of $1,273,879 committed to new
research projects in Canada over the next two years. Including the 13 research awards in their
second year, the National Research Program is currently investing $1,758,839. Parkinson Society
Central & Northern Ontario is one of the largest financial contributors to the National Research
Program.
Since 1981, Parkinson Society Canada has invested more than $20 million in over 400 research
projects in basic research, new investigations, graduate student awards, pilot projects and clinical
fellowships. Through its National Research Program, Parkinson Society Canada encourages
innovative ideas and fosters emerging Canadian scientists who choose careers to further
understand Parkinson’s disease. To find out more about the National Research Program,
call 1-800-565-3000 or visit parkinson.ca.
About Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease was first described by Dr. James Parkinson in 1817. Parkinson’s is a
progressive brain disorder. Movement is normally controlled by dopamine, a chemical that
carries signals between the nerves in the brain. When cells that normally produce dopamine die,
the symptoms of Parkinson’s appear. Parkinson’s disease is not just a movement disorder. It is
also characterized by a number of non-motor symptoms. Over 100,000 Canadians are affected by
Parkinson’s. This includes approximately 40,000 Ontarians.
About Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario
Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario contributes to the National Research Program while
regionally offering support services, information and specialized programs to ease the burden for
those living with this chronic, degenerative neurological disorder. The Central and Northern Ontario
region of Ontario covers a large geographic area from St. Catharines to Kingston and then north to
include all of Northern Ontario. Over 50 chapters and support groups throughout the region support
people living with Parkinson’s.
Contact:
Alineh Haidery Marina Joseph
Parkinson Society Central & Northern Ontario Parkinson Society Canada
www.parkinsoncno.ca www.parkinson.ca
1-800-565-3000; ext. 3318 416-227-3399; 1-800-565-3000 ext. 3399
alineh.haidery@parkinson.ca marina.joseph@parkinson.ca
I met at the event
Ali
ali.salahpour@utoronto.ca
and Yana
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