Explore our research
We're adopting a radical new approach to our research. We're speeding up the process of finding better treatments for Parkinson's, and delivering them to people faster.
Towards better treatments and a cure
As the largest charity funder of Parkinson's research in Europe, we've invested over £93 million in vital research that has delivered groundbreaking discoveries, new medications and better care. And right now new treatments are within our grasp.
We believe that together, we’ll find a cure
We’re a powerful global movement of scientists and supporters, investors and innovators. Driven by people with Parkinson’s every step of the way.
We partner with organisations from around the globe to fast-track promising discoveries. And with pioneering research initiatives, we're tackling the critical roadblocks, filling the gaps and investing in big ideas to accelerate research and deliver better treatments to the people who need them, faster.
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More about our research initiatives
We're backing the best and brightest minds to unlock the ideas that will lead to new treatments, and one day a cure. We also champion research to improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's and their families.
Over the past 50 years, research we have funded has delivered groundbreaking discoveries, new treatments and better care.
We are currently funding around 40 research projects into all aspects of Parkinson's, from genetics to gut bacteria, stem cells to sleep.
People with Parkinson’s urgently need new treatments. But right now, there’s a huge gap in drug development.
So at Parkinson’s UK, we’re stepping up to fund that gap.
And we’re not doing it alone. We’re a powerful global movement of scientists and supporters, investors and innovators. Driven by people with Parkinson’s every step of the way.
Together we’re investing £4m every year in our Virtual Biotech.
For a treatment to become approved for Parkinson's it must successfully pass through clinical trials - one of the most difficult and expensive stages of research.
We believe clinical trials can work better, so we’re bringing the right people together in a global collaboration to make trials faster, cheaper and more likely to succeed.
Together we can improve clinical trials and give new treatments the best chance of success.
Developing a new drug from scratch is a long, slow and expensive process, so we're looking for shortcuts.
We're taking the fastest route to better treatments by tracking down drugs already approved and in use for other conditions which have untapped potential for Parkinson's.
This is called drug repurposing, and it could make new treatments available for people with Parkinson's much more quickly, easily and cheaply.
Our research has led to major discoveries and improvements for people living with Parkinson's - but we still urgently need to do more.
Our research initiatives are speeding up every stage of the research pipeline to deliver new and better treatments, and a cure, faster. But, what would a cure look like and how close are we?
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Get involved in research
We're bringing together people driven to help find a cure and better treatments for Parkinson’s. Anyone can join the Network to get connected with the latest research news, events and opportunities by email.
To develop truly transformational new treatments we involve people affected by Parkinson's at every stage of research and we help researchers and companies to do the same.
Researchers need both people with and without Parkinson's to take part in research. Without volunteers, progress in Parkinson’s research would be impossible.
You can help groundbreaking research where the results won’t just be seen in the lab. They’ll be seen in life-changing breakthroughs for thousands of people with Parkinson’s.