The LRRK2 Challenge seeks to support work that can significantly contribute to a better understanding of the gene/protein leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2), its relevance to Parkinson’s disease (PD) and effective ways to translate LRRK2 research into therapies for patients.
Funding & Duration
Applicants may submit a proposal focused on a relevant area of LRRK2 for consideration of a one-year, US $125,000 award. Successful applicants will be granted membership in the MJFF LRRK2 Consortium, where they can share information, data and resources with other awardees of this and other MJFF LRRK2-related efforts.
Eligibility
Applications may be submitted by:
- U.S. and non-U.S. biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies or other for-profit entities, either publicly or privately held,
- U.S. and non-U.S. entities, public and private non-profit entities, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government.
Post-doctoral fellows are NOT eligible to apply as Principal Investigators to this program.