Identifying novel Parkinson'Âs disease genes exploring understudied Latino populations
Description: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder and affects people from all ethnic backgrounds. In the last 10 years we have gained considerable knowledge about the important role that genetics play in this disease, especially in populations of European and Asian ancestry; however, the genetic factors involved in understudied populations such as Latinos remain mostly unknown. This project will identify the genetic variants associated with PD in this understudied population, identifying additional therapeutic targets and improving diagnosis and risk prediction in Latinos, contributing to our understanding of differences in risk across diverse populations.
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R01
Start date: 2020-08-01
End date: 2025-07-31
Investigator: IGNACIO FERNANDEZ MATA
Institution: CLEVELAND CLINIC LERNER COM-CWRU
Funded outputs count: 45
Funder award ID: R01NS112499
OpenAlex ID: G2177635264