Directory of funded grants

Canadian Open Parkinson Network (C-OPN)

Project Overview

The Canadian Open Parkinson Network, or C-OPN, is a national network that unites researchers, physicians and patients across Canada to study Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is an expansion of the Quebec Parkinson Network, which under 4 years has enrolled over 1100 patients and has helped conduct 51 research projects looking…

Mind Over Matter Magazine

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A Drug Screening Platform to Increase Protein Expression Levels for Treatment of Neurological Disorders

Project Overview

Neurological and psychiatric diseases and disorders affect more than half the population. These disorders of the nervous system can span a range of illnesses, including generalized anxiety disorders, mood disorders, autism, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. Together these illnesses cause a yearly economic burden of more than CAD$100 billion in…

Novel First-In-Class Melatonin MT2 Receptor Agonist for Neuropathic Pain: Investigational New Drug (IND) – Enabling Studies

Project Overview

Neuropathic pain is a chronic pain disorder resulting from damage to the nerves.  It may be due to cancer, diabetes or conditions like fibromyalgia. Neuropathic pain is often eased by antidepressant or anti-epileptic medicines but most often treated with opioids. Opioid use is associated with serious adverse effects such as…