Parkinsons
NBC 4: Arlington woman shares young-onset Parkinson’s journey and advocates for research
Allison “Allie” Signorelli started sharing her journey with young-onset Parkinson’s on Instagram to create a community with others. Since then, she has joined research studies and teamed up with advocates to spread awareness. News4’s Molette Green reports. View segment here: https://www.nbcwashington.com/community/in-the-community/arlington-woman-shares-young-onset-parkinsons-journey-and-advocates-for-research/3876476
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Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation Welcomes Ichor Research to its Global Network
International non-profit expands research network to Syracuse to improvecommunity access to research opportunities Washington D.C., Mar. 10, 2025- Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) announces the addition of Ichor Research, a leading private a clinical research organization based in Syracuse, New York, to its global network of over 100 best-in-class research sites. Specializing in neurodegenerative clinical trials, […]
Read more »Parkinson’s News Today: Trial volunteer awards go to Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s patients
GAP Citizen Scientist awards honor individuals’ contributions to research by Andrea Lobo | March 6, 202 A research advocate diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and a former nurse with Alzheimer’s disease were among recipients of volunteer awards from the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP).AGAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards acknowledge the contributions of volunteers in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. Each year, GAP’s network of research sites, […]
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National Citizen Scientist Awards Honor Outstanding Clinical Trial Volunteers for Their Role in Advancing Research
Washington D.C., Feb. 28, 2025 -The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation® (GAP) proudly announced the 2024 National Citizen Scientist Awards® elevated honorees at their 2025 GAP-Net Site Optimization Conference in Miami, Florida. GAP’s Citizen Scientist Awards (CSA) celebrate the contributions of individuals who make a difference by volunteering in clinical trials for neurodegenerative diseases. This year’s […]
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New York & Michigan Solutions Journalism Collaborative: As Parkinson’s cases rise, clinical trial volunteers hope to help future patients
By Eleanore Catolico, 10/23/24 Renee Stamper, shown here with a portrait of her mother, has joined 15 clinical trials in eight years. (Photo by Alejandro Ugalde Sandoval)On Christmas Eve 2014, a speeding car clipped the bumper of a Detroit city bus in the early morning darkness. Renee Stamper, the bus driver, spun on the road. After […]
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National Citizen Scientist Awards Presented to Exemplary Clinical Trial Volunteers Participating in Research
The Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation’s® (GAP) 2023 Citizen Scientist Award© recipients include a philanthropic Mustang enthusiast, an “old-school” Veteran, an innovative volunteer with Parkinson’s disease and an Alzheimer’s advocate/ inspirational study partner. WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 19, 2024) — Today, the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation (GAP) proudly announced the 2023 National Citizen Scientist Awards® elevated honorees. […]
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