James A. Moore Clinical Research Fellowship

The James A. Moore Clinical Research Fellowship in Parkinson’s Research was established in 2016.

The Fellowships aims to discover and invest in student researchers with high potential in contributing to the field of Parkinson’s. It is our hope to empower researchers to have the opportunity to do life-changing field work in Parkinson’s early in their careers with an ultimate goal of identifying Parkinson’s cause, stopping its progression, and finding a cure.  

Recipients of the James A. Moore Clinical Research Fellowship in Parkinson’s Research 

Current and past recipients of the Fellowship have worked alongside the research team at the Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre. Melissa MacKenzie was the preliminary recipient of the fellowship and, with her funding, was able to work on the PPRC’s Microbiome project with Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell. In addition, she gained clinical experience by working with patients with Parkinson’s and related disorders.   

Dr. Nene was the most recent recipient of the James A. Moore Clinical Research Fellowship in Parkinson’s Research. He worked alongside Dr. Martin McKeown on PPRC’s Transforming Care project.  Dr. Nene has now returned to India where he is continuing to work with Parkinson’s disease patients - in a country with little awareness of the disease.

As a donor, your investment can impact the future of Parkinson’s disease, and is critical in furthering the work of student scientists and growing their interest in Parkinson’s research. Your gift allows us to grow our capacity at the PPRC, and invest in the future of Parkinson’s research.