Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5K08NS138592-02
Effects of the Parkinsons Disease associated protein LRRK2 on lysosomal function and inflammatory activity in microglia
Recipient
Northwestern University
Award Amount
$227,205.00
Ceiling
$227,205.00
Awarded
May 11, 2026
Identifier
5K08NS138592-02
NIH grant awarded to Northwestern University to study the role of LRRK2 in microglial dysfunction and neuroinflammation in Parkinson's disease.
Description
This NIH-funded research project investigates how the LRRK2 protein affects microglial lysosomal function and inflammatory activity, aiming to identify neuroinflammatory pathways as treatment targets for Parkinson's disease.