The nose knows: harnessing human olfactory cells to identify biomarkers of nonmotor changes in parkinson's disease

The Department of the Army Medical Command has awarded a $1,173,445 Project Grant under the Military Medical Research and Development program (CFDA 12.420) to the Council of the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, doing business as QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, in Australia. The grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, will fund a research project titled "The Nose Knows: Harnessing Human Olfactory Cells to Identify Biomarkers of Nonmotor Changes in Parkinson's Disease." The project aims to leverage the institute's expertise in genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics to conduct innovative studies on improving the understanding and treatment of Parkinson's disease, with a focus on identifying relevant biomarkers using human olfactory cells. The award supports QIMR Berghofer's translational research efforts, which involve collaborating with various U.S. institutions to advance medical knowledge and improve patient outcomes.