April is Parkinson's awareness month. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. It has no cure. That's why @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org is working to accelerate the pace of PD research. Learn more: parkinsonsroadmap.org
Follow @wastewaterscan.bsky.social for weekly updates on levels of respiratory pathogens detected in wastewater across the country.
We’re excited to welcome Ozge Karayel, PhD, as the March LRRK2 Central #webinar speaker.
👇 Reserve your spot using the link below.
📅 March 26, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM ET
RSVP: bit.ly/46VSoXP
Do you know anyone who might be a good fit for @alleninstitute.org's Next Generation Leaders program? There's still time to apply! 🧪
Dr. Cara Altimus recently connected with @bhtech.bsky.social on how @bipolardiscoveries.org is working toward shaping a more precise and translational future for people living with #BipolarDisorder: www.behavioralhealthtech.com/insights/bui... 🧪
GP2’s Andrew Singleton, PhD, spoke with ABC Radio Sydney while in Australia for Shake It Up Foundation’s Parkinson’s Research Forum, discussing how genetics and environment influence #Parkinson’sDisease risk and GP2’s work with Shake It Up to generate Parkinson’s disease data 🧪
bit.ly/4ljoJh0
On #InternationalWomensDay, we're resharing @bipolardiscoveries.org's Women's Health Workgroup's conversation about what inclusive research can unlock. 🧪
🧪 ICYMI: Listen to Andrew Singleton and Ignacio Mata discuss how #GP2, an @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org program, is accelerating discovery and expanding global representation in Parkinson's research: www.mendelspod.com/p/inside-gp2...
Please join us for @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org's February LRRK2 Central #webinar tomorrow, February 26, at 1 PM ET!
Explore the Discover ASAP video series! Featuring ASAP grantees, each episode takes a deeper look at datasets, code, protocols, and lab materials, being developed and used to spark new discoveries in #ParkinsonsDisease 🧪
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Congratulations to the University of Lagos College of Medicine on the opening of their new DNA extraction facility! We’re thrilled that CAS CEO Ekemini Riley joined the celebration to share our excitement and appreciation for this incredible new research and training opportunity.
Check out the @bipolardiscoveries.org 2025 Milestone Report 🥼
The BD² network continues to push scientific discovery forward and strengthen collaboration across their global bipolar research community. Explore this year’s progress and what’s ahead in the new year!
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org is driving meaningful momentum in Parkinson’s research 🧪
We are proud to manage an initiative that focuses on accelerating discovery for #Parkinson'sDisease research by fostering a collaborative and open approach for sharing findings and resources.
Follow @wastewaterscan.bsky.social to see how they turn weekly wastewater samples into public health data, tracking trends in infectious diseases.
Plus, check out their new #MeetThePathogens series to learn about the pathogens they monitor nationwide, 365 days a year 🦠
103,738 🎉
That's the number of samples GP2 has officially collected and genotyped from people all over the world! Watch the video below to see the impact this milestone is poised to have on the future of #ParkinsonsDisease research 👇👇
Welcome to the CAS team, our newest Associate Program Officer, Dr. Michael Mykins!
Dr. Mykins brings expertise in computational neuroscience to several CAS workstreams, enhancing data management and streamlining operations across our initiatives.
#MeetOurTeam
aligningscience.com/our-team/
#MeetOurTeam! We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Shelby Johnson, Program Officer at CAS 🎉
Her expertise in #neuroscience will help support the Aligning Research to Impact Autism initiative in advancing scientific discovery.
aligningscience.com/our-team/
We're proud to celebrate the launch of @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org's new Collaborative Research Network (CRN) website 🧪
Open science is a foundational principle across all ASAP programs, including the CRN, and we are excited to share more about this network!
Reminder! @bipolardiscoveries.org (BD2) is accepting Letters of Intent for their Discovery Research funding to advance studies on the biology of bipolar disorder.
LOIs are due November 21.
Watch their webinar to catch up on key details 🧪
youtube.com/watch?v=VNSU5QDumTI
Sharing scientific discoveries with the community enables informed decision making.
@wastewaterscan.bsky.social openly shares wastewater monitoring data on infectious diseases to help communities respond with better information and earlier action. #OpenScience
🔎 data.wastewaterscan.org
We are #hiring a Clinical Data Program Officer to lead data strategy for our Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) Initiative. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of clinical research while driving innovation and collaboration across institutions 🧪
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Listen to the latest episode of #TheGeneticsPodcast to learn more about how GP2 is setting a new standard in genetic research—bringing in underrepresented populations to strengthen data, deepen insights, and create a roadmap for global collaboration that others can follow 🧪
Big news from BD²: up to $4.5M in funding per team is now open to support #BipolarDisorder discovery research.
Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4mtZ6tC
We want to build a culture where science is open to all. That's why we’re excited to continue celebrating @alleninstitute.org’s 6th annual #OpenScienceWeek!
Join us in the comments by sharing how open science impacts your work or highlight people and projects making waves in the open science world 🧪
WastewaterSCAN: Initiative Spotlight 🔦
@wastewaterscan.bsky.social goal? To show that a national wastewater monitoring system is valuable to public health infrastructure, informs public health responses, and helps us prepare for future pandemics💧
See their dashboard in action: bit.ly/wwscandashboard
Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving With Bipolar Disorder (BD²): Initiative Spotlight 🔦
@bipolardiscoveries.org provides access to breakthrough insights on #bipolar disorder through four unique programs designed to share research with the research community! #OpenScience
bipolardiscoveries.org/
Check out a new publication in the American Journal of Human Genetics authored by GP2-associated researchers, including CAS' very own Ekemini Riley, Sonya Dumanis, and Cornelis Blauwendraat!
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Meet Dr. Ellen Guss, our new Program Officer! She supports our ARIA initiative at CAS, bringing deep experience in open science and brain health research. We’re thrilled to have her on board.
#MeetOurTeam
Learn more: www.aligningscience.com/team/ellen-g...
We're kicking off our new series: Initiative Spotlight 🔦 starting with Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP)!
@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org aims to speed discovery and drive progress toward a #ParkinsonsDisease cure through collaboration and open science.
Learn more: bit.ly/3Ys7sIo
Check out a new article detailing how the @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org and @alleninstitute.org collaboration is driving #neurodegeneration research forward!
Read about CAS founder and CEO Ekemini Riley and COO Sonya Dumanis and their instrumental work in the ASAP initiative! bit.ly/3H8PYLu
