Funded Grants

FARA Funded Research Grants

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Bronya J. Keats Research Collaboration Award | Improving Clinical Outcomes

Grant Awarded | Nov 2024

Impact of cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation on FA brain and cerebellar neurophysiological fingerprints and on clinical symptoms assessed by multimodal evaluations

Gilles Naeije, MD, PhD
Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium

Postdoctoral Fellowship | Mechanism or Pathway of Disease

Grant Awarded | Oct 2024

Understanding the Pathogenesis of Friedreich’s Ataxia by Single-Cell Integration of Gene Expression, Epigenetics and Connectivity in the Cerebellar Nuclei

Julian Cheron, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University

Postdoctoral Research Award | Gene & Stem Cell Therapy

Grant Awarded | Oct 2024

Enhancing Gene Therapy Delivery to the Brain via Human Blood-Brain Barrier Receptors

Changfan Lin, PhD
California Institute of Technology

Kyle Bryant Translational Research Award | Lead Candidates

Grant Awarded | Sep 2024

Developing the novel investigational mitochondrial therapeutic SBT-589 for Friedreich’s ataxia

Laura Kropp, PhD, MPH
Stealth BioTherapeutics

Award for Innovative Mindset (AIM) | Gene & Stem Cell Therapy

Grant Awarded | Sep 2024

Deliverable in vitro transcribed mRNAs of Frataxin as a therapeutic approach for Friedreich ataxia

Lefkothea Papadopoulou, PhD
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Award for Innovative Mindset (AIM) | Outcome Measures & Biomarkers

Grant Awarded | Sep 2024

Deriving Functional MRI Equivalent Biomarkers in Friedreich Ataxia solely using Brain Structure Data

Susmita Saha, PhD
Monash University

Postdoctoral Fellowship | Cell & Animal Models

Grant Awarded | Jul 2024

Characterization of FA iPSC-derived DRG organoid to decipher neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative mechanisms

Valentine Mosbach, PhD
Institut NeuroMyogène, INSERM and Université Claude Bernard Lyon

Postdoctoral Research Award | Mechanism or Pathway of Disease

Grant Awarded | Jul 2024

Skeletal Muscle Fatigue and Abnormal Ca2+ Signaling in Friedreich’s Ataxia

Chen Liang, PhD
University of Rochester, NY

General Research Grant | Mechanism or Pathway of Disease

Grant Awarded | Jun 2024

Investigating microglial phenotypes and functions in the pathogenesis of Friedreich’s ataxia

Nadia D’Ambrosi, PhD
University of Rome Tor Vergata

General Research Grant | Outcome Measures & Biomarkers

Grant Awarded | Jun 2024

Multimodal peripheral nervous system imaging to quantify, monitor, and understand the neuropathy of Friedreich ataxia

Roderick Maas, MD, Nens van Alfen, MD, PhD, Bart P. van de Warrenburg, MD, PhD
Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen

Postdoctoral Research Award | Mechanism or Pathway of Disease

Grant Awarded | Apr 2024

Targeting Novel Mitochondrial Pathways for Friedreich’s Ataxia Therapy

Sujyoti Chandra, PhD
Stanford University

Postdoctoral Fellowship | Mechanism or Pathway of Disease

Grant Awarded | Apr 2024

Dysregulated microglial Ca2+ homeostasis as a pathogenic contributor and therapeutic target in Friedreich’s ataxia

Carla Pernaci, PhD
University of California, San Diego