Towards a World Without Parkinson’s
Founded in 1991 by the Hon. John Nichol, Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute has had a clear purpose: to fund world-class research at the University of British Columbia’s Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre (PPRC). PPRC is B.C.’s only medical clinic dedicated to the diagnosis and management of Parkinson’s disease. This laser focus enables us to have a significant impact on the preclinical, clinical and broader population Parkinson’s research taking place at this Canadian Centre for Excellence.
Our support funds the full-time employment and research projects of top Parkinson’s research scientists, including PPRC’s Director, Dr. Silke Appel-Cresswell. Having such close ties with the PPRC provides us with the opportunity to support current scientists in further pursuing key areas of study, as well as build the next generation of clinician scientists.
100,000+
Canadians live with Parkinson's disease, and in British Columbia alone, 17,500 people are affected.
Source: Parkinson.ca
30 new cases
are diagnosed daily, making Parkinson’s disease Canada’s fastest-growing neurological condition.
Source: Parkinson.ca
5 to 10%
of people diagnosed with Parkinson's are under the age of 40, with 20% of diagnoses occurring before the age of 50.
Source: Parkinson.ca
#1 cause of ill health
Nervous system diseases, including Parkinson’s, have surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of ill health worldwide.
Source: sciencealert.com
Our Donor-Focused Approach
As a donor, you have the opportunity to get to know the scientists leading the research. Each year, PPRI hosts a scientific review event where donors are able to meet the presenters and researchers conducting this important work.
At PPRI, we see ourselves as partners, both with our donors and the scientists whose work we fund. We are in this search for a cure together. To support us, you can donate now.
Funding Research at PPRC
The Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute was formed with an eye firmly on a future without Parkinson’s, and an exclusive goal of funding research at UBC’s Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre (PPRC). Thanks in no small part to the support of PPRI’s donors, PPRC has become a thriving hub for ground-breaking research conducted by some of the top scientists in the world.
Get Involved
We invite you to join us in working towards the day Parkinson’s won’t just be managed. It will be cured.
Become a PPRI Partner
As a PPRI donor, you will join in the unique partnership we have with the research team at PPRC. There are many ways to donate and we would be pleased to discuss the options with you.
MAKE A DONATION
At PPRI, we are firm believers that individuals can make a significant difference in the fight against Parkinson’s.
