The University of Rochester has been selected as a Morris K. Udall Center of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

The new $9.2 million award brings together researchers from industry and multiple academic institutions to focus on the development of digital tools to enhance understanding of the disease, engage broad populations in research, and accelerate the development of new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.

“The opportunity to apply technology to study complex health problems like Parkinson’s requires seamlessly integrating smart sensors in participant’s environment and leveraging the massive amount of data that they produce,” said Hoque, an assistant professor of Computer Science. “The new UR Udall Center represents the novel convergence of medicine and data science which has the potential to unlock new treatments for this disease.”

Details: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/news/story/5436/ur-named-national-center-of-excellence-for-parkinsons-research.aspx