2027-2029 Clinical Training Research Scholarship: Apply now We are now accepting applications for our 2027 Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Peripheral Neuropathy, supporting the next generation of researchers working to advance treatments, improve diagnosis, and deepen our understanding of PN. If you’re eligible or know someone who is, apply for a training grant today. Learn […]
FY26 PRMRP Funding Opportunities Now Open for Peripheral Neuropathy Research Thanks to our advocacy campaign, the Department of Defense (DoD) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) has renewed peripheral neuropathy funding for the sixth consecutive year as part of its FY26 $127 million research portfolio. Multiple award mechanisms are now accepting applications, including the Clinical […]
Now accepting early-career grant applications We’re pleased to announce the 2026-28 cycle of our early career research grants, offered through the American Academy of Neurology and American Brain Foundation . This grant is called the Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Peripheral Neuropathy. We are now accepting applications. Learn more and apply by September 9. Match in progress: Double your support […]
Research updates from Edinburgh The 2025 Peripheral Nerve Society’s Annual Meeting took place in Edinburgh, Scotland from May 17-20. This is a big research meeting dedicated to peripheral neuropathies and uniting scientists in the field. FPN’s Executive Director, Lindsay Colbert, went to this year’s meeting. She sat in many exciting talks about research projects that […]
Advocacy Day & the critical need for research dollars Thanks to all our Peripheral Neuropathy Awareness Week contributors From our live webinar participants who submitted great questions, to our social followers who shared content to educate on PN, and all those who talked to their community about their personal experience last week, thank you! Increased […]
Advocacy Day & the critical need for research dollars On March 18, FPN staff and board members traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak up for the 30 million Americans who have peripheral neuropathy (PN). Our visit was urgent because earlier in March, the U.S. Congress passed a bill that cut funding for medical research by 57%. Read […]
My pain journey started almost a decade ago with horrific discomfort in my feet, calf muscles, and coccyx (tailbone). I went from a full life of adventure, hard work, and constant motion to being almost completely grounded from pain. Like many people who develop pain almost overnight, I became obsessed with finding answers and treatments. […]
Protect PN research from proposed funding cuts Proposed cuts to federal research funding threaten critical studies across many conditions, including neuropathy. Research funding, which totals billions annually, supports essential work on nerve regeneration, pain management, and new treatments for PN. As soon as today, the House will be voting on a continuing resolution to fund […]
In December 2020, Amy, a 74-year-old New Yorker with a career in construction, was working remotely to avoid COVID-19. After a rare on-site meeting, she tested positive for the virus. Along with the typical symptoms, there was an added surprise; Amy developed peripheral neuropathy (PN). Though she’d experienced mild numbness in her toes the previous […]