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 […]
We are excited to share an important update from the IMAG±iNe 2.0 Biomarkers in IgM Peripheral Neuropathy study. With support from the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy research grant, UMC Utrecht has hired Lisa Bos, MD as a new PhD student to help lead this important research. About Lisa Bos, MD Dr. Bos recently completed a neurology internship, where she cared for […]
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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 […]
Meet 2026 Research Training Grant recipient, Dr. Cashman Chris Cashman, MD, PhD, is one of our two 2026 recipients of the Clinical Research Training Scholarship. Dr. Cashman is a Neuromuscular Physician at Mass General Brigham and an instructor in neurology at Harvard Medical School. His research looks at how aging and damage to mitochondria, the […]
Interview with Perry van Doormaal, MD, PhD In this interview, Amanda Homscheid, FPN Program Manager, speaks with Perry van Doormaal, MD, PhD, a Senior Researcher at the University Medical Center Utrecht in the Netherlands and Principal Investigator of the IMAG±iNe study. This study focuses on a rare nerve disease called IgM-associated peripheral neuropathy, which can happen with or without something called anti-MAG antibodies. In this interview, Dr. van Doormaal talks about a new study that builds on what researchers learned from the original IMAG±iNe study. […]
FPN’s second annual Neuropathy Advocacy Day We held our second annual Neuropathy Advocacy Day on March 11. It was an important day to speak up for the 30 million Americans living with peripheral neuropathy. Together, we asked Congress to support more research and better care for people affected by this condition. Learn more about […]
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is excited to share that the Brigham and Women’s Hospital has joined the IMAGiNe Study as a new research site. With help from FPN, they will take part in this international study about IgM anti-MAG peripheral neuropathy, a rare autoimmune form of PN. About the IMAGiNe Study The IMAGiNe Study (IgM Anti-Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Neuropathy Study) is led by Maastricht University Medical Center in the Netherlands. The study is creating a […]
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As we’re wrapping up 2025, we want to highlight some of our most popular content. In case you missed it, here are some of our top viewed items. Our most popular blog post of 2025: When neuropathy turned Matt and Cassie’s world upside down, they discovered the power of advocacy and honest support. Read Cassie’s […]
The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is excited to share that The Ohio State University (OSU) has joined the IMAGiNe Study as a new research site. With help from FPN, OSU will take part in this international study about IgM anti-MAG peripheral neuropathy, a rare and often misunderstood nerve disease. About the IMAGiNe Study The […]
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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 […]