Nominations Open: PRMRP Consumer Reviewer (Due March 17) The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) is looking for new consumer reviewers to join upcoming scientific review panels. If you are a PN patient and want to review research grants, this opportunity is for you! This year, $370 million has been approved for the program. Peripheral […]
Critical funding restored for medical research After a huge cut in 2025, research funding for the Department of Defense’s Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program is finally back to its earlier level: $370 million. This is great news for people living with peripheral neuropathy. Each year, we work hard to make sure PN is one of the topics that can receive this funding. The more […]
November was Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes affects millions of people. It is a major cause of peripheral neuropathy. Last month, we shared information to help you understand how diabetes develops. We explained why it can damage nerves, and what you can do to stay healthy. Learning the signs early and managing blood sugar can lower […]
Research update with Dr. Michelassi Francesco Michelassi, MD, PhD, Physician and Lead Scientist at the University of Virginia Health and the 2024 Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CRTS) recipient, shares his work studying Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN). He explains how his research could help protect nerves and lead to new treatments. Learn how FPN helped Dr. […]
Celebrating Jack Miller, FPN’s founder on FPN Day Tomorrow, FPN celebrates its 18th anniversary. In honor of our founding, we are proud to celebrate Jack Miller, the man who founded the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. In his previous patient story from 2011, Jack shared the complete history of why he started FPN and his own long journey with peripheral neuropathy. […]
10 marathons. 26.2 miles. 1 mission. Please join us in celebrating PN patient and FPN friend Dieter’s incredible journey running Chicago 10 times! Now with a new purpose: raising awareness and funds for peripheral neuropathy. Diagnosed with idiopathic polyneuropathy in 2024, Dieter continues to run strong, proving that resilience and advocacy go hand in hand. Join […]
Last call to apply! Early-career neuropathy research grant applications due Sept. 8 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 still accepting applications. Learn more and apply by September 9. […]
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 […]