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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For nearly two decades, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) has been a trusted place for people living with peripheral neuropathy (PN). We provide information, support, and a sense of community. As our work has expanded, our audience has grown too. Because of this, it’s important that our visual identity shows who we are now […]
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 […]
Diabetes is the main cause of peripheral neuropathy. We’re supporting diabetes awareness month by promoting diabetes education. By learning about what can increase your risk of getting diabetes and the signs that show you might have it, you can take steps to prevent it or manage it better. And keeping your diabetes under control reduces […]
We are honored to share that on October 20, 2025, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) received the incredible gift of a substantial sum from our longtime supporter and friend, Lynne Warner. This generous donation, given in her memory, will have a lasting impact and bring hope to the peripheral neuropathy community. About Lynne Warner […]
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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. […]