Research Archives | The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy

Chris Cashman, MD, PhD, awarded scholarship for neuropathy research

Posted on April 27, 2026 (April 23, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

Chris Cashman, MD, PhD, was awarded one of two 2026 Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CRTS) to support his neuropathy research. The CRTS is a two-year scholarship program that provides funding for emerging experts in neuropathy. The scholarship supports researchers’ efforts to advance treatments, prevention, and even cures for peripheral neuropathy (PN) and is fully funded by the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. Cashman […]

Neuropathy News April 2026

Posted on April 14, 2026 (April 13, 2026) by Jane Bartmann

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 […]

Behind the lab coat: Q&A with Dr. Townsend

Posted on April 1, 2026 (April 1, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

“Science is a team sport” – Kristy Townsend, PhD Dr. Townsend recently spoke on our webinar, Behind the lab coat: How medical research really works. Kristy Townsend, PhD is a researcher and Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University’s College of Medicine. Research in the Townsend Lab for Neurobiology & Energy Balance focuses on neural […]

FPN’s second annual Neuropathy Advocacy Day

Posted on March 18, 2026 (March 18, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) 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 (PN). Together, we asked Congress to support more research and better care for people affected by this condition. Goals of Advocacy Day […]

A powerful new study to predict progression and improve care in anti-MAG neuropathy

Posted on March 12, 2026 (March 31, 2026) by Melvin Craig

We are proud to announce that with the help from generous donors, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy is funding an important new research study. We are investing $525,000 over the next three years to support this work. This project brings hope to people living with IgM peripheral neuropathy (IgM-PNP), also including anti-MAG neuropathy. It is a rare nerve disease that can be very unpredictable. […]

Neuropathy News March 2026

Posted on March 10, 2026 (March 10, 2026) by Jane Bartmann

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 […]

Ariel Zhang, PhD, awarded scholarship for neuropathy research

Posted on February 27, 2026 (February 27, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

Ariel Zhang, PhD, was awarded one of two 2026 Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CRTS) to support her important research on chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The CRTS is a two-year scholarship program that provides funding for emerging experts in neuropathy. The scholarship supports researchers’ efforts to advance treatments, prevention, and even cures for peripheral neuropathy (PN) and is fully funded by the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy. Zhang’s research Even though CIPN is common, it has not been studied as much as […]

A Call to Action for Peripheral Neuropathy Research: NIH Collaboration, Funding Gaps, and the Future of PN Treatment

Posted on February 20, 2026 (February 20, 2026) by Melvin Craig

Peripheral Neuropathy Affects Millions Worldwide Peripheral neuropathy (PN) affects an estimated 30 million Americans and approximately 130 million people worldwide. There are dozens of causes, but metabolic disease — including obesity, pre-diabetes, and diabetes — is by far the leading driver of PN. Metabolic Disease as the Leading Cause of Peripheral Neuropathy Metabolic dysfunction plays […]

Dr. Erika Williams shares findings from her Clinical Research Training Scholarship

Posted on February 17, 2026 (February 6, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

Meet the researcher: 2023 CRTS recipient Dr. Erika Williams Erika Williams, MD, PhD, a neuromuscular fellow at Massachusetts General Brigham, was one of our first Clinical Research Training Scholarship recipients in 2023. Her research focused on the autonomic nervous system (ANS), a component of the peripheral nervous system. “The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy‘s Clinical Research Training Scholarship made this work possible,” Williams shared. “The transition to an independent research career is a particularly vulnerable […]

Neuropathy News Feb. 2026

Posted on February 12, 2026 (February 12, 2026) by Jane Bartmann

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 […]