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Highlights from the 2026 Peripheral Nerve Society Annual Meeting

Posted on July 24, 2026 (July 24, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is proud to have participated in the 2026 Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) Annual Meeting in Maastricht, The Netherlands, alongside leading peripheral neuropathy (PN) researchers and clinicians from around the world. By engaging with the latest scientific discoveries and collaborating with experts across the field, FPN remains committed to bringing the most promising research developments in PN research and therapeutics to the neuropathy community.  […]

From patient to advocate: Jayne’s journey of raising awareness for PN

Posted on July 20, 2026 (July 20, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

Living with peripheral neuropathy can be challenging, but for Jayne S., it has also become a source of purpose. After developing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), Jayne turned her experience into action by volunteering with the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy and raising awareness in her community. From speaking at local events to organizing outreach efforts during […]

IMAG±iNe 2.0 study welcomes new PhD researcher

Posted on July 7, 2026 (July 7, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

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 […]

2027 Next generation training grant in PN

Posted on July 1, 2026 (July 7, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

The Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy (FPN) is pleased to announce the 2027-2029 cycle of our early career Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Peripheral Neuropathy (CRTS in PN), offered through the American Brain Foundation (ABF). Since 2023, we have funded $900,000 in these next generation training grants. The goal of this funding mechanism is to support promising early career investigators (MD or PhD) who are likely to continue their careers in peripheral neuropathy […]

I’m Still Here!

Posted on May 28, 2026 (May 28, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

By: Jane A. Why am I still here? I’ve often wondered why I’m still here. Why I say this begins with my being “run over” by a car in 1993. As my husband and I were crossing a street on a crosswalk, a car stopped for us. Unfortunately, another car didn’t see the stopped car and ran into it. The stopped car then ran into me and […]

FY26 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program funding opportunities are now available!

Posted on May 15, 2026 (May 15, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

For the sixth consecutive year, peripheral neuropathy (PN) has been renewed as an eligible condition for research funding by the Department of Defense (DOD) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)’s $127 million fund for FY26. Below are the FY26 funding mechanisms, pre-application and application deadlines, award amounts, maximum direct costs and how to apply. FY26 Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program award mechanisms and pre-application deadlines: Get […]

Finding a Path Forward with Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine

Posted on May 14, 2026 (May 13, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

If you’re living with peripheral neuropathy, you already know the story: tingling, numbness, burning pain, or a pins and needles feeling that just won’t go away. You may have been told that there’s little that can be done beyond a prescription and managing your expectations. That frustrating experience is often where people start searching for something more. Why Neuropathy Is So Challenging Peripheral […]

IMAG±iNe 2.0 study: How biomarkers could help researchers better understand IgM-associated PN

Posted on May 8, 2026 (May 8, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

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. […]

Living with Neuropathy—and Speaking Up 

Posted on May 6, 2026 (May 6, 2026) by Amanda Homscheid

Living with a long-term illness that most people don’t understand can feel very lonely. But for one caring volunteer, that hard experience became a reason to help others and make a difference. Meet Stacey U. After getting peripheral neuropathy from a serious nerve injury, Stacey—who worked for many years in public relations—turned her personal struggle into a […]

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 […]