Our Mission

To raise awareness, build community, improve care and find a cure for PSP, CBD and MSA.


Learn about CurePSP and the diseases we serve

The National Plan to End Parkinson's Act

We need your help to pass the National Plan to End Parkinson’s Act! CurePSP’s legislative advocacy efforts are centered around the primary goals of improving quality of life for people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) or multiple system atrophy (MSA) and finding a cure for the diseases. See what steps you can take now to become an advocate for the PSP, CBD and MSA community. Your voice and story matter!

Parkinson’s Foundation and CurePSP Announce Partnership for Launch of Special Programming for Healthcare Professionals

The Parkinson’s Foundation today announced the launch of a partnership with CurePSP on the development of a multi-part educational program geared towards healthcare professionals. The program focuses on “atypical Parkinsonian syndromes,” including: progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA).

2023 Virtual Fall Family Conference

This year’s CurePSP Virtual Fall Family Conference will consist of pre-recorded sessions from our Orlando Fall Family Conference and live Q&A sessions. The event will be split into two parts. The first part will be shown on Tuesday, October 31st, and the second on Thursday, November 2nd.

CurePSP Pathway and Pipeline Grants

Upcoming Pathway and Pipeline Grant deadlines will be in October 2023 and April 2024. CurePSP provides seed funding to investigators who have innovative ideas that need proof of concept or pilot studies in order to qualify for larger funding sources. CurePSP will fund studies on PSP and CBD with a particular interest in (i) fundamental neurobiology and mechanisms of PSP and CBD and (ii) translational projects focusing on new therapeutics and biomarkers for PSP and CBD.

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Sep
30
Sat
David Schaertel Memorial Benefit Concert @ Comedy at The Carlson
Sep 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Please join us for an evening filled with music as we pay tribute to David Schaertel, who had a deep love for music. The night will feature performances by various talented musicians from Rochester, along with exciting raffle prizes and refreshments for purchase.  

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.  

Register

Donate

Oct
1
Sun
8th Annual Bonelli Music Bash @ All That Jazz Cafe
Oct 1 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

You are invited to join us for an afternoon of music featuring a collection of South Florida’s finest musicians.

The 8th Annual Bonelli Music Bash and Silent Auction is in remembrance of John Bonelli, drummer and vocalist, that passed away from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Join us and help raise funds for CurePSP in their research for finding a cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), and Multiple Symptom Atrophy (MSA). We hope to see you there!

The event will feature a collection of So. FL musicians. Many of them have performed, recorded, or toured with countless artists. From popular singers like Johnny Cash to Frank Sinatra and Jazz players from Mose Allison to Jaco Pastorius. They have also collectively toured the entire globe in support of bands like Miami Sound Machine, Bee Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band and Phil Collins.

$25 per person with $5 per person going to venue. Cash, check and credit card accepted. Registration is on-site only.

If you have any questions about the event, please email johnloisbon@bellsouth.net 

Donate

Oct
12
Thu
Ask the Expert: The Ins and Outs of Research for PSP, CBD and MSA (webinar)
Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

About the Webinar 

Research is critical to finding treatments and cures for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). In this webinar, CurePSP’s Associate Director of Scientific Affairs and Partnerships, Jennifer Brummet, PhD, will discuss the ins and outs of the scientific research process, how research moves from the lab to patients, who is funding research in these areas, and other topics related to research on PSP, CBD, and MSA. 

There will be time at the end for Jennifer to answer questions from viewers. Submit your questions via registration or email to events@curepsp.org. 

This webinar will be recorded and will be available on our YouTube channel following the event. We will email all registrants a link when it’s ready to view.

Registration is free of charge!  

REGISTER

About Jennifer Brummet, PhD 

Jennifer Brummet is CurePSP’s Associate Director, Scientific Affairs and Partnerships. In this role, she manages CurePSP grant programs, several key partnerships and other initiatives pertinent to CurePSP Cure pillar. Jennifer was most recently the Research Manager at the American Epilepsy Society where she supported the Society’s early career grant programs, professional development programs and other research initiatives. Her previous roles include working at the Society for Neuroscience where she managed science policy and advocacy programs, and the National Science Foundation where she was responsible for supporting behavioral and cognitive science grant programs and conducting analyses of program outcomes. Jennifer received her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from Michigan State University, and a BA in psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University. She is an auxiliary board member with C2ST (the Chicago Council on Science and Technology) and volunteers with the Health Research Alliance. 

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Sep
30
Sat
David Schaertel Memorial Benefit Concert @ Comedy at The Carlson
Sep 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Please join us for an evening filled with music as we pay tribute to David Schaertel, who had a deep love for music. The night will feature performances by various talented musicians from Rochester, along with exciting raffle prizes and refreshments for purchase.  

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door.  

Register

Donate

Oct
1
Sun
8th Annual Bonelli Music Bash @ All That Jazz Cafe
Oct 1 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

You are invited to join us for an afternoon of music featuring a collection of South Florida’s finest musicians.

The 8th Annual Bonelli Music Bash and Silent Auction is in remembrance of John Bonelli, drummer and vocalist, that passed away from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Join us and help raise funds for CurePSP in their research for finding a cure for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), and Multiple Symptom Atrophy (MSA). We hope to see you there!

The event will feature a collection of So. FL musicians. Many of them have performed, recorded, or toured with countless artists. From popular singers like Johnny Cash to Frank Sinatra and Jazz players from Mose Allison to Jaco Pastorius. They have also collectively toured the entire globe in support of bands like Miami Sound Machine, Bee Gees, KC and the Sunshine Band and Phil Collins.

$25 per person with $5 per person going to venue. Cash, check and credit card accepted. Registration is on-site only.

If you have any questions about the event, please email johnloisbon@bellsouth.net 

Donate

Oct
12
Thu
Ask the Expert: The Ins and Outs of Research for PSP, CBD and MSA (webinar)
Oct 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

About the Webinar 

Research is critical to finding treatments and cures for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), corticobasal degeneration (CBD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). In this webinar, CurePSP’s Associate Director of Scientific Affairs and Partnerships, Jennifer Brummet, PhD, will discuss the ins and outs of the scientific research process, how research moves from the lab to patients, who is funding research in these areas, and other topics related to research on PSP, CBD, and MSA. 

There will be time at the end for Jennifer to answer questions from viewers. Submit your questions via registration or email to events@curepsp.org. 

This webinar will be recorded and will be available on our YouTube channel following the event. We will email all registrants a link when it’s ready to view.

Registration is free of charge!  

REGISTER

About Jennifer Brummet, PhD 

Jennifer Brummet is CurePSP’s Associate Director, Scientific Affairs and Partnerships. In this role, she manages CurePSP grant programs, several key partnerships and other initiatives pertinent to CurePSP Cure pillar. Jennifer was most recently the Research Manager at the American Epilepsy Society where she supported the Society’s early career grant programs, professional development programs and other research initiatives. Her previous roles include working at the Society for Neuroscience where she managed science policy and advocacy programs, and the National Science Foundation where she was responsible for supporting behavioral and cognitive science grant programs and conducting analyses of program outcomes. Jennifer received her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience from Michigan State University, and a BA in psychology from Illinois Wesleyan University. She is an auxiliary board member with C2ST (the Chicago Council on Science and Technology) and volunteers with the Health Research Alliance. 

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