Membership in the Movement Disorders Center is reserved for the scientific community.
The MDC was founded in 2012 with a mission to establish an international center for excellence in movement disorders-related research, education, clinical care, and community outreach.
Bench-side and bed-side research plays an important role in all that the center does. We want to work closer with those who lay the groundwork for our research, foster collaborations, and improve basic science.
The MDC is always looking for neuroscientists whose research overlaps with movement disorders or who are interested in pursuing a career in movement disorders-related research. The neurological diseases we are interested in include Parkinson's disease, parkinsonian conditions, Huntington's disease, chorea, myoclonus, tics, dystonia, tremor, ataxia, and cerebellar disorders. We are also interested in collaborating with neuroscientists involved or interested in research on movement, neurodegenerative disease, neuroprotection, dopamine and basal ganglia function, brain stimulation, and other research fields that may be pertinent to movement disorders.
Become a Member
Benefits
- Free membership
- Opportunties to collaborate with MDC faculty
- Ability to apply to our pilot grant programs
- Invitations to attend and present our annual research retreat
- Chance to present at quarterly interdisciplinary meetings
- Early notification of upcoming events
Annual Research and Networking Event
The MDC hosts a research and networking retreat. Researchers from across the state get together and have the opportunity to present briefly on their work. The event offers the opportunity to present briefly on their work. The event offers the opportunity to present briefly on their work. The event offers the opportunity to make connections with others who are involved or relevant research.
Monthly Interdisciplinary Series
We host a quarterly Interdisciplinary Conference series. These conferences allow for researchers and clinicians in related fields to present in a longer format to movement disorders faculty and fellows. These conferences will focus on different specialties and other sub-specialties within Neurology and their intersection with movement disorders. Movement disorders faculty and members may also be recruited to speak at these series. Topics can be clinical or research-related.
Pilot Grant Funding
Over the past several years the MDC has received philanthropic donations and has earmarked money to support movement disorders-related research. The leadership of the MDC has decided that some of these funds would be best used to invest in pilot projects We aim to fund young investigators to increase the chance of success for unique projects tied to movement disorders. This funding is given with the hope of encouraging young investigators to pursue a career in research and increase their chances of receiving subsequent funding. Projects may be clinical, translational, or basic science.
Become a Member
If you are interested in becoming a member, please click the button below to apply for membership. You'll need the following information and items on hand.
- Full name & title
- Position and/or rank
- University/company affiliation
- Copy of CV/biosketch included as an attachment