Understanding the Genetic
Architecture of Parkinson's Disease

The Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2) is an ambitious program to genotype >150,000 volunteers around the world to further understand the genetic architecture of Parkinson’s disease (PD). There is still much to learn about genetic risk factors and the path to further understanding requires working collaboratively and openly sharing data, processes, and results.

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GP2 Updates

Check out the latest news about GP2.

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GP2 Announces First Data Release

December 22, 2021
GP2 is excited to announce, in collaboration with AMP® PD, our first data release. It consists of 4,908 participants from multiple cohorts.

GP2 Launches Interactive Dashboard

December 20, 2021
Explore this tool to see our progress collecting diverse cohorts from around the world (updated quarterly).

GP2 Awards New Trainees

October 12, 2021
Professional development helps power the GP2 initiative. The demand for Parkinson’s disease (PD) genetics specialists is only growing, and GP2 provides opportunities and training to PD researchers from around the world to address this need. Their work and discoveries will form the basis for accelerating the path to a cure.

Latest Blog Posts

Read the latest blogs from GP2’s scientists and collaborators.

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The Components of GP2’s First Data Release

January 10, 2022
Learn more about the process to gather genotype and clinical data as well as the different tiers of data access available.

Applying for GP2 Data Access on the AMP® PD Platform

December 22, 2021
GP2 Compliance working group and AMP® PD provide information on applying for GP2 data access via the AMP PD platform in this blog post.

New PhD trainees increase Asian and Latin American representation in PD research

November 5, 2021
A big focus of GP2's work this year has been setting up PhD and MSc opportunities that will expand our reach and ensure that research capacity is generated where it is needed to further the understanding of the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Read the stories of four successful trainees who have been supported through this program.

Working Groups

Find out about GP2’s working groups and their recently accomplished milestones.

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