# \#community **URL:** https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/tag/community/105.md [Latest](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/tags.md) --- ## [MDS Congress 2026 Attendance](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mds-congress-2026-attendance/1678)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mds-congress-2026-attendance/1678 "2026-09-26T00:20:50Z")
Dear all, MDS 2026 Congress is coming up in a few weeks and we would love to know those of us in the community who will be attending ? Kindly comment on this thread. We would love an opportunity to meet during the Congr… --- ## [Data Modality & Methodology Task Force – 2026](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/data-modality-methodology-task-force-2026/1685)
**Author:** [@ehutchins](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ehutchins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 12:38pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/data-modality-methodology-task-force-2026/1685 "2026-09-24T12:38:29Z")
Hello everyone! Hirotaka Iwaki @hirotaka and I are continuing to co-lead the Data Modality & Methodology Task Force, and we would like to invite both returning and new community members to get involved in this year’s pr… --- ## [Happy pride month! lgbtqia+ pd research summary](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/happy-pride-month-lgbtqia-pd-research-summary/1589)
**Author:** [@ecebayram](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ecebayram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/happy-pride-month-lgbtqia-pd-research-summary/1589 "2026-06-04T17:38:02Z")
It’s June! Happy Pride Month everyone! I was able to contribute to a couple papers concerning LGBTQIA+ community with Parkinson’s (PD) showing that compared to cisgender, straight people with PD, LGBTQIA+ community wi… --- ## [May 2026 Data Community Newsletter](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/may-2026-data-community-newsletter/1569)
**Author:** [@gginnan](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gginnan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/may-2026-data-community-newsletter/1569 "2026-05-15T15:33:46Z")
Hi everyone, below is the content of the May Data Community Newsletter we sent out via email on May 15th. Let us know if you didn’t receive it, or if you have topics you’d like to see in future newsletters! May 2026 Dat… --- ## [Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month 2026](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-disease-awareness-month-2026/1532)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-disease-awareness-month-2026/1532 "2026-05-13T11:54:13Z")
On 11th April 2026 in Ghana, we pedaled with purpose—riding for awareness, riding for hope. Miles of awareness. Moments of hope. This World Parkinson’s Day 2026, Anidaso Parkinsons’ Disease Foundation which I am Presi… --- ## [Parkinson's World Congress May 2026](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-world-congress-may-2026/1546)
**Author:** [@ehutchins](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ehutchins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-world-congress-may-2026/1546 "2026-05-06T14:17:46Z")
Who all will be headed to the Parkinson’s World Congress in Phoenix in May 2026? I think @psaffie and @Vidash are attending. Any other @DCoP\_Innovators or other community members attending? Would love to meet up with… --- ## [Star Wars Day - May the 4th be with you!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/star-wars-day-may-the-4th-be-with-you/1551)
**Author:** [@ecebayram](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ecebayram)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/star-wars-day-may-the-4th-be-with-you/1551 "2026-05-05T17:08:27Z")
As a big Star Wars fan, I wanted to give a shoutout to any and all Star Wars lovers on the platform! May the 4th be with you all :milky\_way: There are a couple Parkinson’s disease & Star Wars connections too. Jeremy Bu… --- ## [Hello Everyone! -- My name is Minna Schmidt (postdoc in the Andersen lab at The Buck Institute)](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/hello-everyone-my-name-is-minna-schmidt-postdoc-in-the-andersen-lab-at-the-buck-institute/1554)
**Author:** [@MYSchmidt](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/MYSchmidt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 2:55am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/hello-everyone-my-name-is-minna-schmidt-postdoc-in-the-andersen-lab-at-the-buck-institute/1554 "2026-05-05T02:55:11Z")
Hello Everyone! My name is Minna Schmidt and I am a postdoc in Dr. Julie Andersen’s lab at The Buck Institute for Research on Aging. I have been working with the Fox Insight data set. I am specifically interested in th… --- ## [2026 Awardees - MJFF Training and Integrated Learning Support Grants](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/2026-awardees-mjff-training-and-integrated-learning-support-grants/1534)
**Author:** [@gginnan](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gginnan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/2026-awardees-mjff-training-and-integrated-learning-support-grants/1534 "2026-05-01T16:31:40Z")
We’re excited to announce the awardees for the Michael J. Fox Foundation Training (MJFF) and Integrated Learning Support Grants! Thank you to everyone who submitted an application – we received many thoughtful proposals … --- ## [International labor day!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/international-labor-day/1545)
**Author:** [@ecebayram](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ecebayram)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/international-labor-day/1545 "2026-05-01T14:58:30Z")
Wanted to honor this International Labor/Workers’ Day because I think this is such an important day for everyone regardless of their professions. We know of various environmental toxicants that put people at risk for Par… --- ## [Request for Information: Inform Opportunities for Early Career Investigators (ECIs)](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/request-for-information-inform-opportunities-for-early-career-investigators-ecis/1491)
**Author:** [@gginnan](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gginnan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/request-for-information-inform-opportunities-for-early-career-investigators-ecis/1491 "2026-03-31T20:15:50Z")
Dear Data Community Members, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is strengthening its commitment and expanding support for early career investigators (ECIs). To deploy the most impactful support, MJFF is collecting fee… --- ## [Women with Parkinson's disease](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/women-with-parkinsons-disease/1466)
**Author:** [@ecebayram](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ecebayram)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 12:35pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/women-with-parkinsons-disease/1466 "2026-03-19T12:35:11Z")
Since it’s International Women’s History Month (woohooo!) I wanted to start a thread on some papers highlighting the experience of women with Parkinson’s disease. Some of my fave papers for this topic from the recent lit… --- ## [Calling the GP2 gang to introduce themselves in this post!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/calling-the-gp2-gang-to-introduce-themselves-in-this-post/1370)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/calling-the-gp2-gang-to-introduce-themselves-in-this-post/1370 "2026-01-07T21:24:34Z")
GP2 is, first and foremost, a global community. It’s made up of and for people who push Parkinson’s Disease science forward from every corner of the world. If you currently work at GP2, if you’ve collaborated in the pas… --- ## [Survey Results - Knowing Me, Knowing You](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/survey-results-knowing-me-knowing-you/1344)
**Author:** [@gginnan](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gginnan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/survey-results-knowing-me-knowing-you/1344 "2025-12-30T22:36:48Z")
Hi community members! Following up on @Vidash’s announcement of a potential Knowing Me, Knowing You program, we wanted to share with you the results from the community interest survey. The brief survey consisted of 3 … --- ## [What are you currently working on? Let us all know!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/what-are-you-currently-working-on-let-us-all-know/1293)
**Author:** [@danieltds](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/danieltds)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/what-are-you-currently-working-on-let-us-all-know/1293 "2025-12-22T13:27:22Z")
Hello everyone. I would love to get to know you a bit better. We often focus on datasets, analyses, and data sharing, and it is easy to forget what drives those discussions, which is: what are we studying? Even a brief e… --- ## [Feeling stuck with grant applications](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/feeling-stuck-with-grant-applications/1307)
**Author:** [@ecebayram](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ecebayram)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 4:33pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/feeling-stuck-with-grant-applications/1307 "2025-11-15T16:33:47Z")
I’m just gonna put this out for anyone who might be feeling similarly, with hopes I’m not the only one! I’m feeling stuck with my research a bit. I have ideas for sure, but no time. I have the motivation for grantwriting… --- ## [Knowing Me, Knowing You Program](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/knowing-me-knowing-you-program/1316)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/knowing-me-knowing-you-program/1316 "2025-11-03T19:38:41Z")
Hi Everyone @ecebayram and I have exciting news! We are exploring a Knowing Me, Knowing You program to help Parkinson’s researchers in our community connect more personally and professionally. This is designed to help… --- ## [NextGen DLB webinar on Nov 21/22 2025](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/nextgen-dlb-webinar-on-nov-21-22-2025/1242)
**Author:** [@ecebayram](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ecebayram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/nextgen-dlb-webinar-on-nov-21-22-2025/1242 "2025-09-10T14:49:37Z")
Hiii peeps, the next NextGen DLB webinar will be held on 21/22 November 2025 (depending on your time zone): About Us - IC-DLB I presented a while back for this webinar and it’s a great opportunity for early career resea… --- ## [Researcher Support Group](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/researcher-support-group/1152)
**Author:** [@ecebayram](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/ecebayram)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/researcher-support-group/1152 "2025-08-06T16:52:40Z")
I wanted to share a bit about the experiences I’ve had in “peer mentoring groups” where you meet up with people at your career stage, regardless of their research focus, and just vent… They became a thing for me during t… --- ## [My Favorite PD Congress Is WPC — And I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/my-favorite-pd-congress-is-wpc-and-i-m-tired-of-pretending-it-s-not/1122)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2025, 10:23pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/my-favorite-pd-congress-is-wpc-and-i-m-tired-of-pretending-it-s-not/1122 "2025-07-22T22:23:21Z")
To be fair, I have somewhat limited experience attending international conferences. But in my short career, the one that has stood out the most is the World Parkinson Congress (WPC). I attended the last edition in Barce… --- ## [Introducing the 2025-2026 Community Champions!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/introducing-the-2025-2026-community-champions/1043)
**Author:** [@jgottesman](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/jgottesman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/introducing-the-2025-2026-community-champions/1043 "2025-06-08T16:55:32Z")
Hi everyone, as we enter our third year, I’m excited to announced the 2025-2026 cohort of community champions, who we refer to as Data Community Innovators. These are members of our community who have stepped up their co… --- ## [IAPRD Conference 2025](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/iaprd-conference-2025/996)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 3:09pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/iaprd-conference-2025/996 "2025-05-09T15:09:21Z")
Hello everyone This is @gdp22 and myself welcoming the community to the IAPRD 2025 at the New York Marriott at Brooklyn Bridge. Let us know if you are around so we could take pictures and network. If you know anyone … --- ## [MJFF Data Community of Practice Welcome Video](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mjff-data-community-of-practice-welcome-video/987)
**Author:** [@gginnan](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gginnan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mjff-data-community-of-practice-welcome-video/987 "2025-04-30T18:47:48Z")
Hi all, sharing that our Visual Resource Generation Task Force has just published a welcome video which gives a brief overview of the data community of practice! You can find the video on the MJFF Data Repository on Zeno… --- ## [Parkinsons Awareness month 2025](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-awareness-month-2025/981)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/parkinsons-awareness-month-2025/981 "2025-04-24T00:14:30Z")
It’s been a busy month for Parkinsons disease awareness and I will like to share what my foundation has been up to. This year, we are organizing an art-focused campaign geared towards creating more awareness about the d… --- ## [Blog post about the DCOP up on the Michael J Fox Foundation website!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/blog-post-about-the-dcop-up-on-the-michael-j-fox-foundation-website/973)
**Author:** [@jgottesman](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/jgottesman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/blog-post-about-the-dcop-up-on-the-michael-j-fox-foundation-website/973 "2025-04-18T15:06:18Z")
Hi everyone, flagging that we’ve recently published a blog post introducing the community on MJFF’s website! You can find the article here: MJFF Data Community of Practice Makes it Easier to Work with PD Data | Parkinson… --- ## [New year greetings!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-year-greetings/799)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-year-greetings/799 "2025-01-07T16:23:12Z")
Dear all Would love to use this opportunity to wish all members of the community a happy new year. May this be our best year yet Kindly leave a comment on this thread with your new year wishes or anything exciting you … --- ## [Interfacing with other Community Forums](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/interfacing-with-other-community-forums/792)
**Author:** [@malosco](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/malosco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/interfacing-with-other-community-forums/792 "2024-12-18T12:42:26Z")
Hi @DCoP\_Innovators This post is perhaps best targeted to @jgottesman and @gginnan. I wanted to make you all aware of another community forum that is taking shape through the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (NA… --- ## [Interested in participating in the community welcome video?](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/interested-in-participating-in-the-community-welcome-video/734)
**Author:** [@vdardov](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/vdardov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 12:08am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/interested-in-participating-in-the-community-welcome-video/734 "2024-11-13T00:08:57Z")
Hi Everyone! We are working on a welcome video to welcome new community members! Are you interested in sharing a bit about your experience with the community and being part of the welcome video? The video will take the… --- ## [Are you interested in creating visual resources for the research community? Join the Visual Resource Generation task force!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/are-you-interested-in-creating-visual-resources-for-the-research-community-join-the-visual-resource-generation-task-force/523)
**Author:** [@vdardov](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/vdardov)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 7:38am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/are-you-interested-in-creating-visual-resources-for-the-research-community-join-the-visual-resource-generation-task-force/523 "2024-09-04T07:38:46Z")
Hi everyone, I am so excited to share the info related to the Visual Resource Generation Task Force! My name is Victoria Dardov and I have a passion for generating and sharing visual resources that make data sharing an… --- ## [Video rounds or DCOP platform, for sharing or asking help on cases](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/video-rounds-or-dcop-platform-for-sharing-or-asking-help-on-cases/159)
**Author:** [@psaffie](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/psaffie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2023, 8:10am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/video-rounds-or-dcop-platform-for-sharing-or-asking-help-on-cases/159 "2023-08-17T08:10:46Z")
Hi there! I’ve got an idea that could be helpful. You know how we often have questions about patients, especially in rare diseases? Like, how to treat certain cases or what to do when genetic test results don’t match up… [Next page](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/tag/community/105.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=community)