# \#gp2 **URL:** https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/tag/gp2/79.md [Latest](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/tags.md) --- ## [Hello from Southeast Asia](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/hello-from-southeast-asia/1386)
**Author:** [@YI-WEN](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/YI-WEN)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/hello-from-southeast-asia/1386 "2026-01-09T21:46:21Z")
Dear All, I am Yi-Wen from Malaysia! I am currently a post-doctoral researcher at University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I know this community via GP2. My research interest is mainly focused on familial and EOPD c… --- ## [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… --- ## [MDS Conference/ GP2 Annual Meeting 2025](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mds-conference-gp2-annual-meeting-2025/1250)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:41pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/mds-conference-gp2-annual-meeting-2025/1250 "2025-11-03T19:41:18Z")
Hello everyone, I will be going for the GP2 Annual Meeting starting from the 3rd to the 4th October 2025. MDS Congress follows from 5th to 9th August 2025 in Honolulu,Hawaii. Would love to meet up with anyone attending… --- ## [NEW Return of Genetic Results course from GP2 and ASAP!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-return-of-genetic-results-course-from-gp2-and-asap/1275)
**Author:** [@mchaparro](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/mchaparro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/new-return-of-genetic-results-course-from-gp2-and-asap/1275 "2025-10-02T16:56:55Z")
If you’re interested in learning more about the process of returning genetic results to people living with Parkinson’s disease, understanding the key differences between clinical and research genetic testing, or explorin… --- ## [Training Gen-Z students in your lab (very demure, very mindful)](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/training-gen-z-students-in-your-lab-very-demure-very-mindful/618)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/training-gen-z-students-in-your-lab-very-demure-very-mindful/618 "2025-09-05T14:38:20Z")
When I started the second year of my PhD, I was desperate because I felt I wouldn’t be able to finish all the tasks I needed to. I asked my advisor to let me take some university students to train them and have their hel… --- ## [GP2 10th Data Release](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-10th-data-release/1104)
**Author:** [@jgottesman](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/jgottesman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-10th-data-release/1104 "2025-07-18T16:46:57Z")
Hi everyone, flagging that GP2 had it’s 10th data release this month! A few high-level takeaways below, but for the full details head over to this blog post: The Components of GP2’s 10th Data Release - GP2. Expanded g… --- ## [Welcoming GP2 Trainee Network members to the community!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/welcoming-gp2-trainee-network-members-to-the-community/1032)
**Author:** [@jgottesman](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/jgottesman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/welcoming-gp2-trainee-network-members-to-the-community/1032 "2025-05-31T16:35:23Z")
Wanted to extend a welcome to new community members joining us from the GP2 Trainee Network! @mariam\_isayan, @miguelmmb, @emilynavarro, @Ollena5, @lucasf, and @ViniciusCrr – great to have you. We’d love if you could in… --- ## [GP2 for beginners](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-for-beginners/824)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-for-beginners/824 "2025-01-31T22:04:47Z")
A few weeks ago, an exchange student came to the lab to be with us for only a short time. I tried to explain to her some opportunities within the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program , but I realized that as I tried to ex… --- ## [GP2 Regional Meeting-Casablanca](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-regional-meeting-casablanca/745)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2024, 7:20am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-regional-meeting-casablanca/745 "2024-11-15T07:20:41Z")
Hi everyone I arrived in Morocco this evening for the GP2 Africa Regional meeting Any one else around? If yes,let me know so we can take pictures and network Vida --- ## [GP2 8th Data Release](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-8th-data-release/720)
**Author:** [@hamptonl](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/hamptonl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-8th-data-release/720 "2024-11-12T10:40:58Z")
Hi everyone, just wanted to highlight that a few weeks ago we announced GP2’s 8th data release: The Components of GP2’s 8th Data Release - GP2 A few of the highlights: The whole genome sequencing (WGS) data now consi… --- ## [Existing Visual Resources](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/existing-visual-resources/722)
**Author:** [@vdardov](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/vdardov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/existing-visual-resources/722 "2024-10-23T19:35:15Z")
Hey DCOP Community! As we kick off generating visual resources, we wanted to link some existing visual resources you might find interesting. Upcoming Webinar: Gene and Cell-based Therapies in Parkinson’s by the Parkin… --- ## [Funded Master Opportunities!](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/funded-master-opportunities/449)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/funded-master-opportunities/449 "2024-06-05T22:44:37Z")
Hi everyone! The GP2 Underrepresented Populations Master’s Program is now open for applications, please see below for details and reach out to training@gp2.org if you have any questions. I am also happy to connect you w… --- ## [GP2 6th Data Release](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-6th-data-release/368)
**Author:** [@jgottesman](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/jgottesman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-6th-data-release/368 "2024-04-06T17:32:01Z")
I’m sure many folks have seen that the latest round of GP2 data came out a few weeks ago in collaboration with AMP PD: The Components of GP2’s Sixth Data Release - GP2. Some highlights: The complex disease data (geno… --- ## [GP2 Bioinformatics Workshop in Mexico](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-bioinformatics-workshop-in-mexico/396)
**Author:** [@paularp](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/paularp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-bioinformatics-workshop-in-mexico/396 "2024-03-20T16:18:30Z")
The second workshop of the Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2)took place in Mexico. The first edition was in 2023, held as a basic-level workshop in Querétaro, Mexico This year, in 2024, we expanded to two sessio… --- ## [GP2 bioinformatics course](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-bioinformatics-course/65)
**Author:** [@gdp22](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gdp22)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 5:43am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-bioinformatics-course/65 "2024-02-18T05:43:41Z")
Hi! Has anyone completed the bioinformatics training course through GP2? What did you think of it? --- ## [Availability of Environmental Data in some PD Cohorts](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/availability-of-environmental-data-in-some-pd-cohorts/243)
**Author:** [@danieltds](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/danieltds)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/availability-of-environmental-data-in-some-pd-cohorts/243 "2024-01-31T00:46:31Z")
Hello everyone! Today, I wish to highlight the significance of environmental data in PD research. Often, our focus is drawn towards genetic and clinical aspects, but it’s crucial to acknowledge the role that environment… --- ## [Global Parkinson's Genetics Program (GP2)](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/global-parkinsons-genetics-program-gp2/229)
**Author:** [@psaffie](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/psaffie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 12:20am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/global-parkinsons-genetics-program-gp2/229 "2023-11-17T00:20:39Z")
HI @DCoP\_Innovators ! Today I want to share my experience as a Global Parkinson’s Genetics Program (GP2) member. Our recent in person meeting was held in Copenhagen, and it is summarized formally and informally in this… --- ## [GP2 and MDS Conference Talks and Reflection](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-and-mds-conference-talks-and-reflection/163)
**Author:** [@maya.sanghvi](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/maya.sanghvi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-and-mds-conference-talks-and-reflection/163 "2023-09-11T15:42:27Z")
Hi all! It’s so great to hear that many of you are planning to to be at the upcoming AIM GP2 and MDS conferences. Are there any particular talks you’re looking forward to or that you are planning on giving? If you meet … --- ## [GP2 Conference 2023](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-conference-2023/173)
**Author:** [@Vidash](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/Vidash)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/gp2-conference-2023/173 "2023-08-25T19:42:36Z")
@DCoP\_Innovators can we have a meet up at GP2 meeting currently underway for those who are here in Copenhagen. Let’s arrange this on the Whova app --- ## [genetics/DBS repository and grant submission](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/genetics-dbs-repository-and-grant-submission/168)
**Author:** [@gdp22](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/u/gdp22)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2023, 11:10am UTC](https://rcop.michaeljfox.org/t/genetics-dbs-repository-and-grant-submission/168 "2023-08-24T11:10:06Z")
Hi all, I am interested in building a data repository that links PD genetics with DBS outcomes. I am in the process of speaking with individuals from GP2 and steering committee of RAD-PD. I would appreciate input on th…