What can you do to help us combat neurodegenerative diseases?
Critical breakthroughs often result from highly innovative, cutting edge initiatives typically not supported by traditional research grants. You can have a transformational impact in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases by partnering with our MSU Research Team through support of The Translational Neuroscience Fund. Unlike traditional funding mechanisms which often take years to fund promising projects, the Fund will quickly provide resources in response to new, paradigm shifting discoveries for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Why should I care about medical research?
Biomedical research saves lives and improves life quality for of all us. Beyond the lifesaving cures we all hope will come from our research, the economic impact of biomedical research on our communities is clear.
A 2011 study conducted by Association of American Medical Colleges estimated that for every dollar invested in biomedical research, an additional $2.60 of economic activity occurs. In Michigan alone, research in medical schools like MSU’s College of Human Medicine had a $1.1 billion economic impact and employed well over 7,000 Michiganders.
These numbers do not include the downstream economic impact of having skilled workers move into our communities and shop in our stores, eat at our restaurants, buy and rent homes in our neighborhoods and enrich the already varied mosaic that comprise the populous of Michigan.