
Matt Keeney
@matt_keeney
PhD Candidate studying Parkinson’s disease at Pittsburgh Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases
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07-10-2012 02:00:49
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A small molecule inhibitor of #LRRK2 shows promise against #ParkinsonsDisease in animals and proves safe for patients in a phase 1 trial, shows new research in Science Translational Medicine. fcld.ly/1m0hemg







I wrote an article! With lots of help from my great science writing mentors of course. Allison M. Hydzik @AsherGJones Congratulations to Dr. Alder, Pattra, @AngeHinchie and all of the authors. What a fantastic story!

Interesting - University of Pittsburgh researchers report on the in vitro & in vivo neuroprotective actions of a fatty acid nitroalkene in models of #Parkinsons; It activated Nrf2-regulated gene expression & inhibited NOX2 & LRRK2 hyperactivation nature.com/articles/s4153…



Interesting: New research from Vik Khurana Lab & colleagues presents a toolbox for "screenable iPSC 'inclusionopathy' models utilizing piggyBac or targeted transgenes to rapidly induce CNS cells that express aggregation-prone proteins at brain-like levels" cell.com/neuron/fulltex…


Studying the mechanistic action of pesticides within humans is difficult. Dr. Briana De Miranda shares how these products are studied within the lab and how they influence the development of Parkinson’s disease. Tiago Outeiro @bdemiranda loom.ly/M3RKMlY






New publication🧠 In the Greenamyre lab at Pitt Health Sciences, they study Parkinson’s disease and use Navinci’s isPLA assay regularly to decipher novel mechanisms that contribute to the disease. Read their latest paper: lnkd.in/dZnaR8Hn Matt Keeney Science Magazine

We are thrilled to announce that renowned physician-scientist J. Timothy Greenamyre, M.D., Ph.D., of University of Pittsburgh, will be the recipient of the 2025 Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research! vai.org/2025-jva-award