Wastewater Scanning in action at the World Cup:

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@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org is a global research initiative accelerating the pace of discovery for Parkinson’s disease research. They are changing the way science is done by emphasizing collaboration, generation of research-enabling resources, and data sharing: parkinsonsroadmap.org

Mental health is brain health. For Brain Awareness Month, be sure to read this article by @bipolardiscoveries.org Scientific Chair and colleagues about the link between mental illness & neurological disorders: www.statnews.com/2026/04/28/b...

If you're an #autism researcher, funder, clinician, or patient be sure to follow @ariaroadmap.org on Bluesky and LinkedIn for updates on this exciting initiative!

Through wastewater monitoring, scientists are tracking more than a dozen infectious diseases across the country. Follow ‪@wastewaterscan.bsky.social‬ for weekly updates on pathogen trends.

Don't miss the latest from @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org!

Excited to see this work kick off with @ariaroadmap.org! 🧪

“It’s been the single most impactful grant I’ve ever had,” shared Dr. James Hurley of the University of California, Berkeley. Learn how $261 million in new grants for #Parkinson’s disease research is fueling collaboration: www.alzforum.org/news/communi...

🧪 Meet the 2025 MoMa Awardees! ASAP has selected 9 CRN researchers to lead multi-omics meta-analysis projects using CRN Cloud data, advancing genetic insight, new analytical tools, and therapeutic discovery in #ParkinsonsDisease. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4u9idMw

@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org is hiring a new GP2 project manager. Get your application in today! gp2.org/job-postings...

Learn how @bipolardiscoveries.org's philanthropic model is accelerating research and discovery to improve the lives of those living with bipolar disorder.

Explore the impact of GP2 and its mission to genotype over 250k volunteers globally in this paper authored by our team!

Sewage is anything but waste. Scientific advances make it possible to detect diseases in wastewater—from respiratory & gastrointestinal viruses to fungal infections. Data collected by @wastewaterscan.bsky.social informs public & personal health decisions. 🧪 Learn more: www.wastewaterscan.org/en

May is mental health awareness month. Psychedelics have the potential to treat a variety of conditions, but much is unknown about how they work and how to measure the effects. Aligning Discoveries Across Psychedelic Therapies is on the cutting edge of solutions. Learn more: adaptroadmap.org

🧪 Milestone alert for #bipolardisorder research! Despite advances in neuroscience & psychiatry, progress has lagged. Not because the questions aren’t clear, but because data needed to answer them has been fragmented, inconsistent & too small to scale. BD²’s data release is changing what's possible.

Exciting news from @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org! Collaboration across international teams will address Parkinson's challenges head on in an effort to bring the future of precision medicine closer.

Applications are open for the Lake Conference on Comparative and Evolutionary Neurobiology - co-hosted with Circuit Neuroscience Basel! 🗓️ Oct. 25-29, 2026 📍 Seattle, WA 🧠 All career stages welcomed. 🔗 https://alleninstitute.org/events/lake-conference-comparative-and-evolutionary-neurobiology-2026/

The @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org Discovery Fellows program is launching the next generation of Parkinson’s researchers. 🧪 It supports bold ideas, gives early-career researchers a network for mentorship and creates an environment where research can thrive: parkinsonsroadmap.org/newsroom/dis...

Congratulations to the first cohort of @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org Discovery Fellows! The future of Parkinson's research is promising with these innovative scientists shaping new approaches. Read about their projects focused on identifying new, actionable targets for therapeutic development:

📣 Don’t miss our upcoming @mito911.bsky.social #webinar featuring Thomas Melia, PhD, from Yale School of Medicine. 👇 Reserve your spot using the link below. 📅 April 21 ⏰ 11:00 AM ET RSVP: bit.ly/4sfBDiF

April is world Autism awareness month. Autism is complex and often occurs with epilepsy, mood, sleeping and eating difficulties. ARIA is accelerating scientific discovery for autism through alignment, collaboration, and cutting-edge research. Learn how ARIA plans to make an impact: ariaroadmap.org

Don't miss this important series on the future of bipolar disorder research! Catch the first talk here:

April is Parkinson's awareness month. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. It has no cure. That's why @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org is working to accelerate the pace of PD research. Learn more: parkinsonsroadmap.org

Follow @wastewaterscan.bsky.social for weekly updates on levels of respiratory pathogens detected in wastewater across the country.

We’re excited to welcome Ozge Karayel, PhD, as the March LRRK2 Central #webinar speaker. 👇 Reserve your spot using the link below. 📅 March 26, 2026 ⏰ 1:00 PM ET RSVP: bit.ly/46VSoXP

Do you know anyone who might be a good fit for @alleninstitute.org's Next Generation Leaders program? There's still time to apply! 🧪

Dr. Cara Altimus recently connected with @bhtech.bsky.social on how @bipolardiscoveries.org is working toward shaping a more precise and translational future for people living with #BipolarDisorder: www.behavioralhealthtech.com/insights/bui... 🧪

GP2’s Andrew Singleton, PhD, spoke with ABC Radio Sydney while in Australia for Shake It Up Foundation’s Parkinson’s Research Forum, discussing how genetics and environment influence #Parkinson’sDisease risk and GP2’s work with Shake It Up to generate Parkinson’s disease data 🧪 bit.ly/4ljoJh0

On #InternationalWomensDay, we're resharing @bipolardiscoveries.org's Women's Health Workgroup's conversation about what inclusive research can unlock. 🧪

🧪 ICYMI: Listen to Andrew Singleton and Ignacio Mata discuss how #GP2, an @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org program, is accelerating discovery and expanding global representation in Parkinson's research: www.mendelspod.com/p/inside-gp2...

Please join us for @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org's February LRRK2 Central #webinar tomorrow, February 26, at 1 PM ET!

Explore the Discover ASAP video series! Featuring ASAP grantees, each episode takes a deeper look at datasets, code, protocols, and lab materials, being developed and used to spark new discoveries in #ParkinsonsDisease 🧪 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Congratulations to the University of Lagos College of Medicine on the opening of their new DNA extraction facility! We’re thrilled that CAS CEO Ekemini Riley joined the celebration to share our excitement and appreciation for this incredible new research and training opportunity.

Check out the @bipolardiscoveries.org 2025 Milestone Report 🥼 The BD² network continues to push scientific discovery forward and strengthen collaboration across their global bipolar research community. Explore this year’s progress and what’s ahead in the new year!

@asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org is driving meaningful momentum in Parkinson’s research 🧪 We are proud to manage an initiative that focuses on accelerating discovery for #Parkinson'sDisease research by fostering a collaborative and open approach for sharing findings and resources.

Follow @wastewaterscan.bsky.social to see how they turn weekly wastewater samples into public health data, tracking trends in infectious diseases. Plus, check out their new #MeetThePathogens series to learn about the pathogens they monitor nationwide, 365 days a year 🦠

103,738 🎉 That's the number of samples GP2 has officially collected and genotyped from people all over the world! Watch the video below to see the impact this milestone is poised to have on the future of #ParkinsonsDisease research 👇👇

Welcome to the CAS team, our newest Associate Program Officer, Dr. Michael Mykins! Dr. Mykins brings expertise in computational neuroscience to several CAS workstreams, enhancing data management and streamlining operations across our initiatives. #MeetOurTeam aligningscience.com/our-team/

#MeetOurTeam! We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Shelby Johnson, Program Officer at CAS 🎉 Her expertise in #neuroscience will help support the Aligning Research to Impact Autism initiative in advancing scientific discovery. aligningscience.com/our-team/

We're proud to celebrate the launch of @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org's new Collaborative Research Network (CRN) website 🧪 Open science is a foundational principle across all ASAP programs, including the CRN, and we are excited to share more about this network!

Reminder! @bipolardiscoveries.org (BD2) is accepting Letters of Intent for their Discovery Research funding to advance studies on the biology of bipolar disorder. LOIs are due November 21. Watch their webinar to catch up on key details 🧪 youtube.com/watch?v=VNSU5QDumTI

Sharing scientific discoveries with the community enables informed decision making. @wastewaterscan.bsky.social openly shares wastewater monitoring data on infectious diseases to help communities respond with better information and earlier action. #OpenScience 🔎 data.wastewaterscan.org

We are #hiring a Clinical Data Program Officer to lead data strategy for our Aligning Research to Impact Autism (ARIA) Initiative. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of clinical research while driving innovation and collaboration across institutions 🧪 docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Listen to the latest episode of #TheGeneticsPodcast to learn more about how GP2 is setting a new standard in genetic research—bringing in underrepresented populations to strengthen data, deepen insights, and create a roadmap for global collaboration that others can follow 🧪

Big news from BD²: up to $4.5M in funding per team is now open to support #BipolarDisorder discovery research. Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4mtZ6tC

We want to build a culture where science is open to all. That's why we’re excited to continue celebrating @alleninstitute.org’s 6th annual #OpenScienceWeek! Join us in the comments by sharing how open science impacts your work or highlight people and projects making waves in the open science world 🧪

WastewaterSCAN: Initiative Spotlight 🔦 @wastewaterscan.bsky.social goal? To show that a national wastewater monitoring system is valuable to public health infrastructure, informs public health responses, and helps us prepare for future pandemics💧 See their dashboard in action: bit.ly/wwscandashboard

Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving With Bipolar Disorder (BD²): Initiative Spotlight 🔦 @bipolardiscoveries.org provides access to breakthrough insights on #bipolar disorder through four unique programs designed to share research with the research community! #OpenScience bipolardiscoveries.org/

Check out a new publication in the American Journal of Human Genetics authored by GP2-associated researchers, including CAS' very own Ekemini Riley, Sonya Dumanis, and Cornelis Blauwendraat! ⬇️