PROJECT SUMMARY: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a significant global problem, affecting 10 million people worldwide. In Australia alone, 1 in...
What we do
The Brain Foundation is a nationally registered charity dedicated to funding world-class research Australia-wide into neurological disorders, brain disease and brain injuries.
FUND RESEARCH
Brain Foundation provides information about disorders to help family and friends understand the prognosis facing those affected. We provide guidelines to maintain a healthy brain.
COMMUNITY
Brain Foundation provides information about disorders to help family and friends understand the prognosis facing those affected. We provide guidelines to maintain a healthy brain.
How you can help
There are many ways you can help; participate in an Event, Fundraise or Donate.
Either way, your support will make a difference – now and for generations to come.
PARTICIPATE
Join a community based event such as the Zombie Walks or get a team together and create your own fundraising campaign.
DONATE
Your donation helps to advance our mission and achieve breakthroughs, in both labs and in lives.
Current Research Grants
In 2018 we awarded 21 grants, including the Elizabeth Penfold Simpson Award.
Our Award Ceremony was held on Monday October 29 in Sydney.
Congratulations to all the recipients of 2018 Brain Foundation Research Gift Awards.
PROJECT SUMMARY: Medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common fatal childhood brain cancer. Despite significant advances in the treatment of low-risk...
PROJECT SUMMARY: STOP-BANG and upper airway sensation testing to increase the predictive value of obstructive sleep apnoea in people with...
PROJECT SUMMARY: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease affecting the brain and spinal cord. There are over...
PROJECT SUMMARY: Establishing an Australian pediatric peripheral neuropathy biobank : a rich future scientific research resource. Peripheral nerve diseases result in...
PROJECT SUMMARY: Amyloid and paraprotein-associated neuropathies (APAN) are a neglected group of debilitating peripheral nerve disorders, resulting in weakness, sensory...
PROJECT SUMMARY: Approximately 200-300 individuals sustain a traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) each year within Australia, however globally this number...
PROJECT SUMMARY: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of disability in Australia and worldwide. The effects of TBI...
PROJECT SUMMARY: Childhood concussion is on the rise. Over 1 in 10 children who present to an emergency care setting...
PROJECT SUMMARY: Effect of respiration and pathways of fluid flow in spinal cord cysts Traumatic spinal cord injury is a devastating...
The Brain Foundation is the largest, independent funder of brain and spinal injury research in Australia. We believe research is the pathway to recovery.PLEASE HELP US BY DONATING TO OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM.