Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease Research
One of Only Five Udall Centers in the Country

We focus on understanding and developing treatments for gait and balance problems in Parkinson’s disease, catalyzing and expanding Parkinson’s research, and training the next generation of Parkinson’s clinician-researchers.

An older man's hands with a gold wedding band on the left hand
About

Funded by the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, we are home to one of only five Morris K. Udall Centers in the country.

Living with Parkinson's

More than 1,000 Parkinson’s patients are treated at the University of Michigan each year.

Research

We bring together researchers from many fields to tackle big questions in Parkinson’s.

People

Meet the team.

Education & Outreach

We aim to inform the Parkinson's disease community about Udall Center-related research activities.

Giving

Support our work.

Contact the Udall Center
We look forward to hearing from you!

University of Michigan, Neurology
East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center
4260 Plymouth Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke logo
NIH Grant Funding

With a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, part of the National Institutes of Health, U-M becomes home to one of only five Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Research in the country. Named for a noted member of Congress who battled the disease, the Udall Centers bring together researchers from many fields to tackle big questions in Parkinson’s, to educate the next generation of Parkinson’s researchers, and to serve as a vital resource for patients with the disease.