Skip to content

Join our free Let’s Move Exercise Program! Accessible, expert-led virtual sessions to help you build strength and improve balance from home. REGISTER

Research

Faces of Ataxia Research: Juan Mato

Written by Victoria Martinez Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project title: Characterizing peripheral neuropathy onset and progression Read More…

2026 NAF Research Grants

23 Studies Funded Totaling $910k! We’re proud to support 23 research grants driving progress in Ataxia research. Explore the full list of funded studies below. A huge thank you to our scientific reviewers who volunteer their time and expertise to make sure that the best science to accelerate Ataxia treatment Read More…

Faces of Ataxia Research: Tyler Thaxton

Written by Victoria Martinez Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project title: The functional domains of a1ACT and Read More…

Face of Ataxia Research: Shane Hellyer, PhD

Written by Victoria Martinez Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project title: Characterization of naturally occurring mGlu1 mutations Read More…

Faces of Ataxia Research: Matthew Scaglione, PhD

Written by Taylor Stolberg Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project title: Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in SCA48 Education: Read More…

Face of Ataxia Research: Marija Cvetanovic, PhD

Written by Victoria Martinez Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project title: Molecular mechanisms and consequences of Purkinje Read More…

Faces of Ataxia Research: Hannah Shorrock, PhD

Written by Celeste Suart Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project title: A CAG expansion-selective small molecule screen Read More…

Faces of Ataxia Research: Hayley McLoughlin, PhD

Written by Victoria Martinez Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project titles: Research Seed Money Grant (2023-2024): “Mapping Read More…

Ataxia Natural History Study Workshop: Highlights from the 2025 CRC-SCA Face-to-Face Meeting

Written by Celeste Suart, PhD. Edited by the National Ataxia Foundation Research Team Our annual Katie Campbell CRC-SCA Face-to-Face Meeting was held this year from November 10-12, in Bloomington, Minnesota. This meeting focused on logistics and discussion of the ongoing Clinical Research Consortium for the Study of Cerebellar Ataxia (CRC-SCA) Natural History Study. The CRC-SCA is Read More…

Faces of Ataxia Research: Vanessa Sanchez

Written by Victoria Martinez Faces of Ataxia Research highlights scientists whose work is supported by grants from NAF. Each story shows how our donors are fueling discoveries that bring us closer to effective treatments and a cure for Ataxia. Meet the Researcher Project title: Diverse Scientists in Ataxia Predoctoral Fellowship Read More…

Translate »

Join the Ataxia community today!

Become a free member for exclusive content from NAF.