Hereditary Disease Foundation

The Hereditary Disease Foundation focuses on curing Huntington’s disease (HD) and its devastating consequences to individuals and families with the disease. Since HD is caused by a single gene, it serves as the model to potentially unlock cures for more complex brain disorders like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s (ALS) diseases.

The Hereditary Disease Foundation provides Postdoctoral Fellowships and Grants to researchers to advance the discovery and development of treatments for Huntington’s disease and other brain disorders. We are passionate about finding and funding the most promising, creative and paradigm-changing research. Our Scientific Advisory Board is composed of over 30 distinguished scientists from around the world who set the scientific priorities for the Foundation. Each year, the Board reviews more than 100 grant and postdoctoral fellowship applications and selects the most groundbreaking research projects for funding.