# Asap Aligning Science Across Parkinsons > Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 9, 2026. > ASAP is a coordinated research initiative dedicated to advancing targeted basic research for Parkinson’s disease. It fosters meaningful, multidisciplinary collaboration, generates research-enabling resources, and democratizes data. The Michael J. Fox Foundation is its implementation partner, and it is managed by the Coalition for Aligning Science. - Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/asap-aligning-science-across-parkinsons - Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai) - Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand) - Official website: https://michaeljfox.org/ - Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/michaeljfox.org - Slug: asap-aligning-science-across-parkinsons - Brand Authority Index tier: Emerging - Archetype: Challenger - Category: Non-profit - Last Analyzed: August 9, 2026 ## Buyer Intent Signals Problems: Traditional Individual Grant Funding: Researchers apply for grants from various institutions without a coordinated, open-science framework, potentially leading to fragmented efforts, reduced data shar | Status Quo in Fragmented Research: Continuing with existing, often siloed research efforts without a coordinated initiative like ASAP means slower progress in understanding Parkinson's onset and progr Solutions: Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s | ASAP Parkinson's research | Michael J Fox Foundation ASAP initiative | Disease-Specific Research Consortia (without open science mandate): Other research groups or consortia that focus on Parkinson's but may not prioritize multidisciplinary collaboration or the broad dem