Foster Lab

01/23/2026

So proud of and thankful for our Community Advisory Board member, Toney Matthews, and the way she’s showing up for Parkinson’s research and our community. Her story is powerful and inspiring 🤩



👇Read it here:

When Toney Matthews of St. Louis received her Parkinson’s diagnosis in April 2023, she was stunned. A retired accountant and mother of two adult sons, Toney hadn’t heard much about the disease and had been diagnosed with a list of other conditions. She now sees how the signs building for nearly ...

01/14/2026

, , and the study are featured in this The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research blog Q&A with Erin Foster Voegtli 🤩 Check it out!

Learn how the Black and African American Connections to Parkinson’s Disease (BLAAC PD) study is expanding understanding of Parkinson’s in Black and African American communities through inclusive research and everyday insights.

12/29/2025

📣 Our recent longitudinal study on activity participation in people with is featured on the WashU Institute for Informatics, Data Science & Biostatistics website! Led by MoonYoung Kim and Erin Foster Voegtli and published in , this research highlights key factors influencing participation in over three years, such as depressive symptoms and social support..
https://i2db.wustl.edu/recent-study-investigates-activity-participation-in-par -disease/.
👀Link also in bio

12/23/2025

We connected with families and community partners at the OVP Kickback in Dutchtown, hosted at St. Anthony Parish Hall, to raise awareness about and share information about the BLAAC PD Study. It was a great opportunity to answer questions and engage with the community.

Thank you to the City of St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention for hosting a welcoming and inclusive community space.

12/19/2025

💕❄️☃🎄🕎 Happy Holidays ❄️☃🎄🕎💕

12/16/2025

🤩🎓🎉We couldn't be more proud of our coordinator Dominique Woodhouse, who just graduated with her BSN from !! Way to go, superstar! 🤩🎓🎉

12/10/2025

📣Research friends: Have a great idea for and looking for funding? Check out our informational webinar on the American Parkinson Disease Association's Social Sciences and Diversity research grants next Monday at 12p ET!

Link here and in bio.
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/events/social-sciences-and-diversity-grant-webinar/

12/01/2025

Check out this article about potential implications of federal research funding cuts for .

The Trump administration’s cuts to biomedical funding could have big repercussions for people focused on a cure.

11/08/2025

Great connections today at the Senior Resource Lunch at Pleasant Grove Cathedral! 🤝

We tabled at the event with the APDA Missouri Chapter to share Parkinson’s disease resources and information. We're working together to raise awareness and support our community.

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11/05/2025

Erin Foster Voegtli Erin R. Foster is giving a webinar on cognition in next Wednesday. Register at the link below!

Cognitive impairment can affect people with Parkinson’s. The changes in the brain that lead to motor symptoms can also result in slowness in memory and thinking.

Please join us Wednesday, November 12, 12-1pm PT/3-4pm ET to learn from Dr. Erin Foster about the impact of cognitive dysfunction and rehabilitation approaches.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_e0v__O0LQtC6yWFuOOOxYw #/registration

10/31/2025

Doing research without fashion?? As if! 💅

We hope everyone has as much fun celebrating Halloween as lab members Kandace and Tasha did being as Dionne and Cher for a day!

10/21/2025

Join us at this opportunity to discuss in the Black & African American community.