Supports basic and translational research related to Aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) and other rare or orphan diseases, undertaken by the Department of Neurological Surgery in the College of Medicine. This fund supports actual clinical interventions under IRB approved clinical protocols to provide life altering treatment and follow up as well as supplies, costs, equipment, salaries, education, research, personnel, travel and activities required for quality medical research.