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Read expert commentary, insights and general announcements on how the Foundation is paving the way for Parkinson's research.


  • Future of Health Summit 2023

    MJFF's Debi Brooks Joins Future of Health Summit Panel: “Shooting for the Moon: Embracing Moonshot Philanthropy to Revolutionize Human Health”

    Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) Co-Founder and CEO Debi Brooks joined leading organizations and philanthropists for a robust panel titled, “Shooting for the Moon: Embracing Moonshot Philanthropy to…

  • Hundreds attend one of the many seminars

    MJFF Program Trains the Next Generations of Parkinson’s Doctors

    MJFF hosts an annual educational course to teach doctors in training the latest Parkinson’s care and research and to encourage them to consider a career in the field.

  • Michael J. Fox on the cover of Town and Country

    The Five Best Quotes from Michael J. Fox’s “Town & Country" Cover Story

    The top five quotes from Michael’s cover story with "Town & Country."

  • PDTC event

    MJFF Hosts Annual Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Conference, Convenes Field Leaders to Foster Collaborations and Share Research Findings

    Scientists Discuss the State of Drug Development, from New Targets to Patient Input

  • Michael and Debi on screen at the STAT summit

    Michael J. Fox on Parkinson’s Science Momentum at 2023 STAT Summit: “We Don’t Want to Be Celebrated. We Want to Get Things Done.”

    This month, speaking virtually with STAT award-winning journalist Matthew Herper for the 2023 STAT Summit, a leading health tech and life sciences care conference, Michael J. Fox and Foundation co…

  • Three winners of the "Oscars of Science"

    “Oscars of Science” Honors Parkinson’s Scientists for Discovering Key Genetic Risk Factors

    Last week, The Breakthrough Prize Foundation announced the winners of the 2024 Breakthrough Prizes, honoring “the world’s most brilliant minds for impactful scientific discoveries.”

Michael J. Fox in blue sweater posing for the camera.

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