On Saturday, October 23, 2021, The Michael J. Fox Foundation hosted a research roundtable at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. The intimate gathering took place on the morning of the Foundation’s annual A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s gala. Those in attendance included MJFF leadership and Board of Directors, and dedicated Foundation supporters and partners.
Listen to a recording from the event including:
- [00:03:30]: The conferral of The Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson’s Research to Glenda Halliday, PhD. The prize recognizes the outstanding achievements of noteworthy scientists for their profound contributions to Parkinson’s research and commitment to mentoring the next generation of Parkinson’s scientists.
- [00:18:00]: A panel discussion, moderated by MJFF’s Katie Kopil, Vice President of Research Partnerships, featuring leading Parkinson’s experts highlighting timely updates on Parkinson’s research and drug development, and what to watch in 2022. Panelists include:
- Dr. Ekemini Riley, Managing Director of Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s
- Dr. Warren Hirst, Senior Director of the Neurodegeneration Research Unit at Biogen
- Bryan Roberts, MJFF Patient Council Member and Associate Dean, of the Park School of Communications at Ithaca College
- Dr. Ken Marek, President and Senior Scientist of the Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders and Principal Investigator of MJFF’s Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative
- Dr. Brian Fiske, Chief Scientific Officer of The Michael J. Fox Foundation
- [01:07:00]: Q&A where members of the audience ask questions of expert panelists, including Dr. Rachel Dolhun, MJFF’s Vice President of Medical Communications.
