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Ongoing Development and Characterization of Tools and Resources for Parkinson’s Disease Research
October 10, 2012
… recent years, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has endeavored to accelerate progress in Parkinson's disease (PD) research and therapeutic development by decreasing barriers … have yielded alpha-synuclein expression levels in vivo at early time points in keeping with published results. These …
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“Progress on the Path to the Cure” Research Roundtable Recap
November 17, 2021
… in New York City to hear recent highlights from Parkinson’s research efforts toward new treatments and cures. In this … we open that conversation for others not able to join our Research Roundtable. Our MJFF Chief Scientific Officers … think about brain disease. Maggie Kuhl, MJFF Director of Research Communications, hosts this podcast episode. She …
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Michael J. Fox Talks Nike Mag and Parkinson's Research with Rachael Ray
October 10, 2016
… 2016 Nike Mag and spoke about the ways in which Parkinson's research informs the field's larger understanding of the brain and helps science beyond the disease: The research that's being done now is big stuff and it covers a … And it's to the benefit of everybody. In referencing his diagnosis at age 29, Michael discussed how the Foundation is …
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Research Team Reviews This Year’s Progress and Promise of 2016
December 28, 2015
… the position to fund a record-breaking amount of critical research grants in 2015. When we ultimately find a cure for … moments that helped us get there. We asked some of MJFF’s Research team of PhD neuroscientists and business-trained … in the new year. Meredith Haupt Senior Associate Director, Research Partnerships In 2015 we received more applications …
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Behind-the-Scenes with a Parkinson’s Researcher: Meet Ashley Harms, PhD
April 6, 2020
… our 2019 Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics Conference. For nearly 15 years, Ashley S. Harms, PhD, has been dedicated to Parkinson’s research and finding a cure for those with the disease. Her … She was intrigued by the complexity and diversity of the research. Later, during her postdoctoral fellowship, she was …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation CEO Meets with Parkinson’s Researchers Down Under
June 20, 2013
… from right, meets with Campbell, far left, and Parkinson's researchers in Sydney, Australia. This week, Michael J. Fox … businessman Clyde Campbell, as well as several Aussie researchers who have been funded by MJFF to conduct PD … PD. Finkelstein’s group, based in Melbourne, is performing early stage pre-clinical research to learn more about …