-
Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces Winners of the “Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition” to Develop Game-Changing Tool for Parkinson’s Research
July 30, 2020
… to accelerate an imaging tracer, a critical tool for researchers and clinicians NEW YORK (July 30, 2020) – Today, … University Hospital. The program’s goal is to quickly move into clinical testing of new candidates with the potential … alpha-synuclein — a protein that clumps in the brains of nearly all 6 million people worldwide who live with …
-
Star-Studded #FoxGala Raises $4.6 Million to End Parkinson’s and Brings Together Foundation Friends in Support of Research
November 18, 2019
… at the center of this cause.” On Saturday, November 16, nearly 900 friends from across the country gathered at the … Essman. View the gallery below to get an exclusive look into the star-studded night. While on the red carpet, Katie … He noted how far the Foundation has come in scientific research and in community connections since his start on the …
-
Leading Parkinson’s Organizations Urge Congress to Preserve Progress and Strengthen Parkinson’s Research Funding at the National Institutes of Health
April 3, 2026
… Health (NIH). The NIH is the primary driver of biomedical research progress, for the benefit of the health of … Association, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and The Parkinson’s Foundation collectively ask … clinical study, PPMI; increases the flow of participants into Parkinson's disease clinical trials with its online …
-
Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces “Team Fox Challenge”: A Program to Inspire Increased Participation in Community Fundraising for Parkinson’s Research
October 7, 2008
… an additional $1 million for critically needed Parkinson’s research from new supporters by the end of 2009. The goal is … heroes turn their unique talents, interests and passions into events ranging from walks, marathons, golf outings and … transformative treatments, and ultimately a cure, to the nearly five million people living with Parkinson’s …
-
Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $1 Million to Drive Critical New Research Tools and Technologies in Parkinson's Drug Development
February 9, 2010
… Foundation announced $1 million in total funding for seven research projects aiming to push forward critical research … research over the past decade, converting these discoveries into practical treatments requires deliberate and strategic … that contains, in both humans and pre-clinical models, nearly as many nerve cells as the brain. With follow-on …
-
Lead Optimization for a Parkinson's Disease Therapeutic
… pre-clinical model of Parkinson’s disease. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: CuII(atsm) has … CuII(atsm) would provide Parkinson’s disease patients, on diagnosis, the opportunity to delay the progression of their … development. The optimized formulation will be advanced into formal IND-directed toxicology studies in preparation …