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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Awards $3 Million To Develop New Technologies for Gait & Balance Issues in Parkinson's
February 4, 2019
… Foundation (MJFF) announces $3 million in new grants for researchers developing innovative ways to treat gait and … ideas to treat gait and balance problems. Qualified researchers and two members of our Patient Council, a … dedicated to bringing the patient voice and perspective into our research agenda, reviewed the projects. …
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A Strategy for the Generation, Characterization and Distribution of Animal Models by The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
September 12, 2013
… Disease Models & Mechanisms Progress in PD research and therapeutic development is hindered by many … the many ways that these models could be used to promote PD research and drug development. Authors: …
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Michael J. Fox Foundation Statements on President Obama's Executive Order Overturning Ban on Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research
March 9, 2009
… founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, released the following statement on President … executive order overturning the ban on federal funding for research involving human embryonic stem cells: “Today is a … of American scientists carrying human embryonic stem cell research forward toward better treatments and cures that …
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Alim Louis Benabid, MD, PhD, Awarded 2013 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research by The Michael J. Fox Foundation
May 31, 2013
… NEWYORK, NY- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announced that Alim Louis Benabid, MD, PhD, … 2013 Robert A. Pritzker Prize for Leadership in Parkinson's Research. The prize recognizes an honoree's contribution to … employees to work independently. Additionally, he was an early promoter of the field of medical engineering at his …
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Fourth Annual #ACountryThing Raises $1.5M for Parkinson’s Research in Evening of Comedy and Country Music Headlined by Legendary Talent
April 17, 2026
… guests celebrated the incredible progress in Parkinson’s research at the fourth annual “A Country Thing Happened on … caring for her mother who has lived with the disease for nearly two decades. Schlapman then introduced a short film … the Foundation’s incredible progress in Parkinson’s research over the last 25 years as well as the milestones, …
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Launches think/able: Miles for a Cure, a Month-long Challenge to Raise $50,000 for Parkinson's Research
October 4, 2013
… NEW YORK- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has created think/able: Miles for a Cure , … run, or bike a collective 50,000 miles to raise funds for research. For 30 days only, medical technology company … movement activities -- running, walking, and biking -- into a collective fundraising effort for critical …