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Michael J. Fox Foundation, Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson's Trust Collaborate to Assess the Clinical Use and Development of Nilotinib in Parkinson's Disease
July 12, 2016
… KINGDOM -- The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF), Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and The … in 2017. "We are enthusiastic about further investigating early clinical results that indicated some level of … some preliminary data on measures of drug penetration into the brain (as measured in spinal fluid) and exploratory …
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Discovery of Changes in N-linked Glycans Associated with Parkinson’s Disease
… with development and progression of PD. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: … diagnosis and monitoring of disease as well as new insights into disease biology. Anticipated Outcome: Glycan … small magnitude of these changes may be a reflection of the early stage of disease in these models and the fact that not …
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In Conversation with MJFF Board Member Jeff Keefer — “Off” Time, New PD Drugs and Research (Ask the MD Podcast)
September 23, 2020
… been using to manage his “off” times, the importance of research participation, and his pride in chairing the …
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“Smart” Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
… modify one inducer [abscisic acid (ABA)] to convert it into an iron-responsive inducer for gene expression. Researchers will first synthesize and screen a collection of … to design and further optimize these inducers. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: …
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Investing in the Future of Parkinson’s Research and Care Through The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders
November 10, 2025
… patients annually. The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship has grown into a world-renowned program with significant contributions … to make an impact by advancing groundbreaking Parkinson’s research beyond their training, including through the Edmond J. Safra Movement Disorders Research Career Development Award. NEW YORK (November 10, …
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Development of Highly Sensitive and Specific Antibodies Against Oxidized DJ-1 as a Biomarker for Parkinson's Disease
… Mutations in the DJ-1 gene are associated with an early-onset familial form of PD and DJ-1 protein has been … will be screened for specificity and avidity. Relevance to Diagnosis/Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: The … Research Tool … MJFF Research Grant …