Foundation Updates

Read expert commentary, insights and general announcements on how the Foundation is paving the way for Parkinson's research.

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Parkinson's Biomarkers Study Participants Share Their Experience

April 13, 2012

Sunday Night Australia taped exclusive interviews with friends of the Foundation last month, including PPMI control participant Marc Jaffe, his wife Karen and Dr. Ken Marek.

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Maurizio Facheris: Meet The Michael J. Fox Foundation's First MD

April 11, 2012

We hear directly from Maurizio Facheris, MD, MSc, associate director of research programs at the Foundation and the first trained physician to join the staff.

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A Personal Responsibility to Meet the Brin Wojcicki Challenge

April 9, 2012

Did you know that you can become a part of the Brin Wojcicki Challenge through an anonymous gift? Here’s the story of one anonymous Challenge donor.

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Speeding Toward a Parkinson's Cure

April 6, 2012

Michael J. Fox Foundation Board member Sonny Whelen isn’t letting Parkinson’s disease slow him down. But he does, after all, drive race cars.

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Half-Time with Kristina

January 25, 2012

I had such a great run that I felt it deserved a blog post! I really enjoy when I have a great run.

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San Diego Union Tribune Reports on PPMI

January 24, 2012

Today the San Diego Union Tribune featured a Q&A with Douglas Galasko, MD a principal investigator with the Parkinson's Progression Marker's Initiative (PPMI)

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Bruce Springsteen Performs at Annual Fundraiser for Parkinson's Research

January 20, 2012

On January 14, Bruce Springsteen thrilled the crowd with his “surprise” performance at the annual Light of Day music festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, raising funds for Parkinson’s research

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