The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) funds research to better define, measure, and treat Parkinson’s disease, alongside providing critical tools and resources to advance related research. Their goal is to understand PD and its various aspects more thoroughly, addressing the lack of disease-altering drugs and the limitations of current treatments.
The Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders program, launched by The Michael J. Fox Foundation in collaboration with the Edmond J. Safra Foundation, aims to increase the number of neurologists trained in Parkinson’s disease and related conditions. By annually funding academic centers to train new movement disorder clinician-researchers over a two-year period, the program seeks to expand the global base of specialists capable of providing expert care and leading scientific advances in the field. Since its inception in 2014, the program has grown, with increased funding allowing for more fellowships, currently offering eight two-year fellowships of $180,000 each to further its mission of developing a network of leaders in Parkinson’s research and care.