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Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits Up to $3 Million for Clinical Trials That Can Improve Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Date:2/26/2008

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The program is open to academic and industry investigators alike and will provide up to $3 million in funding for clinical research projects for up to three years. Pre-proposals will be reviewed by the Foundation's scientific staff and a panel of scientific experts and must be submitted online by April 14, 2008. Information about submitting pre-proposals online can be found on the Foundation's Web site (http://www.michaeljfox.org). Applicants whose pre-proposals are determined to meet the review criteria will be invited to submit full application proposals. Funding is anticipated by September 2008.

A conference call with MJFF Research Programs staff to further clarify the aims and goals of this initiative will be held March 11 at 12 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. Researchers wishing to participate in the call must RSVP to conferencecalls@michaeljfox.org and will receive an e-mail reply with call-in details.

About The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Founded in 2000, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is dedicated to ensuring the development of a cure for Parkinson's disease within this decade through an aggressively funded research agenda. The Foundation has funded over $115 million in research to date.


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