The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
This internship supports the Foundation’s scientific staff in collecting, maintaining, and synthesizing information for Parkinson’s research initiatives. It provides exposure to scientific activities and education on the role of a scientist at a nonprofit research funder.
Headquarters
New York, New York, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2000
The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) is a nonprofit dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease and accelerating the development of better therapies for people living with Parkinson’s today. MJFF funds and coordinates high-impact research, biomarkers, and clinical trials, and builds shared data and biospecimen resources to speed drug development. The foundation partners with industry, academia and the patient community and provides education, advocacy, and tools to connect patients and researchers. Founded by actor Michael J. Fox, it is one of the largest private funders focused exclusively on Parkinson’s research.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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