HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for the Foundation's global research funding operations, strategic planning, patient engagement, advocacy efforts, and administrative functions.

Notable Features:

Located in a modern office building in Midtown Manhattan, the headquarters provides a collaborative and accessible space for its team. The focus is on functionality and efficiency to support its critical mission rather than architectural grandeur.

Work Culture:

Characterized by a mission-driven, passionate, and collaborative environment. Employees share a strong sense of urgency and dedication to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease, fostering an innovative and fast-paced atmosphere.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is the operational core for orchestrating a multi-billion dollar global research portfolio, connecting scientists, patients, donors, and industry partners to accelerate scientific breakthroughs and therapeutic development for Parkinson's disease.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' design and operation reflect the Foundation's core values: urgency, optimism, resourcefulness, collaboration, accountability, and a patient-centered approach in all its endeavors.

Location:

While headquartered in New York City, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research operates with a significant global footprint. Its primary global function is the funding and strategic direction of Parkinson's research projects in numerous countries across continents. The Foundation supports international scientific collaborations, funds clinical trials at sites worldwide (e.g., the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative - PPMI), engages with global patient advocacy groups, and partners with international biopharmaceutical companies to advance therapeutic development. This global reach ensures that the most promising research, regardless of origin, is supported to accelerate a cure.

Street Address:

111 West 33rd Street, 8th Floor

City:

New York

State/Province:

NY

Country:

USA