Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to funding and accelerating scientific research aimed at finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and improving therapies for those living with it.
All labels observed (1)
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| Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3432373 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Context triple: [Michael J. Fox, founded, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research]
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Picower Foundation
The Picower Foundation was a major American philanthropic organization that funded initiatives in education, medical research, and the arts before its closure following the Madoff investment scandal.
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Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation is a major American family philanthropy that supports education, arts and culture, civic engagement, and social justice initiatives through grants and strategic investments.
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Rappaport Foundation
The Rappaport Foundation is a philanthropic organization known for supporting public policy, civic leadership, and community-focused initiatives, particularly in the Greater Boston area.
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Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer research, advocacy, and community health programs to improve outcomes for those affected by the disease.
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Banting Research Foundation
The Banting Research Foundation is a Canadian organization that funds early-career health and biomedical researchers, established to honor and continue the scientific legacy of insulin co-discoverer Sir Frederick Banting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Target entity description: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to funding and accelerating scientific research aimed at finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and improving therapies for those living with it.
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A.
Picower Foundation
The Picower Foundation was a major American philanthropic organization that funded initiatives in education, medical research, and the arts before its closure following the Madoff investment scandal.
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B.
Annenberg Foundation
The Annenberg Foundation is a major American family philanthropy that supports education, arts and culture, civic engagement, and social justice initiatives through grants and strategic investments.
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C.
Rappaport Foundation
The Rappaport Foundation is a philanthropic organization known for supporting public policy, civic leadership, and community-focused initiatives, particularly in the Greater Boston area.
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D.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer research, advocacy, and community health programs to improve outcomes for those affected by the disease.
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E.
Banting Research Foundation
The Banting Research Foundation is a Canadian organization that funds early-career health and biomedical researchers, established to honor and continue the scientific legacy of insulin co-discoverer Sir Frederick Banting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
charitable foundation
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medical research organization ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease
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reduce the time and risk of Parkinson's drug development ⓘ speed the development of new Parkinson's treatments ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| engagesWith |
Parkinson's clinicians
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Parkinson's patients ⓘ Parkinson's researchers ⓘ biotechnology companies ⓘ caregivers of Parkinson's patients ⓘ pharmaceutical companies ⓘ policy makers ⓘ regulatory agencies ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Parkinson's disease research
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biomedical research funding ⓘ neuroscience research funding ⓘ |
| focusesOn | Parkinson's disease ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Michael J. Fox ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | MJFF ⓘ |
| hasKeyPerson |
Deborah W. Brooks
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Michael J. Fox ⓘ Todd Sherer ⓘ |
| hasNonprofitStatus | 501(c)(3) ⓘ |
| hasProgram |
Fox Insight online clinical study
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Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative ⓘ Team Fox fundraising program ⓘ patient and family education initiatives ⓘ research grant programs ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.michaeljfox.org ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| headquartersState | New York ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collaborative research models
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large-scale funding of Parkinson's research ⓘ patient-centered research approach ⓘ |
| mission |
to find a cure for Parkinson's disease
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to improve therapies for people living with Parkinson's disease ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Michael J. Fox ⓘ |
| operatesInLanguage | English ⓘ |
| primaryActivity |
accelerating drug development for Parkinson's disease
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advocacy for Parkinson's research ⓘ funding scientific research ⓘ patient engagement in research ⓘ supporting clinical trials ⓘ |
| supports |
basic science research on Parkinson's disease
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biomarker discovery for Parkinson's disease ⓘ clinical research on Parkinson's disease ⓘ therapeutic development for Parkinson's disease ⓘ translational research on Parkinson's disease ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research Description of subject: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to funding and accelerating scientific research aimed at finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and improving therapies for those living with it.
Referenced by (1)
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