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Michael J. Fox visited the Waisman Center on Tuesday, February
1 to tour the stem cell research laboratories of
Clive Svendsen and
Su-Chun Zhang, as well as other components
of the center’s translational research tower, including the
Waisman Clinical BioManufacturing
Facility and the Waisman
Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior. Fox was accompanied by Wisconsin
Governor James Doyle.
Following the tour, Fox joined a luncheon discussion with the governor,
center director Marsha Mailick
Seltzer, the center’s stem cell scientists, along with UW stem cell
scientist Jamie Thomson. Also at lunch were Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director
of Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation,
Rhonda Norsetter, senior special assistant to the chancellor, and director,
federal relations, and the leadership of the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Fox’s visit to the Waisman Center culminated with a press conference, which was
covered by many media representatives. When asked what most impressed him about
his visit to the Waisman Center, Fox mentioned that he had seen stem cells under
a microscope for the first time. He also cited the intelligence and talents of
the many young scientists he had met that morning. Commenting that he was at the
Waisman Center to “kick the tires,” Fox was clearly impressed. “This is where we
have pinned a lot of our hopes and goals,” he said. Fox referred to Wisconsin as
the "gold standard" in stem cell research. His visit to Wisconsin ended with a
reception at the governor's residence.
To date, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research has awarded the
Waisman Center four grants worth $1.2 million dollars. Fox, who is an advocate
for stem cell research, has Parkinson's disease.
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by Clive Svendsen, Waisman Center Stem Cell Research Program
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Michael J. Fox tours Waisman Center translational
research facilities along with Governor James Doyle (r), Waisman Center
director Marsha Mailick Seltzer (l) and Professor Clive Svendsen
(back). (Photo by Craig Schreiner, Wisconsin State Journal.)
During the press conference, Fox answers reporter's question. Joining
him on the dais were, l-r, Waisman Center Director, Marsha Mailick Seltzer,
Governor James Doyle, and Chancellor John Wiley.
(Photo by Linda Rowley, Waisman Center.)
The media turned out in full force to document
Fox's first visit to the Waisman Center.
(Photo by Linda Rowley, Waisman Center.)
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