Research Roundtables hosted by The Michael J. Fox Foundation in various locations across the country bring patients and caregivers the latest news, advances and breakthroughs in PD research from the world’s top neuroscientists. On Tuesday, June 23, the second of three 2009 Research Roundtables was Webcast live to allow even more individuals to hear from our expert panel and submit their own questions on PD and the state of research toward a cure.

The June 23 Virtual Roundtable, Webcast live from Boston, Massachusetts, featured MJFF CEO Katie Hood and Associate Director of Research Programs Mark Frasier, PhD. During Q&A, audience questions (both from attendees in the room and in the Webcast audience) were addressed by  Robert Gould, PhD, of The Broad Institute (Massachusetts Institute of Technology); Michael A. Schwarzschild, MD, PhD, of MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease; and David Weiner, MD, of EMD Serono, Inc. and the MJFF Scientific Advisory Board.

Log on to watch video of the presentation and hear the latest PD news from our world-class research staff and scientific advisors.

A third Virtual Roundtable will be Webcast on November 21. (Detailed registration information will be posted on the MJFF Web site closer to the date).

Virtual Roundtables are made possible by a generous lead gift from Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Technical Specifications

Most computers that are two to three years old (or newer) will meet the system requirements to access the Virtual Roundtable. If you aren’t sure whether you will be able to view the Virtual Roundtable on your computer, you can check by clicking the following link to go to the System Compatibility Check, a tool that will review your system to ensure that all necessary components are installed and functioning properly:
http://www.iian.ibeam.com/activecast/checker/checker.html?check=11101011

Frequently asked questions and a full list of system requirements are available at the following link:
http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer/help.asp