To save researchers time and resources, The Michael J. Fox Foundation has made a number of tools available to the scientific community at low cost, with rapid delivery.
Helpful Resources
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Sponsored Tools Program
Learn more about how MJFF can help share your tools.
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Tools Consortium
MJFF is working with industry to develop priority tools.
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Preclinical Models
Learn more about the various in vivo models used in Parkinson's disease research.
Find a Research Tool
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Lentiviral eGFP
Lentiviral vector encoding eGFP
Please note: This viral vector is not intended for in vivo use.
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TH-GFP Rat (non-X-linked)
Rats expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) under the rat tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) promotor. This is a non-X-linked mutation.
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LRRK2 Full-Length Protein (Human)
Full-Length human LRRK2 protein generated in vitro and assessed for kinase activity.
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Parkin Plasmids
DNA Plasmids encoding various Parkin cDNA inserts
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PINK1 Plasmids
DNA Plasmids encoding various PINK1 cDNA inserts
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VPS35 Plasmids
DNA Plasmids encoding various VPS35 cDNA inserts
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Microtubule-Associated Protein Tau Plasmids
DNA Plasmids encoding various MAPT cDNA inserts
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LEGEND MAX™ Human Alpha-Synuclein ELISA Kit*
ELISA kit developed in collaboration with Covance for measuring human alpha-synuclein protein in biological samples. The assay has been demonstrated to conform to AAPS performance criteria using CSF as a matrix. Please note, this assay was previously made available as an ECL ELISA but has since switched to Colorimetric.
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"We have shown, thanks in part to MJFF, that researchers now have in their pantry the right ‘ingredients’, to... help to drive forward PD drug development.”
Heather Melrose, PhD
Mayo Clinic