Debi Brooks T'86, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Ms. Brooks will discuss her role in co-founding the organization with Fox, as well as the power of establishing partnerships with investors, researchers and other stakeholders.
Location
Tuck School of Business, Borelli Classroom
Sponsored by
Tuck School of Business
Audience
Public
Debi Brooks T'86 is Executive Vice Chairman of The Michael J. Fox Foundation, the largest nonprofit supporter of Parkinson’s research in the world, funding more than $400 million in Parkinson’s drug development. The Foundation uses an entrepreneurial strategy to accelerate the development of new drugs. Ms. Brooks will discuss her role in co-founding the organization with Fox, as well as the power of establishing partnerships with investors, researchers and other stakeholders in the search for a cure for Parkinson's. She will also discuss how measuring the impact of potential partners’ research and technologies has influenced key decision making.
Location
Tuck School of Business, Borelli Classroom
Sponsored by
Tuck School of Business
Audience
Public