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A central component of this new chapter is the “Fox Fellows” program, a generously funded initiative that will provide grants for graduate students focusing on neuroplasticity and trauma recovery. In true Michael J. Fox fashion, the program includes a quirky, mandatory requirement for all final research projects: they must include “one impractical idea that makes the world more joyful.” This requirement underscores Fox’s long-held belief that progress is often sparked by the “unreasonable” dreamers who refuse to accept the status quo. By demanding joy as a metric of success, the program seeks to humanize the often-sterile environment of laboratory research, reminding future scientists and doctors that the ultimate goal of their work is the enhancement of the human experience.
