Episode Details

In this episode, serial entrepreneur Dr. Karoly Nikolich shares his perspectives on the industry side of the state of neuroscience, as well as areas of opportunity and the role of industry in advancing the field. He also discusses recent major breakthroughs, the importance of industry partnerships, including collaborations with The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), and how he is working to advance Parkinson's disease research through his work at Alkahest and other endeavors. Karoly is a scientific advisor at Bayshore Global Management and at Pivotal Bioventures. In addition, he is Chairman and Executive Advisor at Alkahest Inc., and also an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University. Karoly has extensive expertise in the biotech and neuro-therapeutics industries, and he also manages his foundation, the Scholar Nikolich Foundation. 

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This podcast episode was part of a limited series created by The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2023 and 2024 for clinicians and researchers in our audience.  These episodes provide a deeper dive into exciting new scientific research in Parkinson’s disease, as well as innovative tools and valuable resources, through conversations with a variety of experts in the field. We hope you enjoy the conversation.