MADISON, Wis. -- Michael J. Fox will join Gov. Jim Doyle in a tour of the Waisman Center in Madison Feb. 1.

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"Gov. Doyle's $750 million proposal for a public and private investment in biotech and stem cell research builds on the state's reputation as a leader in medical research," Fox said of the Governor’s Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research Initiative. "It is good news not only for Wisconsin, but also for those of us who believe in the great potential of this research."

The Governor and Fox, who has Parkinson's, will tour the Waisman Center, visiting a science lab, a bio-manufacturing facility, and a brain imaging facility. They will also have lunch with scientists from the University of Wisconsin and the Waisman Center.

"I am honored to welcome Michael J. Fox to Wisconsin," Doyle said. "He is a person of courage and commitment, who has not only inspired America but called on us to act. In Wisconsin, we’re at the forefront of research that might one day bring cures for diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimers, and we must seize its great potential."

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