Dr. Fon's research focusses on the molecular events leading to the degeneration of dopamine neurons in Parkinson's disease. He is particularly interested in α-Synuclein, parkin and PINK1, all genes known to cause familial forms of the disease. His work developing cellular models of Parkinson’s disease using patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) could provide important clues about the mechanisms of dopamine neuron death and lead to innovative therapeutic strategies for the disease. Dr. Fon’s many awards include the CIHR Clinician-scientist award, the Prix de Jeune Chercheur Blaise Pascal, the EJLB Foundation Scholar Research Award, and a National Scholar Award from the Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec. He is a former Killam Scholar at the MNI. In 2015, he was elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI).