These 25 famous people are from New Jersey. How many do you know?

New Jersey is the birthplace and home of many people who have gone on to achieve fame and success. Here are some examples.

Genethon Advances Groundbreaking Gene Therapies for Patients with Rare Genetic Diseases

In his CEO Commentary, Frederic Revah, Ph.D., underscores the dedication, expertise and successes of Genethon's 240 scientists and professional staff as they pursue new gene therapy treatments for ...
The Pharma Letter

BRIEF—Genethon kicks off 2026 with Bayer deal

Genethon, a non-profit gene therapy R&D organization founded by the French Muscular Dystrophy Association (AFM-Telethon), began the new year with an R&D licensing deal for its gene therapy approach to ...

muscular dystrophy

Disability advocate TaLisha Gryzb is a mother of four living with muscular dystrophy who educates viewers about her ...
Business Insider

Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Legacy Awards Honor Innovators in Clinical and Scientific Research, and Community Impact at the 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference in ...

New York, Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 MDA Legacy Awards, recognizing excellence in scientific and ...
Morningstar

Acosta Group and Muscular Dystrophy Association Mark 40 Years of Partnership and $102 Million Raised as MDA Celebrates 75th Anniversary

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Acosta Group and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) are proudly celebrating 40 years of partnership dedicated to empowering people living with ...
MLive

Jackson firefighters’ ‘Fill the Boot’ charity campaign nets $21K for muscular dystrophy research

JACKSON, MI – A Jackson-area firefighter union’s participation in the annual “Fill the Boot” charity drive has once again successfully collected a sizable amount of donations from the community. The ...
abc27

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces nearly $2 Million in Collaborative Research Grants Advancing Treatments Across Multiple Neuromuscular Diseases

New York, Dec. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced the awarding of seven new collaborative research grants totaling nearly $2 million to advance ...
Variety

Celebrity Hairstylist Ken Paves Partners With Muscular Dystrophy Association to Honor Late Mother and Raise $5 Million for ALS Research

Celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves has collaborated with MDA, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, to launch The Helen Paves Fund for Care and a Cure. The $5 million campaign will “support global research ...
KRON4 News

Muscular Dystrophy Association Calls FDA Approval of Novartis’ Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve) a Major Step Forward for the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Community

New York, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today called the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve), developed ...
Eagle-Tribune

Muscular Dystrophy Association Calls FDA Approval of Novartis’ Itvisma (onasemnogene ...

New York, Nov. 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today called the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve), developed ...