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This week we had the pleasure of hosting Elizabeth C. Engle, M.D. of Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and HHMI. Her talk: “When Cranial Axon Growth and Guidance Goes Awry.” More info:
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When Cranial Axon Growth and Guidance Goes Awry
AbstractAs a child neurologist trained also in pediatrics and neuropathology, I hypothesized that my patients born with complex eye-movement disorders, once thought to be myogenic, may have defects…
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Congratulations to
@ehollisii.bsky.social
, Lab Director at Burke Neurological Institute, on his promotion to Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. A well-deserved recognition of his scientific leadership and impact.
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Edmund R. Hollis II, Ph.D., Promoted to Associate Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine
Edmund R. Hollis II, Lab Director of the Circuit Repair Laboratory at Burke Neurological Institute, has been promoted to Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Weill Cornell Medicine.Dr.
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/impact/news-articles/edmund-r-hollis-ii-phd-promoted-associate-professor-weill-cornell-medicine
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Last week, we welcomed Timothy W. Dunn, Ph.D. (Duke) and Robert Baldoni, Jr., CEO/Co-Founder of
Dannee.ai
, for “Deep Phenotypic Profiling of Body Movements and Social Interactions.” We were especially honored to host Robert, son of our late Board Chair.
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https://Dannee.ai
12 days ago
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Today Burke Neurological Institute celebrates International Day of Women in Science. Women play a critical role in science and technology. Currently, only 30 percent of researchers are women. Here’s to women in science!
#womeninscienceday
25 days ago
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Today we welcome Jane Roskams, PhD (UBC). Talk: Navigating the World beyond Academia to Drive Science to Impact. Learn more:
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Navigating the World beyond Academia to Drive Science to Impact: Open Neuroscience, AI and the Philanthropy-Driven Nonprofit Sector
AbstractDr. Jane Roskams was a professor of neuroscience at UBC for over 25 yrs before spending the last decade working in the nonprofit sector in Open Brain Science. An advisor to several…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/navigating-world-beyond-academia-drive-science-impact-open-neuroscience-ai-and-philanthropy
26 days ago
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Today we welcome Isha Jain, Ph.D., Core Investigator at the Arc Institute and Associate Professor and Investigator at the Gladstone Institutes, UCSF. Her talk is titled “Turning the Oxygen and Vitamin Dials.” View abstract >
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Turning the Oxygen and Vitamin Dials
AbstractOxygen deprivation (hypoxia) and excess (hyperoxia) are both toxic to humans. Oxygen deprivation contributes to 3 of the 5 leading causes of mortality in developed nations -- heart attack,…
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Today we welcome Darcie L. Moore, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her talk is titled “Regeneration in the Adult Central Nervous System.” View the abstract here >
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Regeneration in the Adult Central Nervous System
AbstractThere is limited regenerative capacity in the adult mammalian central nervous system (CNS). My lab studies this loss of regeneration in two different contexts: Adult neurogenesis, where…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/regeneration-adult-central-nervous-system
about 2 months ago
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We were pleased to host Jayeeta Basu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at New York University Grossman School of Medicine, who presented “Cortico-Hippocampal Circuit Interactions in Shaping Place Cell and Memory Functions.” Abstract >
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Cortico-Hippocampal Circuit Interactions in Shaping Place Cell and Memory Functions
AbstractStability and flexibility of neuronal ensembles are crucial brain functions, notably supporting learning and memory. However, little is known about how these features of local circuits are…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/cortico-hippocampal-circuit-interactions-shaping-place-cell-and-memory-functions
about 2 months ago
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We remember Bob Baldoni, longtime Board Chair and cherished friend of the Burke Neurological Institute. For over 15 years, Bob’s leadership, generosity, and belief in the science that hope demands helped shape BNI’s mission and growth. Read BNI's full tribute:
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about 2 months ago
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3 months ago
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November is both
#Alzheimer’s
Disease Awareness and National Family
#Caregivers
Month. We were awarded $45 million by @nihaging to push forward from a small pilot study to a nationwide trial for AD. Please donate today to help us build on our success >
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4 months ago
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November is both
#Alzheimer’s
Disease Awareness and National Family
#Caregivers
Month. We were awarded $45 million by @nihaging to push forward from a small pilot study to a nationwide trial for AD. Please donate today to help us build on our success >
burke.weill.cornell.edu/alzheimer%E2...
4 months ago
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This
#VeteransDay
, @BurkeNeuroSci honors all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We remain dedicated to advancing research and developing treatments that bring hope to veterans living with neurologic disorders.
4 months ago
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This afternoon we welcome Dr. Jimena Andersen of Emory University, who will present “Cortico-motor Assembloids: A Human 3D Multi-cellular Platform to Study Spinal Cord Development and Disease.”
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Cortico-motor assembloids: a human 3D multi-cellular platform to study spinal cord development and disease
AbstractResearch in the Andersen lab leverages the use of region-specific organoids and assembloids as windows into unique aspects of human biology.Specifically, we are interested in understanding…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/cortico-motor-assembloids-human-3d-multi-cellular-platform-study-spinal-cord-development-and
4 months ago
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Today, we were honored to host Dr. Whitney Gibbs of NYU Biology, who presented “Synaptojanin 2 mediated mRNA tethering fuels mitochondrial health in neurons.”
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Synaptojanin 2 mediated mRNA tethering fuels mitochondrial health in neurons
AbstractOur lab investigates how mRNA tethering to mitochondria regulates local protein synthesis and influences neuronal survival in health and disease. Mitochondria serve as critical translational…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/synaptojanin-2-mediated-mrna-tethering-fuels-mitochondrial-health-neurons
4 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
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4 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
4 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
4 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
5 months ago
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This afternoon, we were honored to host Dr. William T. Dauer, Director of the UT Southwestern O’Donnell Brain Institute, who presented “From Molecule to Movement: Dissecting the Path from Dystonia Mutation to Motor Circuit Dysfunction.”
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From Molecule to Movement: Dissecting the Path from Dystonia Mutation to Motor Circuit Dysfunction
AbstractPrimary dystonia is a movement disorder remarkable for its selective disruption of motor circuits despite the absence of overt neuropathology. Focusing on DYT1 dystonia, the most common…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/molecule-movement-dissecting-path-dystonia-mutation-motor-circuit-dysfunction
5 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
5 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
5 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
5 months ago
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Earlier this week, we were honored to host Andrew Pruszynski, Ph.D. from Western University, who presented “Sensory Expectations Shape Neural Population Dynamics in Motor Circuits.” See more information here >
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Sensory Expectations Shape Neural Population Dynamics in Motor Circuits
AbstractWhen preparing a movement, motor cortical activity represents future movement parameters and is causally linked to motor execution by setting the initial state of the dynamical system that…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/sensory-expectations-shape-neural-population-dynamics-motor-circuits
5 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
5 months ago
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Earlier this week, we were honored to host Charles Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D., Arthur and Janet Ross Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Neurobiology at The Rockefeller University. Dr. Gilbert presented "Brain Dynamics".
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Brain Dynamics
AbstractVision is an active and dynamic process. The strategy our brain uses to parse scenes and recognize objects depends on experience. Our interpretation of visual scenes requires an interaction…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/brain-dynamics
5 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
5 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope. RSVP:
buff.ly/ifup39v
5 months ago
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Today, we are honored to host Susan Ingram, PhD, Professor Vice Chair of Research in the Dept. of Anesthesiology at the University of Colorado . Dr. Ingram will present “Persistent Inflammation and Cannabis Use Modulate the Endocannabinoid System.”
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6 months ago
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Burke Neurological Institute invites applications for a Senior Veterinary Technician/Lead to provide veterinary care, research support, and staff supervision. Benefit-eligible, 31–35 hrs/week. Apply online >
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6 months ago
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This week we welcomed Abigail L. Person, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, for her talk: “Towards an algorithm of cerebellar control of movement.”
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Towards an algorithm of cerebellar control of movement
AbstractWhat does the cerebellum do? Here I will discuss my lab's work identifying computations that achieve anticipatory and rapid feedback control of reaching movements through learning. Our…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/towards-algorithm-cerebellar-control-movement
6 months ago
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This week we are celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week! This honor is to recognize the significant contributions and dedication that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery at the Burke Neurological Institute each and everyday.
#NPAW2025
#NPAW
#postdocs
6 months ago
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Last week, we welcomed Aaron DiAntonio, M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Department of Developmental Biology, Washington University School of Medicine, for his seminar: “The SARM1 Axon Degeneration Pathway: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Opportunities.”
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The SARM1 Axon Degeneration Pathway: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Opportunities
AbstractAxon loss drives morbidity and progression of many common neurological diseases including peripheral neuropathy, glaucoma, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and neurodegenerative…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/sarm1-axon-degeneration-pathway-mechanistic-insights-and-therapeutic-opportunities
6 months ago
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Last week, we welcomed Mary Anne Garner, Ph.D., Asst. Prof. of Neurobiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, for her talk : “Transcriptomic Responses of the Retina and Optic Nerve Head to Intraocular Pressure Elevation in the Human Eye.”
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Transcriptomic Responses of the Retina and Optic Nerve Head to Intraocular Pressure Elevation in the Human Eye
AbstractGlaucoma is a leading cause of blindness worldwide driven by progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). While age and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) are key risk factors,…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/transcriptomic-responses-retina-and-optic-nerve-head-intraocular-pressure-elevation-human-eye
6 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their extraordinary dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope.#McDowellAward
#BNI
RSVP:
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🗓️ Oct 30 | Burke Neurological Institute McDowell Awards Celebration
| The McDowell AwardEach year, the Burke Neurological Institute proudly honors three exceptional individuals whose dedication to overcoming neurological disability reflects the values and mission Dr.…
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6 months ago
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Last night, Dr. Xiaofei Guan, was honored at the @BusinessCouncilofWestchester's 2025 Rising Stars – 40 Under 40 Gala! Congratulations to Dr. Guan and all of his co-honorees.
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6 months ago
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Registration open! BNI’s online Introduction to Neuroscience for high school students runs Sept 25–Nov 20, 2025. Learn core brain-science concepts with BNI faculty. Register:
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6 months ago
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Burke Neurological Institute invites applications for a Senior Veterinary Technician/Lead to provide veterinary care, research support, and staff supervision. Benefit-eligible, 31–35 hrs/week. Apply online >
burke.weill.cornell.edu/future-talen...
6 months ago
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As the new school year begins, BNI congratulates the Summer Class of 2025 🎓 Our high school & undergrad scholars spent the summer in BNI labs, presenting mentor-led research at our Scientific Symposium & Poster Session. See more here 👉
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BNI Congratulates the Summer Class of 2025 on Their Achievements
As the new school year begins, BNI wishes to recognize all our dedicated and talented summer students.
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/impact/news-articles/bni-congratulates-summer-class-2025-their-achievements
6 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their extraordinary dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope.#McDowellAward
#BNI
RSVP:
event.gives/bniawards25
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🗓️ Oct 30 | Burke Neurological Institute McDowell Awards Celebration
| The McDowell AwardEach year, the Burke Neurological Institute proudly honors three exceptional individuals whose dedication to overcoming neurological disability reflects the values and mission Dr.…
https://event.gives/bniawards25
6 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their extraordinary dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope.#McDowellAward
#BNI
RSVP:
event.gives/bniawards25
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🗓️ Oct 30 | Burke Neurological Institute McDowell Awards Celebration
| The McDowell AwardEach year, the Burke Neurological Institute proudly honors three exceptional individuals whose dedication to overcoming neurological disability reflects the values and mission Dr.…
https://event.gives/bniawards25
6 months ago
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This year’s McDowell Award honors Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner for their extraordinary dedication to overcoming neurological disability. We celebrate their impact and our shared commitment to a future shaped by science and hope.#McDowellAward
#BNI
RSVP:
event.gives/bniawards25
7 months ago
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This afternoon, we’re honored to host Sonia Villapol, Ph.D. (Houston Methodist & Weill Cornell), for a talk on “Microbiota-driven approaches to resolve neuroinflammation.” See abstract here >
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7 months ago
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This week’s seminar featured a compelling talk on “Circuit Mechanisms of Neuropathic Pain Development” by Guang Yang, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Dept. of Anesthesiology at Columbia University. The discussion offered valuable insights into the neural circuits that contribute to chronic pain.
8 months ago
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Earlier this week, Stuart A. Lipton, M.D., Ph.D., from The Scripts Research Institute, gave an insightful talk on “Redox Regulation, Protein S-Nitrosylation, and Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias” See abstract here >
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Redox Regulation, Protein S-Nitrosylation, and Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
AbstractRedox regulation, protein S-nitrosylation, and synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Redox-mediated posttranslational modification, as exemplified by protein…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/redox-regulation-protein-s-nitrosylation-and-synapse-loss-alzheimer%E2%80%99s-disease-and-related
8 months ago
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CNS injury-induced pain affects millions, yet key models are lacking. New study reveals corticospinal control of dorsal horn interneurons in chronic pain. See full article by Xiaofei Guan & Edmund Hollis >
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New Article: Neuropathic pain-like responses in a chronic CNS injury model are mediated by corticospinal-targeted spinal interneurons
Chronic neuropathic pain is a persistent and debilitating outcome of traumatic central nervous system injury, affecting up to 80% of individuals. Post-injury pain is refractory to treatments due to…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/hollis-lab/impact/publications/new-article-neuropathic-pain-responses-chronic-cns-injury-model-are
8 months ago
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Earlier this week, Jay B. Bikoff, Ph.D., from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, delivered a dynamic seminar on “Dissecting Interneuron Circuits in the Spinal Motor System.”
8 months ago
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Happy 4th of July from @BurkeNeuroSci. Today we recognize the day we won our freedom and celebrate those liberties. Enjoy this day with your friends and family.
#fourthofjuly
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#fireworks
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#hope
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#independence
8 months ago
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Last week , Caghan Kizil, Ph.D., from Columbia University Irving Medical Center, presented an engaging seminar on “Fibronectin as a Proximal Mediator of APOE-ε4-induced Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease.” See flyer here >
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Fibronectin is a Proximal Mediator of APOE-ε4-induced Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease
AbstractThe APOE-ε4 allele is the strongest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer’s disease, in part by driving early blood-brain barrier (BBB) breakdown, perivascular inflammation, and…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/fibronectin-proximal-mediator-apoe-%CE%B54-induced-blood-brain-barrier-dysfunction-alzheimer%E2%80%99s
8 months ago
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Yesterday afternoon, Gwenn A. Garden M.D., Ph.D., from University of North Carolina School of Medicine for Neurology, gave an insightful talk on “Discovering how microglia function influences Alzheimer's Disease pathology”. See abstract here >
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Discovering how microglia function influences Alzheimer's Disease pathology
AbstractMicroglia, resident innate immune cells of the central nervous system, internalize and degrade beta-amyloid, a pathological contributor to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Several genes identified…
https://burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/discovering-how-microglia-function-influences-alzheimers-disease-pathology
9 months ago
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