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 > buff.ly/FqpKKwr

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...

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.

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.” burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/corti...

Today, we were honored to host Dr. Whitney Gibbs of NYU Biology, who presented “Synaptojanin 2 mediated mRNA tethering fuels mitochondrial health in neurons.” burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/synap...

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

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

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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 > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/senso...

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

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". burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/brain...

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

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

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.” burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/persi...

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 > buff.ly/zQ7A4z3

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.” burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/towar...

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

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.” burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/sarm1...

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.” burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/trans...

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

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. burke.weill.cornell.edu/hollis-lab/i...

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: burke.weill.cornell.edu/future-talen...

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...

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 👉 burke.weill.cornell.edu/impact/news-...

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

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

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

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 > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/micro...

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.

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 > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/redox...

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 > burke.weill.cornell.edu/hollis-lab/i...

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.”

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, #fireworks, #hope, #independence

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 > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/fibro...

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 > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/disco...

Yesterday afternoon, David Schneider, Ph.D., from New York University Center for Neural Science, gave an insightful talk entitled “Detecting errors and learning from mistakes”. See abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/detec...

@BurkeNeuroSci wishes to honor the brave men and women who have served in the United States military. We thank you for your dedication to our great nation. #MemorialDay

Burke Neurological Institute invites applications for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and research technicians. Go to open positions and apply online > burke.weill.cornell.edu/future-talen...

This afternoon, Manu Sharma, Ph.D., from Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, will give a talk on “Lysosomal Exocytosis as a Route for Clearance of Degradation-Resistant Materials in Neurons”. See abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/lysos...

Yesterday afternoon, Katharine A. Quinlan, Ph.D., Associate Professor at The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, gave a talk on “Spinal Circuits in Cerebral Palsy”. See abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/spina...

This afternoon, Joshua Levitz, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Weill Cornell Medicine, will give a talk on “Harnessing Neuromodulatory GPCRs for Targeted Therapeutic Approaches.” See abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/harne...

Yesterday afternoon, Wenqin Luo, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Neuroscience at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, gave a talk on “Single-soma RNA-seq of Human DRG and TG Neurons.” See abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/singl...

BNI was excited to celebrate Earth Day yesterday! We’re proud to join the global effort in honoring 50 years of environmental awareness and action.

Dr. Rajiv R. Ratan, CEO of Burke Neurological Institute, will present the Presidential Lecture at Brain & Brain PET 2025 in Seoul on June 1. His talk: 'Ironing Out Ferroptotic Cell Death Mechanisms to Tailor Novel Therapeutics.' Details: www.brain2025.org