Today we hosted Dr. Vilas Menon, Assistant Professor and Ludwig Scholar at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He presented, “Molecular Heterogeneity in Alzheimer’s Disease at the Cellular and Individual Level.” View the abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/molec...

Last month we hosted Dr. Jaroslaw (Jarek) Aronowski, Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology at McGovern Medical School, University of Texas. He presented, “Brain Cleanup after ICH as a Mechanism of Repair and Recovery.” View the abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/brain...

Congratulations to all of our high school students who participated in the Westchester Science and Engineering Fair 2026! We are tremendously proud of you for presenting your work and advancing science. burke.weill.cornell.edu/impact/news-...

This afternoon we are pleased to host Dr. Takaki Komiyama, Professor of Neurobiology and Neurosciences at the University of California San Diego. He will present, “Cortical Plasticity in Health and Disease.” View the abstract here > burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/corti...

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: burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/when-...

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.

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. burke.weill.cornell.edu/events/deep-...

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

Today we welcome Jane Roskams, PhD (UBC). Talk: Navigating the World beyond Academia to Drive Science to Impact. Learn more:

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 > buff.ly/ahOJS0x

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

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

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

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...