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...

Molecular Heterogeneity in Alzheimer’s Disease at the Cellular and Individual Level

AbstractVilas Menon is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurological Sciences in the Division of Neuroimmunology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His lab applies computational and…

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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...

Brain Cleanup after ICH as Mechanism of Repair and Recovery

AbstractNo pharmacological approach aimed at improving post-stroke recovery has shown therapeutic efficacy in clinical trials. One of the most promising strategies is to improve the clearance of…

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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-...

Celebrating Our Westchester Science and Engineering Fair 2026 High School Scholars

Congratulations to all of our highschool students who participated in Westchester Science and Engineering Fair 2026!

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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...

Cortical Plasticity in Health and Disease

AbstractMy lab studies neural circuit mechanisms of motor learning. Plasticity of excitatory neurons in the cortex is critical for motor learning. In my seminar, I will discuss several projects that…

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

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.

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.

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

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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

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

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…

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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 > buff.ly/ahOJS0x

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

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…

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

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…

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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: 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...

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…

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

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…

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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

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.”

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…

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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

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...

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…

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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

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...

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…

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