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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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.

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

AbstractAxon loss drives morbidity and progression of many common neurological diseases including peripheral neuropathy, glaucoma, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and neurodegenerative…

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,…

| 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.…

As the new school year begins, BNI wishes to recognize all our dedicated and talented summer students.

| 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.…

| 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.…

AbstractRedox regulation, protein S-nitrosylation, and synapse loss in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias Redox-mediated posttranslational modification, as exemplified by protein…