Burke Neurological Institute

11/27/2025

11/19/2025

November is both Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. By 2050, ’s and other could rise to cost the nation nearly $1 trillion. We along with our partners were awarded over $45 million by the federal government from the NIH’s National Institute on Aging to push forward from a small pilot study at Burke Neurological Institute to a larger scale nationwide trial. Please consider a gift to help us to continue to build on our success. Together, we can renew hope for millions of people around the world.
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11/18/2025

The Introduction to Neuroscience Course (Fall 2025) continues tonight!

Course Dates: September 25 – November 20, 2025 (excluding October 30)
Schedule: Every Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Taught by both senior and junior faculty, giving students a well-rounded perspective on neuroscience.

View the full syllabus here: https://buff.ly/UjXk5Ds

11/13/2025

The Introduction to Neuroscience Course (Fall 2025) continues tonight!

Course Dates: September 25 – November 20, 2025 (excluding October 30)
Schedule: Every Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm
Taught by both senior and junior faculty, giving students a well-rounded perspective on neuroscience.

View the full syllabus here: https://buff.ly/rLMEHEK

11/11/2025

Today, Burke Neurological Institute honors the courage and sacrifice of all U.S. military veterans.
We are deeply grateful for your service and commitment to our nation.

At Burke, our mission is to translate groundbreaking discoveries into therapies that restore function and bring hope to those living with neurologic injuries and disorders—including the many veterans we proudly serve through our research and rehabilitation efforts.

11/11/2025

This afternoon, we are honored to host Jimena Andersen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Andersen will present “Cortico-motor Assembloids: A Human 3D Multi-cellular Platform to Study Spinal Cord Development and Disease.”

See abstract here >

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…

11/04/2025

Today, we were honored to host Whitney Gibbs, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at New York University. Dr. Gibbs presented “Synaptojanin 2 mediated mRNA tethering fuels mitochondrial health in neurons.” See abstract here > https://buff.ly/yYggvaC

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…

10/29/2025

Each year, the Burke Neurological Institute proudly honors three exceptional individuals whose dedication to overcoming neurological disability reflects the values and mission Dr. McDowell championed. This year, we celebrate the extraordinary contributions of Donald Foley, Mary Kate Wold, and Peter Schreiner —whose work and participation continues to propel the field forward.

Join us at the Burke Neurological Institute Rosedale Room on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 6:00 pm as we honor their impact and reaffirm our shared commitment to a future where neurological disability is not a foregone conclusion, but a challenge science can overcome.

Thank you in advance for your support and stay tuned for more information about our McDowell Awards Celebration. For more information visit: https://buff.ly/GR38Be0 RVSP at: https://buff.ly/BfGVXt1