Burke Neurological Institute

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Burke Neurological Institute is an academic research and clinical facility affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine that focuses on neurological conditions affecting millions of people globally. The institute conducts clinical trials and translates research into clinical treatments for patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and retinal degenerative diseases. Their work aims to help patients regain the ability to walk, talk, see, and remember.

The institute takes a research-driven approach, operating multiple specialized labs and core facilities dedicated to understanding and treating neurological conditions. They focus on specific recovery areas including motor recovery, pain and sensory recovery, cognitive recovery, and vision recovery. The institute maintains a research registry to connect patients with ongoing clinical trials and offers opportunities for researchers and students at various career levels to participate in their work.

Services and programs include:

• Clinical trials for stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and retinal degenerative diseases
• Research registry enrollment for patients interested in future clinical trials
• Specialized centers including the Center for Pain and Sensory disorders and Center for Vision Repair
• Resilience Program for neurological recovery
• Educational webinar series featuring faculty presentations on the latest neurological research
• Postdoctoral and graduate fellowship programs
• Undergraduate and high school research opportunities
• Summer science programs