Burke Neurological Institute

This evening, Dr. Alzahraa Amer of the Yoshida Lab will be presenting Sensory Systems to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will understand the physiological process for touch, pain and temperature sensation.

Join us on Friday, November 19th for our next Science Gives Hope series on Hope for moving again after a neurological injury: What’s on the research horizon featuring Dr. Yutaka Yoshida. His insightful talk will highlight how the brain makes the body move, how to repair the brain to regain movement after an injury of the nervous system, and discoveries in basic scientific research that is leading to the recovery of movement. Register Today >

Let’s light it up #HALLOWEEN! It’s fun to be seen on Halloween. Carry glow sticks or flashlights, use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags, and wear light colors to help kids see and be seen by drivers.

This evening, Dr. Xiaofei Guan of the Zhong Lab will be presenting Vision this evening to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will grasp an understanding how brain plasticity is mediated by altering connectivity between different brain regions.

Burke Neurological Institute welcomes guest speaker Dr. Michael Sendtner of the University of Würzburg. His insightful talk is on Altered Axonal Actin Dynamics in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Read abstract >

Dr. Ana Vivinetto of the Hollis Lab will be presenting Neurogenesis and Migration this evening to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will grasp an understanding where and when are neural cells generated during development.

Did you know that less than 30 percent of researchers worldwide are women? Today, @BurkeNeuroSci joins the United Nations in celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Women play a critical role in science and technology. We pledge to build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation. Here’s to women in science at BNI and around the world! #womeninscienceday2021 Read more >

Burke Neurological Institute and the Massachusetts General Paralysis Center are now recruiting participants for a clinical trial to determine how rehabilitation therapy can improve arm function after nerve transfer surgery to treat spinal cord injury. Contact us at 1-844-NEURONY (1-844-638-7669) or [email protected] Learn More & Inquire Online >

Dr. Elena Ivanova, Director of the Imaging Core at the Burke Neurological Institute will be presenting Imaging in the Nervous System this evening to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will learn about a survey of common imaging techniques for non-invasive exploration of the brain: understanding basic techniques and applications as well as advantages and disadvantages. Learn more >

Congratulations to Sagdullaev Lab at the Burke Neurological Institute! The research team’s publication Retinaspecific targeting of pericytes reveals structural diversity and enables control of capillary blood flow is featured on the cover of the Journal of Comparative Neurology. To gain insight into vascular physiology and the ability to develop effective therapies, the Sagdullaev Lab evaluated distinct classes of mural cells along the vascular tree for both structural characterization and physiological manipulation of blood flow. #neuroscience, #neurovascular View the cover >

Reopening Spotlight: Zhong Lab The pandemic has certainly reinforced the classic lesson of seize the day for each of us. We are proud to be a strong team dedicated to spinal cord injury research, and proud to embark on our first phase I clinical trial soon, shared Dr. Jian Zhong. #TheScienceHopeDemands Read article >

Dr. Orjon Rroji of the Ratan Lab will be presenting Learning, Memory, Plasticity, and Behavior this evening to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will grasp a basic understanding of classical conditioning learning, and how electrophysiological correlates of learning and memory.

TRANSPORT2: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Post-stroke Motor Recovery Burke Neurological Institute is now recruiting participants for a study using non-invasive brain stimulation combined with rehabilitation therapy to find out if it improves arm weakness that is caused by a stroke. Contact us at 1-844-NEURONY (1-844-638-7669) or [email protected]... Learn More & Inquire Online >

Reopening Spotlight: Prusky Lab Very recently, the Prusky Lab has resumed limited clinical studies on children at Blythedale Children’s Hospital and adults at Burke Neurological Institute. I am most proud of lab member’s ability to adapt to the peculiar circumstances they have found themselves in, and make outstanding progress., shared Dr. Glen Prusky. #TheScienceHopeDemands Read article >

This evening, Dr. Natasha Koppel of the Yoshida Lab will be presenting Sensory Systems to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will understand the physiological process for touch, pain and temperature sensation.

Yesterday, @BurkeNeuroSci welcomed guest speaker Dr. Randolph S. Marshall of Columbia University Irving Medical Center. His insightful talk was on Vascular Cognitive Impairment. #TheScienceHopeDemands Read abstract >

Dr. Scott Mooney, Ph.D. of the Prusky Lab will be presenting Vision this evening to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will understand the structure of the eye, the different functions of neurons in the retina, and how the visual field is mapped onto the primary visual cortex.

On the evening of October 6, six members of the @HarvardBusinessSchool (HBS) Alumni Community Partners-NYC; and Dr. Rajiv Ratan, Christine Hughes, Dr. Cristina Falo of the Burke Neurological Institute (BNI); along with Ilhan Akbil and Edward Skloot of the BNI Advancement Council joined together for a Zoom brainstorming session aimed to expand the impact of BNI’s clinical research programs. Jeff Smith of the HBS team led and organized the attendees, meeting material and discussion topics of focus. The group discussed marketing and public relations strategies to more widely reach people living with neurological conditions, families and caregivers.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This occurs every 2 minutes in the US. At the Burke Neurological Institute, a new lab at the Institute led by Dr. Marisa Cortese-Peske has set a path to discover innovative tests and tools aimed to diagnose cancer treatment-related cognitive deficits.

Dr. Nadjat Serradj of the Hollis Lab will be presenting Motor Systems this evening to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will grasp an understanding how brain plasticity is mediated by altering connectivity between different brain regions.

Yesterday, @BurkeNeuroSci welcomed guest speaker Dr. Nenad Sestan of Yale School of Medicine. His insightful talk was on Building the Human Neocortex: Molecular Logic of Neural Circuit Formation and Evolution. #TheScienceHopeDemands Read abstract >

This evening, Dr. Nadjat Serradj of the Hollis Lab will be presenting Neurotransmitter Systems to high school students participating in the Introduction to Neuroscience online course. Students will gain an understanding how neurotransmitters function: focusing on the relationship between glutamate and GABA.

Getting a #fluvaccine this fall can reduce your risk of getting #flu and help save medical resources for the care of people with #COVID19. It’s important for everyone to do their part to stay healthy this flu season. Prevent the spread of flu and other respiratory illnesses. #MaskUp: Cover your nose and mouth with a mask when out in public. #LatherUp: Wash hands frequently with soap and water. #SleeveUp: Roll up your sleeve to get a flu shot.... The more people vaccinated against #flu, the more people are protected from flu. #FightFlu #FluSeason See more