Burke Neurological Institute

04/14/2026

Today we hosted Dr. Vilas Menon, Assistant Professor and Ludwig Scholar at the Center for Translational and Computational Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He presented, “Molecular Heterogeneity in Alzheimer’s Disease at the Cellular and Individual Level.” View the abstract here >

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…

04/08/2026

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 > https://buff.ly/zphpKbq

04/07/2026

Congratulations to all of our high school students who participated in Westchester Science and Engineering Fair 2026! We are tremendously proud of you for presenting your work and advancing science. https://buff.ly/wVBHgmJ

04/07/2026

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 >

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…