Burke Neurological Institute and the Culinary Institute of America Exchange Tours

On Friday, October 4^th, it was an honor to welcome Chef Mark Erickson and Dr. Michael Sperling of the Culinary Institute of America for a comprehensive tour of the Burke Neurological Institute. While onsite at the Burke Campus, the tour highlighted state-of-the-art robotic neurorehabilitation, advanced imaging in science, and stroke research from the laboratory to clinical trials.

In July, Dr. Raj Ratan of the Burke Neurological Institute had the privilege of meeting with Chef Mark Erickson for a tour of the Culinary Institute of America. At the beautiful 170-acre Hyde Park campus in New York, the tour showcased the exceptional hands-on training of tomorrow’s future chefs with discussions on the relationship between good nutrition and expert cooking.

Dr. Ratan and Chef Erickson are enjoying sharing knowledge about nutrition science and brain health.

Featured Researchers and Members

Rajiv R. Ratan, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Burke Professor, Associate Dean (affiliate)

Weill Cornell Medicine

Kathleen M. Friel, Ph.D.

Lab Director

Clinical Laboratory for Early Brain Injury Recovery

Associate Professor

Weill Cornell Medicine

Vibhu Sahni, Ph.D.

Lab Director

Laboratory for Cell Fate Specification and Circuit Development

Assistant Professor

Weill Cornell Medicine

Glen Prusky, Ph.D.

Lab Director

Laboratory for Visual Disease and Therapy

Professor

Weill Cornell Medicine

Elena Ivanova, Ph.D.

Former Director of the Imaging Core

Visual Plasticity and Repair Laboratory

Former Assistant Professor of Research in Neuroscience

Weill Cornell Medicine

Amy Bialek, M.S., PT

Advanced Clinician in PT and Study Coordinator

Wellness Program