named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Financial Conflict of Interest Oversight
Program ensuring research integrity by managing financial conflicts of interest in NIH-funded research
Research Integrity Program
Policy and reporting system to prevent research fraud and misconduct, including anonymous reporting via NAVEX
Science Fuels Hope: Webinar Series
Series of webinars featuring institute researchers discussing their work on neurological recovery and repair
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Neurological Disorder Research & Rehabilitation 4 activities
- Conducts clinical trials for spinal cord injuryRuns active clinical trials focused on spinal cord injury, currently recruiting participants to evaluate new interventions and therapies aimed at functional recovery.
- Conducts research on neurological diseases and central nervous system repairCarries out scientific research on neurological conditions including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson's disease, with a focus on neural circuit repair, brain plasticity, and functional restoration of damaged neural pathways. Research includes drug discovery, cell transplantation, biomarker studies, non-invasive brain stimulation, and robotics.
- Partners on pediatric and cerebral palsy neuroscience researchCollaborates with the Blythedale Children’s Hospital through the Burke-Blythedale Pediatric Neuroscience Research Collaboration and with the Center for Cerebral Palsy Research to translate neuroscience findings into improved treatments and clinical trials for children and adults with neurological impairments.
- Translates neuroscience research into clinical treatments for neurological recoveryAdvances therapeutic strategies to restore motor, sensory, cognitive, and visual functions such as walking, talking, seeing, and remembering through the translation of basic research into clinical applications. Includes development of novel rehabilitation therapies and clinical programs for brain and spinal cord repair.
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Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
- Conducts NIH- and state-funded research projects in neurology and rehabilitationExecutes active research projects supported by federal and state agencies including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD), and the New York State Department of Health Spinal Cord Injury Research Board (SCIRB).
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Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
- Publishes and disseminates neuroscience research findingsShares research outcomes through peer-reviewed publications in journals such as the Journal of Neuroscience, eNeuro, Brain Sciences, and Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, as well as public-facing science communication via the Science Fuels Hope webinar series.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$15.40M
Contributions & grants$14.47M94%
Program service revenue$627K4%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$304K
expenses
Total expenses$17.89M
Program expenses55%
Admin / overhead45%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$8.08M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.82M
Cash$690K
Investments$0
Liabilities$12.68M
Net assets$-4.85M
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -9.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rajiv Ratan MD PhD | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $615K |
| David Gould MD | COO | 35 | $375K |
| Glen Prusky PhD | Research Scientist | 35 | $284K |
| Yutaka Yoshida PhD | Research Scientist | 35 | $245K |
| Sunghee Cho PhD | Research Scientist | 35 | $227K |
| John Leahy | Director of Finance | 35 | $201K |
| Kathleen Friel | Research Scientist | 35 | $187K |
board members · 16
- Anthony B Gioffre III Esq — Secretary
- Christopher McCarthy CPA — Trustee
- Christopher Mortko — Trustee
- Donald Foley — Trustee
- Frederick R Maxfield — Trustee
- James Rafferty — Trustee
- Mary Ann Morris — Trustee
- Mary Kate Wold — Trustee
- Patricia HC Ardigo CCIM — Trustee
- Robert Baldoni — Board President
- Sam Hall — Trustee
- Sapan Shah MD JD — Trustee
- Stephen Baum — Trustee
- Talal Debs PhD — Trustee
- Teresa Preskar — Trustee
- Vivien Wong — Trustee
relationships · 37
Who they work with
- Adelson Medical Research Foundation Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- American Heart Association Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Blythedale Children's Hospital Partner — Collaborates with Burke Neurological Institute to advance pediatric neuroscience research and improve treatments for children with neurological impairments
- Burke Rehabilitation Hospital Partner — Long-standing synergistic partner in rehabilitation research and clinical care.
- Business Council of Westchester Partner — Honored Dr. Xiaofei Guan at its 2025 Rising Stars – 40 Under 40 Gala
- Center for Cerebral Palsy Research at Teachers College, Columbia University Partner — Partners with Burke Neurological Institute in clinical trials and clinics to advance motor recovery therapies for cerebral palsy
- Clinical Translational Science Center Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborative scientific efforts supported by infrastructures in Ithaca and Manhattan campuses
- Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Department of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine Partner — Key collaborating unit that supports scientific recruitment and intellectual enrichment for research in neurological rehabilitation.
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Funder — Federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development Government — Funder of active research projects
- Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute Partner — Several Burke faculty members are appointed faculty at the Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, supporting collaborative brain and mind research
- NAVEX Partner — Provides a confidential and anonymous reporting system for improper conduct or policy violations at Burke Neurological Institute.
- National Eye Institute Funder — Federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Funder — Federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Government — Funder of active research projects
- National Institute on Aging Funder — Federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- National Institutes of Health Funder — Federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- National Institutes of Health Government — Funder of multiple active research projects
- New York State Department of Health Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- New York State Department of Health Government — Funder of active research through the Spinal Cord Injury Research Board
- Spinal Cord Injury Research Board Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Spinal Cord Injury Research Board Government — State-funded board supporting spinal cord injury research
- United States Military Academy at West Point Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Weill Cornell Medicine Funder — Non-federal funder supporting ongoing research programs
- Weill Cornell Medicine Government — Academic affiliate and institutional partner in neuro-repair research
- Weill Cornell Medicine Network — Burke Neurological Institute is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, as indicated by the website URL and institutional branding.
- Weill Cornell Medicine Network — Burke Neurological Institute is affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, as indicated by the website domain and institutional context.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Academic-Clinical Integrationmethodology: academic_clinical_integrationBy leveraging deep partnerships with academic medical institutions like Cornell University and Weill Cornell Medicine, the Institute enhances research quality and translation speed because shared infrastructure and expertise amplify scientific capacity and clinical reach.
- Cross-Condition Functional Recoverymethodology: cross_condition_functional_recoveryBy targeting functional recovery across multiple neurological conditions and focusing on motor, sensory, cognitive, and vision domains, the Institute identifies shared repair mechanisms because common pathways to function can yield broadly applicable therapies.
- Neural Repair and Regenerationmethodology: neural_circuit_repair_and_regenerationBy focusing on repairing and regenerating neural circuits after injury or disease, the Institute advances therapies for central nervous system disorders because structural and functional restoration of neural pathways is essential to recovering neurological function.
- Synergistic Multidisciplinary Researchmethodology: synergistic_multidisciplinary_researchBy uniting diverse scientific disciplines in a synergistic approach, the Institute accelerates discovery because complex neurological conditions require integrated expertise to solve multifaceted biological challenges.
- Translational Research Pipelinemethodology: translational_research_pipelineBy integrating basic, translational, and clinical research in a bench-to-bedside model, the Institute accelerates the development of effective treatments because direct linkages between laboratory discovery and clinical application reduce delays in therapeutic implementation.