Burke Medical Research Institute (BMRI) is a nonprofit leading scientific research institute devoted to advancing the study of neurological diseases and injuries, pioneering novel rehabilitation therapies and developing innovative clinical programs and clinics. Based at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and working synergistically with its academic affiliate Weill Cornell Medical College, BMRI is comprised of several neurological disease, injury and functional recovery focused research laboratories.

Cutting-Edge Research

Since its inception, the breadth and depth of research studied at Burke has dramatically expanded from neurological disabilities induce by stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer’s disease to pain, cognitive, motor and vision recovery. Cutting-edge research studies and clinical trials and programs conducted at Burke Medical Research Institute are providing a new frontier for forthcoming neurological disease and injury treatments and state-of-the-art rehabilitation therapies. BMRI aims to empower Burke Rehabilitation Hospital to deliver the best rehabilitation strategies for today and hereafter, as well as to improve the quality of life and well-being of the acutely and chronically disabled beyond Burke.