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Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium 2025

We are thrilled to announce the return of our flagship scientific event, the Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium, on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Griffis Faculty Club.

This year’s symposium will feature distinguished speakers who are leaders in the field of Alzheimer’s disease research:

Dr. Valina Dawson from Johns Hopkins...

Appel Poster Symposium 2025 is Back!

We are thrilled to announce the return of the Appel Poster Scientific Event, taking place on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Griffis Faculty Club.

Following the poster session, we invite you to join us for the Appel Symposium, which will be held at the same location from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research,...

Applications now open for 4th Appel Institute and BMRI Summer Diversity Scholars Program

Starting in 2021, Appel Institute and Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute (BMRI) have supported promising students residing in the New York City area to explore neuroscience research through the Summer Diversity Scholars Program at Weill Cornell Medicine. Selected scholars are placed in a neuroscience laboratory and work closely with their mentors to develop a research idea, learn laboratory methods, and acquire data to address their scientific hypotheses. During this paid...

Appel Thanksgiving Party 2024

We are delighted to share the highlights from our institute's traditional Thanksgiving party, which took place on November 21st at the Faculty Club. This annual gathering was a wonderful occasion filled with joy, delicious food, and engaging trivia activities organized by the Appel Postdoc Initiative.

Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to all our dedicated members whose hard work and passion make our institute a leading force in global research. Your contributions are invaluable, and...

Dr. Jacqueline Burre Appointed Co-Director of Neuroscience Graduate Program

The Appel Institute is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Jacqueline Burre as a Co-Director of the Neuroscience Graduate Program. We wish her great success in this exciting new role.

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