Neurological Surgery Research
Continuously Seeking the Next Advancement To Improve Patients’ Outcomes
Final frontiers don’t exist for Montefiore Einstein’s Department of Neurological Surgery. Our curiosity won’t allow for them. We know that every time we find an answer to “Why not?”, we will be presented with a new round of “What ifs?” Daunting for some but inspiring for us, we don’t stop at a published paper or peer recognition. Our initiative carries over into the examination room to drive diagnoses and treatment plans that get patients functioning again.
Our research team includes lab-based researchers (also known as basic scientists), clinical-based physician researchers and postdoctoral researchers, all working together to develop new neurological surgery treatments and protocols. This unique collaboration allows our research team to create and validate lab models in conjunction with clinical data to bring research from the lab to our patients.
The Role of Basal Ganglia in Learning & Motivation
One key focus in our laboratories is studying the basal ganglia, a group of structures located in the center of the brain hemispheres (also known as the cerebral hemispheres), and their role in learning and motivation. We are also conducting research to better understand the transmission of signals involved in brain function. Our team utilizes multiple approaches to understand both the physiology and neuropharmacology (the study of drugs and their impact on the nervous system) of these circuits.
Clinical Research
Lab-Based Research
The Department of Neurological Surgery at Montefiore and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine has an active and robust lab-based research program, also known as basic science research. The lab-based research consists of individual and collaborative work conducted by basic scientists, physician-scientists, and postdoctoral scientists. Explore our lab-based research below.
Donate to Neurological Surgery Research
Thanks to our current visionary philanthropic partners, we stand as leaders in developing novel treatments, and we are on the cusp of the next wave of breakthroughs. But we need your support. Consider a financial donation that could be directed towards multiple, game-changing research projects that can make a difference for the next generation of patients and their families.
