Mission
The Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute is a unique, independent, non-profit institute dedicated to the study of both memory and memory disorders. Its mission is to:
- Expand and advance state-of-the-art scientific research of memory and memory disorders for purposes of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Promote translation of resulting discoveries to practical medical applications.
Memory is, in many ways, what makes us human. It is how we define ourselves, structure our lives, form our families and social organizations, and share and advance art, science, and technology.
Our Strategy
BRNI creates a uniquely effective blend of people and technology in an environment conducive to discovery. The Institute attracts internationally recognized scientists whose lifework centers on unraveling the mysteries of behavior, learning, and memory. The Institute applies advanced principles of molecular and cellular neurobiology to the study of Alzheimer’s disease. Our researchers have the tools to understand the cellular and molecular details of the complexities of brain function in both normal and disease conditions.
The Institute is characterized by a “translational science” approach, developed in recognition of the disconnect between basic science in laboratory settings and actual clinical treatments. This approach is intended to bridge the gap between fundamental research in memory processes and the development of products and treatments for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments by actively promoting the development of important and novel discoveries.
The work of the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute is part of the frontier that is 21st century human medicine.