We are a nonprofit research and philanthropy organization

 
 
 
 

Our Mission

We develop and implement pioneering methods in applied neuroscience to alleviate suffering and enhance lives.

Through research and innovation, we capture the novel synergies between traditional and nontraditional modalities to enrich the quality of people’s lives, within and beyond the boundaries of healthcare.

 

We are devoted to...

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Research

Our current research endeavors focus on the functional components of the nervous system, specifically the utilization of new technologies in treatment and recovery.

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Innovation

INI strives to be at the forefront of innovation, promoting research and implementation of new advances along the spectrum from health and wellness to technology and analytics.

Education

Education

We offer a week-long, unpaid educational internship program in which students are able to shadow Dr. Amir Vokshoor in both an outpatient clinical setting and the operating room. Our interns get a first-hand look at the life of a neurosurgeon.

As a nonprofit foundation, we are also dedicated to helping others through…

 
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Philanthropy

From our charitable neurosurgery program to our local community events, we hope to be of services to others and give back to those less fortunate.

 
 

"In addition to all of its amazing functions⁠—including movement and sensation⁠—the brain rewrites our destiny on a daily basis."

- Dr. Amir Vokshoor

 

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