Anika and Bjoern present Miller Junior Scientist Award at the CVB2025 Meeting

Anika and Bjoern established the David S. Miller Junior Scientist Award in 2016 to honor Dr. Miller’s legacy as a mentor and to support emerging researchers in the brain barriers field. The award recognizes early-career scientists conducting innovative and impactful research. This year, Anika presented the award to Dr. Gaétan Braud of INSERM, France, in recognition of his promising work on regulating blood–CNS barrier integrity in health and disease.

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Manekya presents in PS Seminar Series

Manekya presented her fourth-year PhD seminar in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Series. Her presentation focused on targeting neuroinflammatory pathways to restore blood-brain barrier integrity in drug-resistant epilepsy.

September 1, 2026

Valerie receives her White Coat

Valerie received her white coat at the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony, marking the beginning of her PhD training in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Congratulations, Valerie!

August 21, 2026

Manekya’s NIH T32 Fellowship renewed for second year

Manekya’s NIH Predoctoral T32 Fellowship through the Neurobiology of CNS Injury and Repair T32 Program has been renewed for a second year. The fellowship will continue to support her PhD research and training during the coming year. Congratulations, Manekya!

August 21, 2026