BHL Team takes the Lexington Polar Plunge

We participated in the Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Kentucky. Despite the cold conditions (outside temperature: 12°F; water temperature: 30°F), we joined other community participants to help raise funds and awareness for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The event provided an opportunity for the lab to contribute to a local cause and engage with the broader community.

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Valerie featured in UKNow

UKNow featured Valerie and her participation in the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging NIH-funded Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (KYAD-PREP). The program provided Valerie with mentored research experience in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders before beginning her PhD training at UK. Read the full story in UKNow.

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September 23, 2026

Suelen joins BHL

Suelen Santos Alves has joined BHL as a Postdoctoral Scholar. Originally from Brazil, Suelen will contribute to the lab’s research on blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease with epilepsy. Welcome to the BHL, Suelen!

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September 14, 2026

Pannita joins BHL as a Fulbright Scholar

Pannita Holasut has joined the BHL as a Fulbright-National Research Council of Thailand Junior Research Scholar. Supported by the Thailand-United States Educational Foundation (TUSEF), Pannita will conduct research in the BHL as part of her Fulbright fellowship.

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September 1, 2026