Bjoern selected as Patrick DeLuca Endowed Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology

Bjoern has been selected as the Patrick DeLuca Endowed Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology, honoring his outstanding record of service, research excellence, and leadership within the College of Pharmacy. This prestigious appointment recognizes Bjoern’s significant contributions to pharmaceutical innovation and his dedication to advancing the field. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Bjoern!

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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

July 1, 2025

Manekya, Anika, and Bjoern participated in the CVB2025 Meeting in Ann Arbor

Manekya, Anika, and Bjoern recently participated in the CVB2025 Meeting in Ann Arbor, MI. Manekya presented a poster on the therapeutic potential of mPGES-1 and 5-LOX inhibition to repair blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy. Anika was an invited speaker and delivered a talk on blood-brain barrier disruption in Alzheimer’s disease.

June 30, 2025

Dr. Britta Engelhardt was invited for a special summer seminar

A special summer seminar was co-organized by Anika, Bjoern, and Dr Ann Stowe, featuring guest speaker Dr. Britta Engelhardt, Director of the Theodor Kocher Institute at the University of Bern, Switzerland. Dr. Engelhardt is a globally recognized leader in immunobiology and an expert on the blood-brain barrier. She presented a

June 26, 2025