BHL Winter Retreat
We held our annual BHL Winter Retreat to reflect on our achievements in 2025 and provide an outlook on 2026. Every lab member gave a presentation, we discussed and shared ideas, and set goals for the coming months.
Bjoern attended the AES Meeting in Atlanta
Bjoern attended the AES Annual Meeting in Atlanta and presented a poster on the team’s findings on CBD in epilepsy. Bjoern met with former lab members and colleagues, and learned about current advances in epilepsy research and emerging therapies.
Avijit presents poster at the UK COBRE CNS Metabolism Symposium
Avijit presented a poster at the UK COBRE CNS Metabolism Symposium, where he shared his work on transporter regulation in epilepsy and engaged with current research on metabolism in CNS disorders.
Manekya gives oral presentation at PUNDS
Congratulations to Manekya on being selected to give an oral presentation at the PUNDS Graduate Student Meeting at Purdue University. This selection recognizes her work and provides an opportunity to share her research with a broader scientific audience.
BHL Team presents at Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium
The BHL team participated at the UK Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium, where Manekya, Hana, and Hady presented posters. Anika moderated the Research Data Blitz session, which highlighted research by early-career investigators.
BHL Team presents at Markesbery Symposium
Members of the BHL team presented posters at the Annual Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Markesbery Symposium. Congratulations to Hana for an Outstanding Poster Award and to Avijit for a Costume Award!
Julia Schulz-Pauly visited BHL
We welcomed Julia Schulz-Pauly, a former BHL PhD student and current Principal Scientist at Amgen, back to the lab and the UK College of Pharmacy for a seminar presentation. During Julia’s visit, she met with trainees and faculty to share insights from her work in industry and discuss her career path. We enjoyed reconnecting and […]
Anika Presents at the NIH
Anika was recently invited to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to present her latest research findings. During her visit, she met with several NIH investigators, engaging in scientific discussions that offered potential avenues for collaboration. Anika’s visit underscored the impact of her work and its relevance to the broader scientific community.
Bjoern Attends the European Brain Barriers Meeting in Bern, Switzerland
Bjoern recently participated in the 27th European Brain Barriers Meeting in Bern, Switzerland. The meeting brought together international brain barriers experts to discuss new advances and emerging challenges in the field. Bjoern gave a presentation and engaged in scientific discussions with friends and colleagues.
Manekya Awarded an NIH Predoctoral T32 Fellowship
We are excited for Manekya to have been awarded an NIH Predoctoral T32 Fellowship. This recognition highlights her research potential and supports the next phase of her doctoral work. Congratulations to Manekya for this outstanding accomplishment!