New Paper Published:  Synergistic Effects of Plasma S100B and MRI Measures of Cerebrovascular Disease on Cognition in Older Adults

Our collaborative work with Dr. Gold and his team underscores the potential of combining blood biomarkers and brain imaging to identify early signs of vascular contributions to cognitive decline. By measuring levels of S100b, an indirect marker of blood-brain barrier leakage, and pairing it with advanced neuroimaging, we identified patterns associated with memory loss in older adults. The findings underscore how a multimodal approach can better predict who’s at risk for vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID).

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Manekya presented at the 56th PGSRM

Manekya gave an oral presentation at the 56th Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Research Meeting (PGSRM) in Kansas City, MO, where she presented her project on Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction in Epilepsy.

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June 22, 2026

Ava joins BHL for summer research

We welcome Ava Plunkett, an undergraduate student from Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, for a summer research project. Ava is the recipient of a Vincent Scholarship that she was awarded by the Smurfit Institute of Genetics and the American-Ireland Fund. Ava will spend the summer with us to gain research experience.

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May 31, 2026

Manekya received Graduate Student Travel Award

Manekya received a Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program Student Travel Award to attend the Pharmaceutics Graduate Student Research Meeting (PGSRM) in Kansas City. She will present her research and participate in planning the PGSRM meeting at the University of Kentucky next year.

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