Valerie awarded the Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship

Valerie has been selected for the University of Kentucky Graduate School Lyman T. Johnson Fellowship. This fellowship was named in honor of Lyman T. Johnson and recognizes incoming graduate students and supports their graduate training. The award reflects Valerie’s strong academic record and potential for impactful scholarship. Congratulations, Valerie!

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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