Dr Fiona McLean, ARUK Research Fellow, University of Dundee is joined by fellow experts Dr Kate Harris and Dr Sophie Morse, to explore the intricacies of the blood-brain barrier and its pivotal role in dementia research.

They discuss pioneering methods in overcoming the barrier for drug delivery, the significance of endothelial cells in barrier integrity, and novel approaches in treating neurodegenerative diseases. The conversation also touches on the collaborative nature of neuroscience, offering invaluable insights for newcomers to the field. Don't miss this deep dive into the forefront of dementia research.

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Meet the guests:

Dr Sophie Morse is a Research Fellow & UK DRI Emerging Leader at Imperial College London, within the UK Dementia Research Institute. Sophie is a biomedical engineer who leads a research group exploring the use of Therapeutic Ultrasound for Brain Diseases.

Dr Kate Harris is an Academic Track Alzheimer’s Research UK Fellow in Drug Discovery at Newcastle University. Kate is working on finding new drug targets for neurodegenerative disease in neuroinflammation.

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Links mentioned in the show:

Rapid short-pulses of focused ultrasound and microbubbles deliver a range of agent sizes to the brain - https://bit.ly/41PFvuh

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Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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