Elizabeth Rhea
Principal Investigator
University of Washington
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7 months ago
Contribution of the blood-brain barrier to health and disea
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Insulin is transported across the BBB to act within the brain, regulating cognition. Brain insulin resistance is a dominant feature of AD but the development and consequences are unclear. It is my goal to better understand the relationship between BBB transport and brain insulin signaling.
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University of Washington
Caffeine-enhanced nootropic delivery across the blood-brain barrier
Research platform investigating how caffeine activates the ADORA2A receptor in brain endothelial cells to enhance blood-brain barrier transport of nootropics such as insulin. Leverages established expertise in BBB transp...
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University of Washington
Brain insulin receptor signaling as a targetable intervention for neuroinflammation in alzheimer's disease
Research platform investigating how brain insulin receptor signaling regulates neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease. Preliminary data show that acute blockade of brain insulin receptors reduces blood-brain barrier pe...
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University of Washington
Brain uptake measurement of appetite-suppressing compounds for therapeutic development
A sensitive method for measuring the brain uptake of appetite-suppressing compounds, enabling the identification of effective candidates for obesity therapy. It employs radiolabeled substrates to track transport across t...
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Elizabeth Rhea
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Last updated Mar 2026
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