The Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (BPS) has awarded Dr. Rachita Sumbria  the 2023 BPS Paper of the Year Award. Dr. Sumbria recognition is based on her publication, “Biologic TNF-α inhibitors reduce microgliosis, neuronal loss, and tau phosphorylation in a transgenic mouse model of tauopathy.“

Dr. Sumbria’s groundbreaking research, conducted in collaboration with a team of dedicated students and post-doctoral fellows, explores the critical realms of neuroinflammation and therapeutic interventions for neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s. In investigating the blood-brain barrier penetration and efficacy of a novel biologic in an animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Sumbria’s work promises to advance our understanding of these complex conditions and begin to unlock treatment solutions and strategies.

Her paper, which was published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, shows its impact and significance within future research for neurodegenerative diseases. The journal is Quartile 1 with an impact factor of 9.3, a Journal Citation Index (JCI) of 1.69, and an NIH percentile of 81.3.