We congratulate Ava Zoba for writing and publishing the review titled “Material considerations for delivering therapeutics across the blood–brain barrier” on August 2025 in the APL Materials journal! By examining how different materials interact with the BBB and how they can be tailored to improve drug delivery, this article provides a roadmap for developing next-generation therapies for central nervous system disorders. This is officially the first published work from a Tringides Lab member, setting the bar high for all of us! Congrats Ava!