Research Interests:

Neurobiology of Pain

Hypothalamic regulation of hippocampal function

Academic Background:

Ph.D., Neuropharmacology, University of British Columbia, 1990

M.Sc., Neuropharmacology, University of British Columbia, 1986

M.Pharm., Pharmacy, Panjab University, 1983

B.Pharm., Pharmacy, University of Delhi, 1980

Selected Publications:

Khanna, S . Nociceptive processing in the hippocampus and entorhinal cortex, neurophysiology and pharmacology. In RF Schmidt and WD Willis (eds.) 'Encyclopedia of Pain', Springer, Berlin, 2007

Tai, S.K., Huang, F.-D., Moochhala, S. and Khanna, S. (2006) Hippocampal theta state in relation to formalin nociception. Pain 121: 29-42.

Jiang, F. and Khanna, S. (2006) Microinjection of carbachol in the supramammillary region suppresses CA1 pyramidal cell synaptic excitability. Hippocampus 16: 891-905.

Jiang, F. and Khanna, S. (2004) Reticular stimulation evokes suppression of CA1 synaptic responses and generation of theta through separate mechanisms. European Journal of Neuroscience 19: 295-308

Khanna, S ., Chang, L.S., Jiang, F. and Koh, H.C. (2004) Nociception-driven decreased induction of Fos protein in ventral hippocampus field CA1 of the rat. Brain Research 1004: 167-176.