Erick Rodriguez‑Palma, Ph.D., has been selected as a recipient of the McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) Spatial Transcriptomics Pilot Award, supporting innovative neuroscience research at the University of Florida. His project focuses on understanding dorsal root ganglia changes in a murine chronic pain model using advanced spatial transcriptomics approaches. The…
Dr. Andrea Nackley, PhD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology, and Cancer Biology at Duke University School of Medicine, presented a talk in the CAPToR Seminar Series on April 29, 2026, focused on emerging mechanisms that drive chronic primary pain. Her talk highlighted how non-neuronal tissues, particularly adipose tissue, actively…
The 2026 CAPToR Symposium brought together investigators, clinicians, engineers, veterinarians, and trainees for a full day of scientific exchange dedicated to accelerating non‑addictive pain therapeutic development. Through four thematically distinct sessions featuring national experts in pain mechanisms, neuroimmune signaling, translational modeling, and clinical innovation, the event highlighted CAPToR’s growing…
The 2nd Worldwide Sodium Channel Conference (WSCC26) brought together leading international experts to explore advancing science around sodium channel function and therapeutic innovation. Dr. Rajesh Khanna’s participation underscored the University of Florida’s growing impact in ion‑channel–based pain research while contributing to the meeting’s global scientific dialogue. Dr. Rajesh Khanna…
Three members of the Khanna Laboratory, Dr. Erick Rodríguez‑Palma, Dr. Tyler Nelson, and Dr. Heather Allen, were recently recognized in one of the field’s most influential journals. Their invited perspective in Pain’s 50th Anniversary Special Issue highlights a bold roadmap for advancing the future of pain research. The Khanna…
The University of Florida’s Center for Advanced Pain Therapeutics Research (CAPToR) kicked off its new seminar series on December 12 with a groundbreaking talk by Dr. Michael Gold of the University of Pittsburgh. His presentation on the mechanisms of trigeminal neuralgia set the stage for an initiative aimed at…
We’re delighted to celebrate the achievements of Dr. Heather Allen and Dr. Tyler Nelson of the Khanna Laboratory, who were honored for their exceptional research at a major international conference in Innsbruck, Austria. Their awards highlight the global impact of the lab’s work and reflect the dedication and innovation…
We’re excited to share that Dr. Erick Rodríguez-Palma, Dr. Tyler Nelson, and Dr. Heather Allen have published a new article in the journal Pain. This is a significant achievement and a proud moment for our research community, as their work was selected for the journal’s prestigious 50th Anniversary Special…
Naomi Grabus, BS, is making waves in Parkinson’s disease research as the latest recipient of the Parkinson’s Foundation Summer Student Fellowship. This prestigious award marks a significant milestone in her scientific journey, supporting her hands-on research in Dr. Rajesh Khanna’s lab at the University of Florida. We’re thrilled to…
Tyler Nelson, PhD, of the Rajesh Khanna Laboratory, was awarded the prestigious American Neuromuscular Foundation (ANF) President’s Research Initiative Award at the 2025 American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine Conference. Tyler Nelson, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Florida, was recently honored with the prestigious President’s…
