May Khanna, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship & Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Department:
MD-PHARMACOLOGY / THERAPEUTICS
Business Phone:
(352) 294-5351
Business Email:
may.khanna@ufl.edu
Research Profile
May Khanna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, with expertise in small molecule therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS, Alzheimer’s, and Batten disease. Her research lab is dedicated to the development of preclinical small molecule drugs for these diseases, bridging academia and industry to accelerate drug discovery. She is committed to mentoring the next generation of scientists and supporting innovative approaches in academic research. She is also the inaugural Assistant Dean for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Florida College of Medicine, where she focuses on fostering an entrepreneurial culture among academic scientists.
Grants
May 2024
ACTIVE
Biophysical and pathophysiological studies of TDP-43/Tau interaction
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
Apr 2024
ACTIVE
Development of of Heterobifunctional Degraders of TDP-43 as a Novel Therapeutic Strategy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: US ARMY MED RES ACQUISITION
Mar 2024
ACTIVE
Targeting CLN3 mRNA for Innovative Batten Disease Therapeutics: Combining Structural Probing and Molecular Docking for Small Molecule Discovery
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: FOREBATTEN FOUNDATION
Sep 2023
ACTIVE
Development of Novel Blood-Brain Barrier Impenetrable GABA Transaminase Inhibitors to Treat Hyperglycemia, Hyperinsulinemia, and Insulin Resistance
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
via US ARMY MED RES ACQUISITION
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 294-5351
Emails:
- Business:
- may.khanna@ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Street:
-
PO Box 100267
GAINESVILLE FL 32610