Sankhanava Kundu
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About
I am a postdoctoral-research-fellow in Prof. John Bekkers group, curious to explore the most primitive area in the brain, named “Olfactory cortex”. This area of brain, functions as a factory for processing the smell sensation. I have grown interest to look into, how this area discriminates different smells and register them for future reference to recollect the context associated with those smells. What are the neuronal and receptor level contribution in this process, and how some neurological disorders disrupt this process, are my broad wish of research. I have born and grown up in Kolkata known as “City of Joy”, India, and received my education from various part of India as well as from abroad.
Tertiary education:
BSc- Human Physiology (Honours), Calcutta University, Kolkata, India
MSc- Medical Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, MAHE, Manipal, India
PhD- Neuroscience (Olfactory learning and memory), Haifa University, Israel
Honours & Awards:
- Indo-Canada commonwealth fellowship for Graduate student Exchange Program, 2009.
- Graduate Student scholarship- Haifa University (2019-2023).
Interests:
Cooking/ Hiking/ Friendliness
Affiliations
- The Bekkers Group - Olfaction, Researcher
Research interests
Since last five years, I have been exploring the contribution of inhibitory synaptic modification on learning process and maturation of task‑specific memory engram using olfaction as model system. Currently, I am looking into the effect of NMDA receptors on encoding of odours and odour familiarity in the piriform cortex, using 2P microscopy and calcium imaging.
Project
NHMRC- Idea grant funded project “Novel roles for NMDA receptors in cortical processing”
Location
Building 131, Garran Road Room 1.345