Sensory Neurophysiology Lab

The Sikandar group based at the William Harvey Research Institute, interested in the neuronal mechanisms of musculoskeletal pain.

[Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics @PainMechanisms]

On behalf of myself and Frank, thanks to all those who joined us for #painmechanisms2024 🇮🇹 What a week of incredible pain science! We strengthened existing bonds and leave with new friendships and collaborations. We’ll see you back in beautiful Verona for #painmechanisms2026 🤓

[Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics @PainMechanisms]

@SikandarLab My all time fave 💙

[University of Toronto Centre for the Study of Pain @UofT_Pain]

📢 UTCSP is happy to share an upcoming talk by @SikandarLab Dr. Shifaq Sikandar. Join us on June 25th!

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

@psalmotoxin Thanks Ewan! We loved your talk too!

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

Yesterday Skip presented some our new data examining an immunological basis of chronic widespread pain in Fibromyalgia. It was a great session on neuro-immune interactions at @PainMechanisms conference, here in Verona! Lovely work, Skip 👏🏻🥰

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

We’re here in Verona for the 2024 Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutics Conference 🇮🇹 we’re looking forward to an exciting week ahead!

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

@SCaxaria is at #OARSI24 in Vienna 🇦🇹go and check out her poster, number 754, looking at sex differences and pain in a model of OA!

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

We are so proud of the first PhD student of the sensory neurophysiology group 🥰 You will always be part of the group but we will miss your daily presence in the lab. We know you will be successful in any future endeavour 🤍 Congratulations on your well deserved PhD 🎉

[Sabah 🦋 @SabahBharde]

Finding it hard to accept that my time at @SikandarLab has come to an end, and I am now PhDone🥹 had the most phenomenal four years in Sensory Neuro & wouldn’t have changed a thing 🩵

[Blizard Institute @blizard_inst]

Discover the principles underlying #neuroscience and translational medicine, the scientific, clinical, and patient care aspects of neurological disease, and drug discovery and development with our #MSc #PGDip or #PGCert in Neuroscience. Apply now: https://t.co/KGwhpnOkYY

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

Sensory Neurophysiology (albeit missing a few members!) are leaving Cambridge! We had a great time at The Challenges of Chronic Pain conference- we learnt a lot and are look forward to returning for the next one! #ChronicPain23

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

Following yesterday’s poster presentations, our very own PhD student @RomyEvans presented her data on neutrophil derived EVs in the context of chronic pain at The Challenge of Chronic Pain conference, here at the Wellcome Genome Campus. Congratulations on a great talk 🥳

[Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training @eventsWCS]

🎉 Congratulations to our #ChronicPain23 bursary winners! We're delighted to be joined by the next generation of #ChronicPain experts.

Find out how a @eventsWCS bursary can support you attend career-enhancing #ResearchMeetings 👉🏽https://t.co/KFTAYrxOsj

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

The Sensory Neurophysiology group are here at the Wellcome Genome campus for The Challenge of Chronic Pain conference.

So far, we’ve had great poster presentations from @SCaxaria and Alice! #ChronicPain23

[Ewan St. John Smith @psalmotoxin]

Great opportunity for those with an interest in pain👇

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

We are recruiting an enthusiastic research technician to study the molecular mechanisms of nociplastic pain in rheumatic disease 🥼✨

Please see the link below for more details including requirements and closing date!

https://t.co/TfCJVlN7jk

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

Applications are open for our exciting new @LIDo_DTP iCASE PhD project, in collaboration with @GSK. This project will investigate the biological basis of sex differences in nociceptor excitability with age-related joint degeneration!
https://t.co/Yize7km7HL

[SAESP @saesp]

#SAESPpodcast at #COPAJASB2023

📸 Dr. Barros interviewing the Norwegian anesthesiologist, Dr. @sirileknes and Dr. Shafaq Sikandar. Dr. Simões was responsible for interviewing Dr. @thelminha Assis and Dr. Cristiane interviewed the Indian doctor, Dr. @HemanshuP26 .

[Sensory Neurophysiology Lab @SikandarLab]

It’s official - hard work pays off! Our most recent work focusing on the neuroimmune mechanisms of fibromyalgia 👏 and of course brownie points for having the most supportive team 💜

[sara caxaria @SCaxaria]

It's finally out 🥳 so proud of this team work 💪 best team ever 🥰@SikandarLab

Neutrophils infiltrate sensory ganglia and mediate chronic widespread pain in fibromyalgia | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://t.co/tsNyxPDwVW

[sara caxaria @SCaxaria]

It's finally out 🥳 so proud of this team work 💪 best team ever 🥰@SikandarLab

Neutrophils infiltrate sensory ganglia and mediate chronic widespread pain in fibromyalgia | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences https://t.co/tsNyxPDwVW

[Wolfson SPaRC @WolfsonSPaRC]

Great seminar today from @SikandarLab! Dr Sikandar (aka Skip) delivered exciting talk on 'Immunological and endogenous mechanisms of musculoskeletal pain'.

#MusculoskeletalPain #Fibromyalgia #Neutrophils