About Myself

Dr. Anjana Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Botany at Deshbandhu College. With over two decades of teaching experience since 2006, she combines academic excellence with active research in plant virology, molecular diagnostics, environmental science, and plant ecology. She earned her PhD in Botany from Jamia Hamdard, where her research focused on virome profiling and the development of multiplex diagnostic tools for the simultaneous detection of viruses infecting Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus).

Her research interests include plant-virus interactions, plant disease diagnostics, molecular plant pathology, environmental monitoring, heavy metal accumulation in plants and bryophytes, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable environmental management. Her M.Phil. research at University of Delhi investigated heavy metal accumulation in mosses from contrasting habitats, reflecting her interdisciplinary expertise in both plant and environmental sciences.

Dr. Singh has authored numerous research publications in reputed national and international journals and actively participates in conferences, workshops, and academic collaborations. She has qualified UGC-NET (Environmental Science), CSIR-UGC-NET (Life Sciences), and ICAR-NET, demonstrating her strong academic credentials. Alongside her research and teaching responsibilities, she contributes significantly to institutional development through her involvement in NAAC, IQAC, SSR, admissions, examinations, and various academic and cultural initiatives.

Research Focus Areas

• Plant Virology and Plant Disease Diagnostics

• Virome Profiling and Molecular Detection Technologies

• Multiplex PCR-Based Diagnostic Development

• Plant Pathology and Host–Virus Interactions

• Environmental Monitoring and Pollution Biology

• Heavy Metal Accumulation in Bryophytes

• Plant Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation

• Sustainable Environmental Management

Key Research Achievements

• PhD research on virome profiling and multiplex diagnostics for viral diseases of Catharanthus roseus.

• Development of molecular diagnostic approaches for simultaneous detection of multiple plant viruses.

• Research contributions in environmental biomonitoring through studies on heavy metal accumulation in mosses.

• More than 20 publications in peer-reviewed national and international journals.

• Qualified UGC-NET (Environmental Sciences), CSIR-UGC-NET (Life Sciences), and ICAR-NET.

• Active participation and presentation of research in numerous national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops.