Join Singh Lab

Join Singh Lab — Explore Development, Genetics & Neurobiology with Real Impact

Are you passionate about unraveling the molecular and genetic underpinnings of development and disease? Singh Lab at the University of Dayton welcomes motivated undergraduates, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers to join our team — where cutting-edge science meets mentorship, creativity, and real-world relevance.

🔬 About Us

Led by Amit Singh (Professor, Brother Leonard A. Mann Chair in the Sciences), Singh Lab brings together decades of expertise in classical genetics, molecular biology, neurobiology and developmental biology — all centered on the versatile fruit-fly Drosophila melanogaster as a powerful model system. With more than 95 publications, NIH R01 and R15 funding, and recognition through endowed chairs and awards, our lab combines rigor, innovation, and a legacy of impactful science. Google Sites+2University of Dayton+2

🧪 What We Study

Our research focuses primarily on two interconnected themes:

• Early eye development and axial (dorso-ventral) patterning: We investigate how a simple sheet of cells in the fly larva transforms into the highly organized, three-dimensional compound eye — applying molecular genetics to uncover the genes and regulatory networks that guide organogenesis and proper tissue patterning. Google Sites+2University of Dayton+2

• Neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration (e.g., Alzheimer’s related processes): Using Drosophila models of neuropathology, our lab explores how genetic and environmental factors influence cell survival, degeneration, and disease progression — with the long-term goal of identifying potential genetic modifiers or therapeutic targets relevant to human disease. Google Sites+1

We employ a broad toolkit — from classical and molecular genetics to cell biology and neurobiology — giving lab members exposure to a full spectrum of experimental approaches. Google Sites

👥 Who Should Join?

Whether you are an undergraduate seeking hands-on research experience, a graduate student aiming for deep specialization, or a postdoctoral researcher interested in pushing the boundaries of developmental genetics and neurobiology, you have a place here. In fact, Singh Lab’s track record shows a rich mentorship history: over 100 undergraduate researchers, 20+ honors-thesis students, many PhD candidates, and several postdocs have trained under Dr. Singh’s guidance. Google Sites+1

Joining the lab means:

• Working directly on projects with real impact in developmental biology, disease modeling, and neuroscience.

• Gaining experience with powerful genetic tools in Drosophila, as well as molecular and cellular techniques.

• Participating in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, with opportunities to contribute to publications, honors theses, and conference presentations.

• Being mentored by a well-established investigator committed to hands-on, experiential learning. As Dr. Singh puts it: “I strongly believe that a hands-on approach is the best tool of learning — both in the classroom and in the lab.” Google Sites+1

📬 How to Get Involved

If you’re interested — whether as an undergraduate, graduate student, or postdoctoral researcher — we encourage you to reach out. Please contact Dr. Amit Singh (email: asingh1@udayton.edu ) with a brief statement of your research interests, relevant background, and what you hope to achieve. Strong interest in genetics, developmental biology, neurobiology, or model-organism research will be especially pertinent.

We look forward to welcoming new members to our diverse, dynamic, and discovery-driven lab — where every experiment teaches something and every researcher contributes to meaningful science.