Amit Singh's Lab
Professor,
Schuellein Endowed Chair in Biology, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, USA Tel: 1-9372292894 Email: asingh1@udayton.edu
Degrees
B.Sc. (Biology),
M.Sc. (Life Sciences),
Ph.D (Drosophila Genetics)
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Profile
Dr. Singh, a fly geneticist specializing in eye development and disease, obtained his Bachelor's degree (B.Sc.) from Government Degree College Nahan, H.P. University, India, followed by a Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Life Sciences and a Ph.D. from the School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India. His post-doctoral journey began as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Sciences (IISc.), Bangalore, where he focused on the Transgenics of the Silkworm, Bombyx mori. Subsequently, he pursued post-doctoral research at Academic Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, investigating axial patterning during early eye development using the Drosophila melanogaster model system. In 2002, Dr. Singh relocated to Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, continuing his research on Drosophila eye development and rising to the position of instructor (non-tenure track faculty) by 2004. Joining the University of Dayton in 2007 as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cell Biology and Genetics, he progressed to the rank of professor in 2018. Dr. Singh's contributions to the field of molecular genetics and developmental biology are underscored by his authorship of three books with Springer publishers and approximately 95 papers. Dr. Singh, a Noland award recipient, served as Schuellein Endowed Chair in Biology (2018-2021) and will start as Brother Leonard H Mann Chair in Natural Sciences (2024-).
Faculty Perspective
I have developed a great admiration for the concept of experiential learning as I strongly believe that a hands-on approach is the best tool for learning. This approach is applicable both in the classroom as well as the laboratory setup and therefore justifies my passion for research and teaching. My long-term goal is to develop an excellent research program in Drosophila genetics of patterning and growth to model human diseases at the University of Dayton.
Research in Progress
The two major goals of my laboratory are:
(I) to study the genetic basis of early eye patterning and growth with an emphasis on axial patterning and
(II) to discern the mechanism of complex neuropathological diseases, like Alzheimer’s Disease (AD).
My formal training is in classical-, molecular genetics, and the neurobiology of flies. We employ molecular genetic approaches combined with biochemical and cell biological studies. My lab uses Drosophila as a tractable genetic system to study patterning, growth, and human disease. Our ability to utilize powerful genetic manipulations using modern molecular-genetic and biochemical approaches makes us exceptionally well-suited to pursue these studies. My extensive training with the model system and expertise with molecular neuro-genetics make my research team extremely well suited to complete these goals.
I have employed the versatile Drosophila eye model to (I) study early eye patterning and growth, and (II) to model Alzheimer’s disease. To date, I have published ~95 papers, reviews, teaching papers, meeting reports, and editorials.
Professional Activities
Member of Genetics Society of America (GSA), Ohio Miami Valley Society of Neuroscience (OMVSfN), Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR).
Honorary member of Theta Kappa Chapter of the University of Dayton’s Beta Beta Beta, Honor Society.
Member of mentor network of American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) GENA, project.
Faculty Advisor, Indian Student Association (ISA), University of Dayton.
Academic Editor, Journal PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports, BMC Genetics, Peer J, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology.
Editorial Board Member of Frontiers in Genetics, Developmental Dynamics, Journal of Biological Sciences, Journal of Cell Science & Therapy, Current research in Neuroscience.
Member of Sigma Xi Honors Society.
Awards and Honors (last 6 years)
2024- Mann Chair in Natural Sciences, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
2023 Invited Speaker Gordon Research Conference.
2022 Faculty Alumni Scholarship Award, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
2021 George B. Noland Award for Research, University of Dayton.
2021 Experimental Biology and Medicine (EBM) Outstanding Reviewer Award
2018 Schuellein Endowed Chair of Biology.
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