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All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur

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  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Qualification: PhD (Biotechnology)
  • Email: sksingh@aiimsnagpur.edu.in 
        Areas of expertise
  • Aging
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Synthetic & Natural products
  • Medicinal plants
  • Therapeutics
  • Biomarkers
  • Molecular Drug discovery
  • Oxidative stress
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Nanomaterials

 
Membership & Training

  • Member of International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART); a Society of Alzheimer’s Association.
  • Member of Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences (IABS)
  • Member of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (IAN).
  • Member of the Asia Society of Research (ASR).
  • Member of International Society of Neurochemistry (ISN).
  • Member of American Society of Neurochemistry (ASN).
  • Member of American Academy of Neurology (AAN).
  • Member of ALZHEIMER’S AND RELATED DISORDERS SOCIETY OF INDIA

Publications

  • Valles SL, Singh SK, Campos-Campos J, Colmena C, Campo-Palacio I, Alvarez-Gamez K, Caballero O, Jorda A. Functions of astrocytes under normal conditions and after a brain disease. Int J Mol Sci. 2023;24(9):8434.
  • Jordá A, Aldasoro M, Campo-Palacio I, Vila JM, Aldasoro C, Campos-Campos J, Colmena C, Singh SK*, Obrador E, Valles SL. Facilitation of Insulin Effects by Ranolazine in Astrocytes in Primary Culture. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022 Oct 9;23(19):11969.
  • Pupyshev AB, Klyushnik TP, Akopyan AA, Singh SK, Tikhonova MA. Disaccharide trehalose in experimental therapies for neurodegenerative disorders: molecular targets and translational potential. Pharmacol Res. 2022;183:106373.
  • Shabir S, Yousuf S, Singh SK*, Vamanu E, Singh MP. Ethnopharmacological effects of Urtica dioica, Matricaria chamomilla, and Murraya koenigii on rotenone-exposed D. melanogaster: An attenuation of cellular, biochemical, and organismal markers. Antioxidants. 2022 Aug 21;11(8):1623.
  • Singh SK, Srivastav S, Castellani RJ, Plascencia-Villa G, Perry G. Neuroprotective and antioxidant effect of Ginkgo biloba extract against AD and other neurological disorders. Neurotherapeutics. 2019 Jul 15;16(3):666-74.
  • Books / Chapters

    • Sandeep Kumar Singh and Dhiraj Kumar (2019) “Protocols used in Molecular Biology: Bentham Science (Book), eISBN: 978-981-14-3931-5, 2019 ISBN: 978-981-14-3929-2.
    • Editors: Sandeep Singh, Chih Lin, Shailendra Mishra (2022) “Anti-Aging drug discovery on the basis of Hallmark of Aging”, Elsevier.  ISBN: 9780323902359.
    • Editors: Sandeep Kumar Singh and Ricardo Maccioni (2024). A New Era in Alzheimer's Research: Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Treatment, Elsevier, Paperback ISBN: 9780443155406; eBook ISBN: 9780443155390.
    • Editors: Sandeep Kumar Singh, Amarish Kumar Yadav, Burkhard Poeggeler, George Perry (2024). Genome Editing for Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Concept to Clinical Trials. Paperback ISBN: 9780443238260; eBook ISBN: 9780443238277.
    • Editors: Neha Gogia, Sandeep Kumar Singh, Vidyadhara Devarunda Jaganath (2025). Protein Misfolding in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Elsevier (in Press), Paperback ISBN: 9780443187162; eBook ISBN: 9780443187179.
    • Editors: Sandeep Kumar Singh, Shovit Ranjan, Burkhard Poeggeler (2026). Neurobiology of Type 2 Diabetes, Elsevier (in Press), Paperback ISBN: 9780443328480; eBook ISBN: 9780443328497.

    BOOK CHAPTER:

  • Mishra, S. K., Singh, R., Chang, H. M., Obaid, A. A., & Singh, S. K.* (2025). Biomarkers used in Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. In A New Era in Alzheimer's Research(pp. 31-50). Academic Press.
  • Sheoran, P., Tripathi, R. D., Mishra, S. K., Ghatak, T., & Singh, S. K.* (2025). Cerebrovascular pathology and targets for the prevention of Alzheimer's disease. In A New Era in Alzheimer's Research(pp. 125-141). Academic Press.
  • Mishra, D. K., Mishra, S. K., Asthana, A., Audah, K. A., Singh, M. P., & Singh, S. K.* (2025). Nutraceuticals in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. In A New Era in Alzheimer's Research(pp. 153-168). Academic Press.
  • Naik, R. A., Mir, M. N., Rajpoot, R., Singh, S., Singh, K., & Singh, S. K.* (2025). AD prevention strategies adapted till present. In A New Era in Alzheimer's Research(pp. 233-248). Academic Press.
  • Naik, R. A., Mir, M. N., Rajpoot, R., Singh, S., Singh, K., & Singh, S. K.* (2025). Genome editing tools: principles, structures, and mechanisms. In Genome Editing for Neurodegenerative Diseases(pp. 47-67). Academic Press.
  • Mishra, S. K., Chang, H. M., Obaid, A. A., & Singh, S. K.* (2025). Advances in CRISPER/Cas system and genome editing technologies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. In Genome Editing for Neurodegenerative Diseases(pp. 69-90). Academic Press.
  • Pattnaik, P., Panda, C., Minocha, T., Yadav, S. K., Dwivedi, N., & Singh, S. K.* (2023). Bacopa monnieri and Neural Health: An Indian Herb. Traditional Medicine for Neuronal Health, 160. https://www.eurekaselect.com/chapter/18777, ISBN: 9789815040197.
  • Minocha, T., Dwivedi, N., Panda, C., Misra, A., Nayak, B. B., Yadav, S. K.,…& Singh, S. K*. (2022). Epigenetic drugs based on antiaging approach: an overview. Anti-Aging Drug Discovery on the Basis of Hallmarks of Aging, 127-138.
  • Chaudhary, D. K., Singh, S. K., Gohil, N., & Bhattacharjee, G. (2020). Recent progress of CRISPR-Cas9 in zebra fish. In Genome Engineering via CRISPR-Cas9 System. Academic Press, pp. 251-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818140-9.00019-2.
  • Singh S. K., Srikrishna, S., Castellani, R. J., & Perry, G. (2017). Antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. In: Al-Gubory KH, Laher I (eds) Nutritional antioxidant therapies: treatments and perspectives. Springer, Cham, pp 523–553. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67625-8_20.
  • Singh S.K., Castellani R., Perry G. (2016). Oxidative Stress and Alzheimer’s Disease. In: Bondy S., Campbell A. (eds) Inflammation, Aging, and Oxidative Stress. Oxidative Stress in Applied Basic Research and Clinical Practice. Springer, Cham, pp. 189-198. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-33486-8_10
  • Priyanka Gautam, Abhishek Pathak, and Sandeep Kumar Singh* (2021) Patent Landscape of the Emerging Nano-Molecules for the Treatment of Leishmaniasis. Keswani, C. (Ed.). Intellectual Property Issues in Nanotechnology. Boca Raton: CRC Press (In Press). https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003052104.

Honors and Award:

  • 2021: Received “International Certificate of Best Researcher Award-2021” from IGNITE, for the work in the field of neuroscience research and betterment of this field.
  • 2021: Received “Kavyashri Gaurav Samman” from Kavyashri Seva Sansthan, Lucknow, for the work in the field of development of Woman education and empowerment.
  • 2019: Received “International Scientific and Social Activist Award-2019” from SILDA Enterprise Ltd and iEARN Kenya, for the exceptional contribution in the field of scientific research and social services.
  • 2014: Received International travel award from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR, New Delhi), India for attending 13th International Geneva/Springfield Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy, March 26-29, 2014, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • 2012: Senior Research Fellowship by Indian Council of Medical Research, Govt. of India.
  • 2011: Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering by IIT Madras, India.
  • 2008: Selected for Biotech Industrial Training Programme through an interview conducted Allover India sponsored by Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
  • 2006: Certificate of merit of Academic Honour Society in Chemistry.
  • 2006: Certificate of merit of Academic Honour Society in Botany.

Conferences/symposia/workshops/trainings:

  • IBRO-APRC School of Neuroscience “Molecular Advancement in Neurobiology” organized by DBT-BHU Interdisciplinary School of Life Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, dated 5-20 Sept 2015.
  • 13th International Geneva/Springfield Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer’s Therapy, Geneva, Switzerland, dated March 26-29, 2014.

      Sandeep Kumar Singh and Saripella Srikrishna

      Poster: Neuroprotective role of a novel flavonoid derivative 2-(4'benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-chromen-4-one in transgenic AD model of Drosophila.

  • IBRO-APRC Associate School of Neuroscience, organized by Brain Research Centre, Department of Zoology, BHU, Varanasi, dated 19-23 Oct 2013.
  • Advanced School on Axonal Transport and Neurodegenerative disorder (ATND 2013) organized by International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Colaba, Mumbai, dated 13-26 Jan 2013.
  • XXX Annual Conference of Indian Academy of Neurosciences and International Symposium on Translational Neuroscience: Unravelling Mysteries of Brain in Health and Disease, Amritsar, India, 27-30 Oct, 2012.

      Sandeep Kumar Singh, PritiSinha, P. Nagarajuna Reddy, Lallan Mishra and Saripella Srikrishna

      Poster: Neuroprotective role of a novel Copper chelator (Amidoamine derivative)   against Aβ42 induced Neurotoxicity in Drosophila model of Alzheimer’s disease”.

  • Workshop on Technical Communication for Research Scholars organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University from 5-11 May, 2012.
  • International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences (ICABS), Kannur, Kerala, India, 15-17 March, 2012.

      Sandeep Kumar Singh and Saripella Srikrishna

      Poster: Orally administrated 2-(4-benzyloxyphenyl)-3-hydroxy-chromen-4-one rescues the eye phenotype in a transgenic Drosophila model of Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Science Academies Lecture Workshop Molecular Spectroscopy: Theory, Instrumentation and Application, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 2-3 March, 2012.
  • LATEX training programme, organized by D.S.T. –Centre for Interdisciplinary Mathematics Sciences (CIMS), Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  • A training programme on LATEX: The documentation Software, 26-28 September, 2011 organized by Centre for Bioinformatics, School of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  • Brain Storming Meeting on Advances in Neuroendocrinology, Feb 14-15, 2011, BHU, Varanasi.
  • National Seminar on “Environmental Management: Present & Future and Prospective at IBSBT, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur, 18 Jan 2008.

Total Number of Publications: 65

Total Number of Book Published: 5

Total Number of Book chapters: 12