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Priyanka Singh

Priyanka Singh

Microbiologist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Researcher at The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, DTU

  • Education

    • Kyung Hee University

      2013 - 2016
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Biomedicine A

      Thesis “Synthesis of nanoparticles carriers for drug delivery, silver and gold nanoparticles & bio-medical applications”. ► Designed various nanosystems using protein and polymer-based nanocarriers to improve the pharmacokinetics of poorly water-soluble drugs.► Improved bioavailability by enhancing aqueous solubility and explored them into various cancers and macrophages cell lines, to study their anticancer and anti-inflammation effects. ✔ Award for Paper Publication in… Show more Thesis “Synthesis of nanoparticles carriers for drug delivery, silver and gold nanoparticles & bio-medical applications”. ► Designed various nanosystems using protein and polymer-based nanocarriers to improve the pharmacokinetics of poorly water-soluble drugs.► Improved bioavailability by enhancing aqueous solubility and explored them into various cancers and macrophages cell lines, to study their anticancer and anti-inflammation effects. ✔ Award for Paper Publication in High Impact Scientific Journal, Twice by KHU.✔ Published a review article in Trends. in Biotech (IF 21.3). Show less

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy

      2021 - 2022
      Online courses for professional development Pharmacy

      Certifications:1) Biologics: Big Molecules Big challenges Certificate Program2) Principles of Solid Dosage Forms3) Practical Strategies for developing Preclinical and Phase 1 oral Drug Formulations4) Physiological Characterization, Solubilization, and Solid Form Screening for Drug Candidate Selection5) Intro to Drug Development Process: Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls

    • Kendriya Vidyalaya

      1993 - 2005
      Schooling Biology/Biological Sciences, General First class

    • University of Kachchh

      2005 - 2008
      Bachelor’s Degree Microbiology, General A

    • University of Oxford

      2024 - 2024
      Online Course: The Wider Context of Nanotechnology Nanotechnology

      Acquire a basic understanding of the current state of the development of nanotechnologies. Explain the safety issues concerning naturally occurring nanoparticles and those arising from the development of new products relying on nanotechnologies. Explain the interrelation of nanotechnologies and the environment – by providing a reference framework for risk assessment of nanotechnologies in the context of current and possible future disassociated technologies used for end life processing of… Show more Acquire a basic understanding of the current state of the development of nanotechnologies. Explain the safety issues concerning naturally occurring nanoparticles and those arising from the development of new products relying on nanotechnologies. Explain the interrelation of nanotechnologies and the environment – by providing a reference framework for risk assessment of nanotechnologies in the context of current and possible future disassociated technologies used for end life processing of materials in which nanotechnologies are incorporated. Provide an overview of the interrelation of nanotechnologies and health. Acquire an understanding of innovation in the nanotechnology sector. Acquire an understanding of the regulation that applies to nanotechnology products and companies. Acquire a basic understanding in the societal implications of nanotechnologies. Show less

    • Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University (CSJMU), Kanpur

      2008 - 2010
      Master’s Degree Microbiology, General A

      Activities and Societies: Dissertation in the field of food microbiology, on “Yeast Specification and Characterization from Food Products”. Includes-Quality of various food products as per its International Standards. ✔ Honored with Highest Academic Achievement Award in Master’s Program, Dept. of Microbiology, Kanpur University, India. ► Studied Molecular biology, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Industrial microbiology, Sustainability, and Fermentation as major subjects. ► Thesis “Yeast specification and characterization”.

  • Experience

    • Wockhardt Hospitals Ltd

      Sept 2010 - Nov 2010
      Microbiologist

      ► Effectively communicated test results with physicians, pathologists, and nursing staff to provide quality care.► Assisted hospital physicians in diagnosing and treating illnesses by conducting clinical testing and analyzing specimens.► Proficient in a wide range of laboratory tests and microscopic examinations of body fluids.► Analyzed and reported findings, investigating atypical results to determine causation.

    • CSIR-CSMCRI Bhavnagar

      Nov 2010 - Aug 2012
      Microbiologist | Research Scientist

      Project “Fermentative production of ε-polylysine by utilizing byproduct of biodiesel”. ► Worked on three interdisciplinary projects at the same time: 1) Microbial production of polylysine 2) Membrane synthesis and biofouling problem 3) Biofuel production from algae► Skills gained in proteins & enzyme production. Their purification from microorganisms, optimization studies, biochemical assays, characterization with HPLC, NMR, process development, fermentation & scale-up (10-Liter fermenter), and algae culture. Show less

    • Kyung Hee University

      Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      ► Project "Designing nanoparticles, nanoconjugates and nanocarriers system for delivery of ginsenosides (medicinal drugs)".► Improve the solubility, stability, delivery & pharmacology of poor water-soluble ginsenosides. ► Supervised a team of six PhD & four master’s students for microbial productions and transformations of ginsenosides.

    • The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability

      Sept 2016 - Nov 2018
      Postdoctoral Researcher

      ► Awarded prestigious MARIE CURIE Cofund-H. C. Ørsted grant of DKK 1.1 Million for "Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles by using Metabolic Engineering Approach" project.► Established a fully functional nanoparticle laboratory from inception, forging multiple collaborations with fellow researchers from DTU environment, DTU microscopy, DTU nanotech, KU, TU Dublin.► Pioneered discovery of novel nanoparticles via cell factories.► Spearheaded technological advancements and engineered diverse nanoparticles and nanoformulations for combatting human pathogens and cancer.► Attained long-term stability, improved solubility, and enhanced targeted delivery of nano-products at infection sites. Show less

    • DTU Biosustain

      Apr 2019 - now

      ► Managed specialized team: Advancing nanomaterials in medical applications, unveiling biologics formation, formulation, and characterization for cancer and chronic diseases.► NordForsk Research Grant (€1.45M, 2021–2023) – Co-applicant for the project "Graphene-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Treating MRSA Infections," in collaboration with Chalmers University, SINTEF, and DTU.►Marie Skłodowska-Curie ITN Grant (€4.15M, 2021–2024) – Co-applicant in H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020 PEST-BIN (Grant No. 955626), focusing on pioneering strategies against bacterial infections under the EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).► Mentored PhDs and Postdocs within NordForsk and Marie Curie-ITN Projects. Show less

      • Senior Researcher I Co-supervisor I Team Leader

        Dec 2023 - now

      • Researcher | Co-Supervisor | Team Leader

        Jan 2021 - Nov 2023

      • Postdoctoral Researcher

        Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Physicochemical Characterization, Solubilization and Solid Form Screening for Drug Candidate Selection

      University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
      Mar 2022

    • Lundbeck Fonden Postdoc Fellowship

      Lundbeckfonden
      Feb 2019

    • Biologics: Big Molecules and Big Challenges Certificate Program

      University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
      Apr 2021

    • H.C. Ørsted COFUND partly funded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie

      European Commission
      Sept 2016

    • Diploma in TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME - LEADING WOMEN

      Copenhagen Business School
      Nov 2020
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    • An introduction to the Drug Development Process: Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control

      University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
      Apr 2022

    • Microsoft Project Masterclass course

      The Knowledge Academy
      May 2022

    • Drug Product Development Course: Principles of Solid Dosage Forms

      University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
      Jul 2021

    • Practical Strategies for Developing Preclinical and Phase I Oral Drug Formulations

      University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy
      Oct 2021

    • FELASA C for using laboratory animals

      FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATIONS
      Apr 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      DFF Research Project 1 Independent research Fund (DFF) Oct 2025 Project “Portable AI-Integrated Green Gold Nanoparticle Biosensor for Ultra-Early, Non-Invasive Clinical Detection of Lung Cancer" with 430 k€ amount.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      EU Marie Curie ITN Grant European Commission Sep 2025 Project: “Biosensors Using Graphene for Infection Diagnostics-BUG-ID-MSCA-2024-DN-01” in collaboration with 14 partners, including universities, hospitals, and industry.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Ranked in World's Top 2% Scientist Stanford University Oct 2022 https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Ranked in World's Top 2% Scientist Stanford University Oct 2021 https://ecebm.com/2021/10/26/stanford-university-names-worlds-top-2-scientists-2021/
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) ITN Grant (€4.15 million, 2021–2024) European Commission Aug 2021 Awarded a €4.15 million grant under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – Innovative Training Networks (ITN) as part of the H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020 PEST-BIN (Grant No. 955626), as a co-applicant. This project, "Pioneering Strategies Against Bacterial Infections," focuses on developing novel antibacterial approaches to combat drug-resistant pathogens, fostering interdisciplinary research and advanced training for early-career researchers.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      NordForsk Research Grant NordForsk Dec 2020 Awarded a €1.45 million research grant from NordForsk as a Co-applicant for the project "Graphene-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Treating MRSA Infections." This research aimed to develop innovative graphene-based nanocarriers for targeted antibacterial therapy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The project was conducted in collaboration with Chalmers University (Sweden), SINTEF (Norway), and DTU (Denmark).
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Ranked in World's Top 2% Scientist Stanford University October 1, 2020 Ranked among the World's Top 2% list of Scientists in the field of clinical medicine and microbiology.It is based on a Stanford University's list "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators" published in October 2020.The global ranking was obtained for 22 major scientific fields based on research metrics including the number of papers and citations, H-index, the composite score for research impact.The databases are freely available in Mendeley:… Show more Ranked among the World's Top 2% list of Scientists in the field of clinical medicine and microbiology.It is based on a Stanford University's list "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators" published in October 2020.The global ranking was obtained for 22 major scientific fields based on research metrics including the number of papers and citations, H-index, the composite score for research impact.The databases are freely available in Mendeley: https://data.mendeley.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/2 Show less
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      LUNDBECKFONDEN POSTDOC GRANT LUNDBECKFONDEN Apr 2019 Honoured with of 2.4 Million DKK grant funding on project: “Green Nanotechnologies: Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles and their Biomedical Applications” for three years.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Green synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles from Cannabis sativa - Jul 2018 Poster presented at at workshop "Micro-and nanotechnologies for medicine: emerging frontiers and applications” UCLA, USA, July 16-20, 2018.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      LUNDBECKFONDEN TRAVEL GRANT LUNDBECKFONDEN Jul 2018 Awarded with 25000 DKK as a travel grant for the conference "Micro-and nanotechnologies for medicine: emerging frontiers and applications” USA, July 16-20, 2018.Poster presented on “Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Cannabis sativa (Industrial Hemp) and their capacity for Biofilm Inhibition”.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      OTTO MØNSTEDS FOND-Travel Grant OTTO MØNSTEDS Jul 2018 Awarded with 7500 DKK as a travel grant for the conference "Micro-and nanotechnologies for medicine: emerging frontiers and applications” USA, July 16-20, 2018.Fund not used as I got another big funding for same purpose.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      H.C. Ørsted COFUND Postdoc (Co-funded by Marie Curie) European Union Fellowship Sep 2016 Awarded with DKK 1.1 Million grant funding on the project Project “Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles using Metabolic Engineering Approach” for the period of 2 years 3 months.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Scholarship for Scientific Publication Kyung Hee University Feb 2016 Awarded with 800 ‎€ for publication in high impact scientific journal.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Scholarship for Scientific Publication Kyung Hee University Aug 2015 Awarded with 800 ‎€ for publication in high impact scientific journal.
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      Higher Education Scholarship Indian Air Force, India Jan 2014
    • Awarded to Priyanka Singh
      President Scholarship for PhD Kyung Hee University Sep 2013

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Regional Coordinator

      Issued by IEEE Nanotechnology Council - Women in Nanotechnology (WIN) on Mar 2025
      IEEE Nanotechnology Council - Women in Nanotechnology (WIN)Associated with Priyanka Singh

    • Head Of Unit

      Issued by Army Women Welfare Association on Jan 2015
      Army Women Welfare AssociationAssociated with Priyanka Singh