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  • Prof Sunit Kumar Singh

  • Director
  • University of Delhi
Publications 2003 - 2025

Publications

  • 37
    Journal Articles
  • 14
    Book Chapter
  • 20
    Review
  • 5
    Book
  • 5
    Editorial
  • 2
    Data paper
  • 2
    Note
  • 1
    Short Survey
  • 14
    Projects
  • 10
  • 3
  • 4
  • 31

Citations / H-Index

2115 Citations
28 h-index
1822 Citations

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Expertise

Virology

Molecular Virology & Immunology

Personal Information

Prof Sunit Kumar Singh

Male
Molecular Biology Unit, Institute of Medical Sciences Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - 221005


Experience

  • Director

    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research

    University of Delhi

  • Director

    IOE-Delhi School of Public Health

    University of Delhi

  • Head

    Department of Molecular Biology Unit

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Head of the Centre

    Centre of Experimental Medicine & Surgery

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Head

    Department of Molecular Biology Unit

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Professor

    Institute of Medical Sciences

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Head

    Department of Molecular Biology Unit

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Associate Professor

    Department of Molecular Biology Unit

    Banaras Hindu University

  • Scientist C

    CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

  • Scientist

    CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology


Qualification

  • Ph.D

    University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany


Honours and Awards

2023

Elected Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences, India (FAMS)

National Academy of Medical Sciences, India

2023

Dr. P K Seth Memorial Oration Award

Indian Academy of Neuroscience

2023

Prof. CNR Rao Education Foundation Award

CNR Rao Education Foundation, Banaras Hindu University, India

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2023

Elected Fellow of National Academy of Medical Sciences, India (FAMS)

National Academy of Medical Sciences, India

2023

Dr. P K Seth Memorial Oration Award

Indian Academy of Neuroscience

2023

Prof. CNR Rao Education Foundation Award

CNR Rao Education Foundation, Banaras Hindu University, India

2023

Elected Fellow of Royal Society of Biology (FRSB), UK

Royal Society of Biology, UK

2022

Elected Fellow of National Academy of Sciences India (FNASc)

National Academy of Sciences India

2022

PHSS Foundation Award for Science Communication

Prof. H S Srivastava Foundation for Science & Society

2022

Prof. Sohail Ahmad Award

Indian Academy of Biomedical Sciences

2021

Elected Fellow of Indian Academy of Neurosciences (FIAN) India

Indian Academy of Neurosciences

2020

ICMR-Prof. B. K Aikat Oration National Award for Tropical Diseases

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

2019

Elected Fellow of the Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy (FABAP)

Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy

2019

NAVBD-Molecular Biology Award

National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases

2017

ICMR Chaturvedi Ghanshyam Das Jaigopal Memorial National Award for Immunology

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

2017

Dr. B.C. Roy Award for Research

Medical Council of India

2017

ICMR-Dr. J. B Srivastav Memorial Oration National Award for Virology

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

2016

Outstanding Alumnus Award

GB Pant Univ. of Agril. &Tech;, Pantnagar

2016

Nature Travel Grant Award to attend Gordon Research Conference

Springer-Nature

2014

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Research Publication Award

Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU

2011

FEBS Journal Top Cited Paper Award

The FEBS Journal

2011

DAAD-Travel Grant Award

DAAD, Germany

2010

Sabin Vaccine Institute Travel Grant Award

Sabin Vaccine Institute, USA

2010

Gateways Partners, GenØk, INBI and TWN, Travel Grant Award

Gateways Partners, GenØk, Norway

2010

European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Belgium- TravelGrant

European Cooperation in Science and Technology

2008

NIH-Fogarty Fellowship

National Institute of Health, USA

2007

Travel Grant Award

Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico, USA

1996

Vice Chancellor Gold Medal

G B Pant University of Agril & Tech, Pantnagar

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Doctoral Theses Guided

2024

Design and development of synthetic vectors for the delivery of biomolecules

Harekrushna Jena, University of Delhi

2023

Investigation and Analysis of Novel Antibiofilm Compounds inhibiting curli biogenesis in E. coli

Bhavana Rathi, University of Delhi

2023

Modulating host signaling cascade: Potential antiviral tool against chikungunya virus

Nishtha Agarwal, University of Delhi

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2024

Design and development of synthetic vectors for the delivery of biomolecules

Harekrushna Jena, University of Delhi

2023

Investigation and Analysis of Novel Antibiofilm Compounds inhibiting curli biogenesis in E. coli

Bhavana Rathi, University of Delhi

2023

Modulating host signaling cascade: Potential antiviral tool against chikungunya virus

Nishtha Agarwal, University of Delhi

2023

Effect of Viral Protein and Hypoxic Condition on microRNA mediated gene regulation

Astha Shukla, Banaras Hindu University

2023

Molecular functions of Zika Virus NS1 Protein

Utkarsh Bharadwaj, Banaras Hindu University

2023

Molecular Pathogenesis of Chandipura Virus

Neha Pandey, Banaras Hindu University

2020

Molecular Interactions in Japanese Encephalitis Virus Pathogenesis

Meghana Rastogi, Banaras Hindu University

2017

Study on the Role of microRNAs in Japanese Encephalitis Virus Neuropathogenesis

Nikhil Sharma, Jawaharlal Nehru University

2014

Study of HIV-1 clade-specific differences on HIV-1 induced Neuroinflammation

Ritu Mishra, Jawaharlal Nehru University

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Membership In Professional Bodies

2023

Indian Virological Society

Life Member

2020

Association of Biotechnology & Pharmacy

Life Member

2019

Indian Society of Human Genetics

Life Member

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2023

Indian Virological Society

Life Member

2020

Association of Biotechnology & Pharmacy

Life Member

2019

Indian Society of Human Genetics

Life Member

2019

Indian Science Congress Association

Life Member

2019

Indian Society for Malaria and Other Communicable Diseases

Life Member

2018

Association for the Promotion of DNA Fingerprinting and other DNA Technologies (ADNAT)

Life Member

2018

Mitochondrial Research and Medicine (SMRM)

Life Member

2018

Society of Biological Chemists, India

Life Member

2018

The Biotech Research Society, India

Life Member

2013

National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases

Life Member

2013

Indian Academy of Neurosciences

Life Member

2013

Indian Immunology Society

Life Member

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Research Projects

Bystander effects of ORF3a and ORF6 of SARS-CoV-2 on microRNA mediated gene regulations and their impact on inflammatory responses in Human Lung Epithelial Cells

Funding Agency : SERB, Government of India

Study on the involvement of microRNAs in Dengue Virus Neuro-invasion and molecular Neuropathogenesis

Funding Agency : ICMR, Govt. of India

Epidemiological Monitoring of different Sources of City waste water keeping SARS-CoV2 in mind: A public health concern

Funding Agency : SERB, Government of India

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Bystander effects of ORF3a and ORF6 of SARS-CoV-2 on microRNA mediated gene regulations and their impact on inflammatory responses in Human Lung Epithelial Cells

Funding Agency : SERB, Government of India

Study on the involvement of microRNAs in Dengue Virus Neuro-invasion and molecular Neuropathogenesis

Funding Agency : ICMR, Govt. of India

Epidemiological Monitoring of different Sources of City waste water keeping SARS-CoV2 in mind: A public health concern

Funding Agency : SERB, Government of India

Role of microRNAs in Chandipura Virus Neuropathogenesis

Funding Agency : DBT, Govt. of India

Hypoxia induced changes in Blood Brain Barrier

Funding Agency : DBT, Govt. of India

Role of microRNAs in Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) Neuropathogenesis

Funding Agency : DBT, Govt. of India

Effects of Interaction of Hepatitis C Virus protein NS5A with Host Translation Machinery on HCV Pathogenesis

Funding Agency : DBT, Govt. of India

Role of microRNAs and NOX NADPH oxidases in HIV induced Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration

Funding Agency : Indo-Swiss Project; DST-Govt. of India

Role of mammalian Target of Rapamycin in Hepatitis C Virus infection

Funding Agency : DBT, Govt. of India

CSIR Network Sub-Project (MIND) on MicroRNA and HIV pathogenesis

Funding Agency : CSIR-Govt. of India

The interaction of myeloid-derived cells with Japanese Encephalitis Virus and its clinical applicationThe interaction of myeloid-derived cells with Japanese Encephalitis Virus and its clinical application

Funding Agency : Indo-Korea Project; DST-Govt. of India

Role of microRNAs in HIV Neuropathogenesis

Funding Agency : DBT, Govt. of India

The study on mechanism of neuropathogenesis in Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) and Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus (TBEV) infection

Funding Agency : Indo-Czech, CSIR-Government of India

Design and development of broad-spectrum antiviral agents against viral proteases from Coronavirus and Flavivirus

Funding Agency : DRDO, Govt. of India

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