Dr. Singh received his Bachelors of Engineering (B. E) in Polymer Engineering from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India (2001), his Masters of Technology (M. Tech) from Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India (2003) and his Ph. D in Polymer Science from the University of Akron, Ohio (2008). He was a Maryland Stem Cell Research Foundation postdoctoral fellow (MSCRF, 2010-12) and an Arthritis Foundation (AF, 2012-14) postdoctoral fellow at the Translational Tissue Engineering Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University. Before, his postdoctoral research fellowships, he worked in General Electric (GE), now SABIC-IP, as a product developer (2008-09). Dr. Singh joined the Department of Urology, Brady Urological Institute, at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as an instructor in 2014 and as a full time Assistant Professor since July 1st, 2015 with a secondary appointment in the Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Singh's research interest is in finding clinically relevant simple solutions to complex health problems through translational scientific and engineering approaches. One of the main goals of his research group is "Regenerative Urology", where the research is focused on design, fabrication and development of functional urinary tissues and organs, such as urinary diversion conduit, ureter and bladder. His group applies major themes including, biomaterials, polymer chemistry, stem cell and tissue engineering for regenerating biologically and mechanically functional tissues/organs, specifically urological tissues and organs, musculoskeletal and ocular tissues. His group also studies a variety of biomaterials-based deployment strategies that provide spatiotemporal delivery of biologics, including peptides, cells, nanomaterials, polymers and small molecules to augment endogenous repair responses and target degenerative diseases.
Research Interests: Polymer Chemistry, Stem Cells, Biomaterials, Regenerative Urology, Tissue Engineering, and Design & Fabrication.
2001 B. Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, India
2003 M. Technology (course), Polymer Science & Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
2003 M. Technology (thesis), Institute for Plastics processing, RWTH, Aachen, Germany
2008 Ph. D., Polymer Science (Chemistry), University of Akron, Ohio
2010 Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
2000 Summer Intern, Process Technology, Reliance Industries Limited
2008 Product Developer, General Electric (GE plastics)
2014 Instructor, Urology, Johns Hopkins University
2014 Instructor, Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Publications: Peer-reviewed Original Science Research [*shared 1st author]
In Press
Book Chapters
Internet media
8/18/14 | Engineering long-lasting joint lubrication by mimicking nature http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/media/releases/engineering_long_lasting_joint_lubrication_by_mimicking_nature . |
8/19/14 | Slippery material for lubricating joints inspired by nature http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/281212.php |
5/1/15 | Spotlight on research May 2015: Bioengineered compound may aid in treating osteoarthritic joints http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Spotlight_on_Research/2015/osteoarthritis.asp |
10/22/14 | Editors' choice "Elbow Greece" - Spiller KL, Elbow Grease. Sci Transl Med. 2014; 6:259ec180 http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/6/259/259ec180.full?sid=aebedb02-8515-444c-a67d-871183f3cbe5 |
4/17/08 | Singh A, Pugh C. Synthesis of inimers and hyperbranched polymers based on 2-halo-3-hydroxypropionic acid, 2-halo-3-hydroxybutyric acid and their derivatives. Issued Patent: WO 2008/045299 B2. |
12/27/11 | Malinoski J, Singh A, Maruvada S. Transparent thermoplastic compositions having high flow and ductility and articles prepared therefrom. Issued Patent: US8084134 B2. |
4/25/14 | Elisseeff J, Guo Q, Majumdar S, Singh A. Compositions comprising cyclodextrin incorporated collagen matrices for use in biomedical applications. Pending for approval: US2014/61/984,328. |
5/8/14 | Elisseeff J, Beachley V, Singh A, Li P, McDonnell P. Contact lens surface modification for hyaluronic acid accumulation and retention. Pending for approval: US2013/067970, WO2014071132 A1. |
10/7/14 | Singh A, Zhan J, Elisseeff J. Multifunctional biomaterials with tunable properties for directed stem cell differentiation. JHU P11696-01. |
1/22/15 | Singh A, Unterman S, Corvelli M, Elisseeff J. Biomaterials comprising hyaluronic acid binding peptides and extracellular matrix binding peptides for hyaluronic acid retention and tissue engineering applications. Pending approval: US2014/046796, WO/2015/009787 A1. |
4/4/15 | Singh A. Scaffold design and process for developing tissue-engineered organs with hollow structures. JHU C13509. |
6/1/15 | Singh A, Lee D, Lu N, Elisseeff J. An eye-drop technology with enhanced hyaluronic acid retention and delivery to ocular tissues. US provisional 62207419. |
American Chemical Society (ACS) |
Society for Biomaterials (SFB) |
Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) |
Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicines (TERMIS) |
Material Research Society (MRS) |
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) |
International Cartilage Research Society (ICRS) |
International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) |
2001 | Gold-medalist in undergraduate studies, BIT Mesra, Ranchi, India |
2001 | 2nd All India Rank in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), India |
2002 | DAAD Scholar of German Masters Sandwich Exchange Programme, India |
2004 | 1st to pass all the cumulative exams (in PhD), Akron, Ohio |
2006 | Best poster presentation award on company sponsor's day (Akron), Ohio |
2006 | Top choice for the Eastman chemicals' best graduate student award at the University of Akron, Ohio |
2008 | Management award at GE plastics (SABIC-IP) for manufacturing a new polycarbonate copolymer |
2012 | Best oral presenter at Materials Research Society (Biomaterials for Tissue Eng.), Boston, MA |
2012 | INBT-Featured researcher at the Annual symposium of Institute for NanoBio Technologies, JHU |