Priyanka Singh | Pharmacology | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Priyanka Singh | Pharmacology | Women Researcher Award

Technical University of Denmark | Denmark

Dr. Priyanka Singh is a Senior Researcher and Co-Principal Investigator at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark. With a PhD in Biomedical Science from Kyung Hee University, South Korea, and advanced training in microbiology from India, she has built an internationally recognized career at the intersection of nanomedicine, sustainable materials engineering, and translational therapeutics. Her research focuses on developing green nanomaterials, metallic nanoparticles, and chitosan-based systems for cancer therapy and combating antimicrobial resistance, particularly biofilm-associated infections. At DTU, she has played a pivotal role in establishing sustainable nanotherapeutic platforms, demonstrating efficacy in both advanced in vitro models and in vivo systems. She leads projects within major EU-funded consortia and has contributed to cutting-edge programs such as Marie Curie ITN and NordForsk collaborations. Dr. Singh has authored 88 peer-reviewed publications, garnering over 9,500 citations and an h-index of 46, earning recognition among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University. Her scientific leadership extends to mentoring PhD and postdoctoral researchers, coordinating interdisciplinary projects, and promoting global collaboration as Regional Coordinator for IEEE Women in Nanotechnology (WIN). Her contributions have been recognized through multiple awards, including the Most Cited Paper Award in Nanobiotechnology (2024) and prestigious fellowships from Lundbeckfonden and the EU Marie Curie program. Beyond academia, she actively engages in science communication, mentorship, and editorial roles across leading journals. Driven by a vision to advance sustainable nanotherapeutics, Dr. Singh continues to pioneer research bridging nanotechnology, medicine, and sustainability.

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Featured Publications

  • Biological synthesis of nanoparticles from plants and microorganisms  – P Singh, YJ Kim, D Zhang, DC Yang, Trends in Biotechnology 34(7), 588-599, 2016.

  • Gold nanoparticles in diagnostics and therapeutics for human cancer  – P Singh, S Pandit, V Mokkapati, A Garg, V Ravikumar, I Mijakovic, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 19(7), 1979, 2018.

  • Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Bacillus methylotrophicus, and their antimicrobial activity  – C Wang, YJ Kim, P Singh, R Mathiyalagan, Y Jin, DC Yang, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology 44(4), 1127-1132, 2016.

  • Interactions of gold and silver nanoparticles with bacterial biofilms: Molecular interactions behind inhibition and resistance  – AS Joshi, P Singh, I Mijakovic, International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21(20), 7658, 2020.

  • Ecofriendly synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles by Euphrasia officinalis leaf extract and its biomedical applications – H Singh, J Du, P Singh, TH Yi, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology 46(6), 1163-1170, 2018.