Personal Information
Dr. Anurag Singh
Assistant Professor
PhD Neuroscience (University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand), PostDoc (2018-21, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand), Research Scientist (2021-25, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand) MSc Neuroscience (Jiwaji University, Gwalior, India)
1. Nerve physiology and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus and basal ganglia.
2. Neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration.
3. Neuronal-glial interaction in healthy vs. diseased conditions.
4. Synaptic and neurotransmission impairment in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
5. Role of neuroinflammatory molecules, such as Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFα), in mediating neurodegenerative disease conditions.
6. Neuropharmacology and genetics.
Specialty: Animal surgery (stereotaxy, AAV9 injections, ICV drug delivery, intrathecal surgery, etc.), fiber photometry, electrophysiology (single-cell and field recording), voltammetry, animal behaviour (operant chamber, animal maze, etc.), molecular biology (e.g., western blot and ELISA), histological techniques, tissue dissection, and microscopy.
2025- Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Science (Neuroscience), Central University of Rajasthan (CURAJ), Bandarsindri, Kishangarh, Rajasthan.
Academic qualifications
2018: PhD in Neuroscience, Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2011: MSc in Neuroscience, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Professional positions held
2025-current: Research Affiliate, Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2023-25: Researcher, Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2021-23: Research Fellow, Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2018-21: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2018: Assistant Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2016-2017: Demonstrator (PSYC317- Biopsychology), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
2014: Senior Research Fellow, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2011-2014: Junior Research Fellow, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
Scholarships and Fellowships
2023 Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment Project Fellowship
2021 Neurological Foundation NZ Research Fellowship
2018 Health Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship
2018 Assistant Research Fellowship, Department of Psychology, University of Otago
2014 University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship
2014 German Academic Exchange Doctoral Fellowship (DAAD)
2014 Senior Research Fellowship, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
2011 Junior Research Fellowship, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
Distinctions
2020 Hot Topic Seminar Award, Brain Health Research Centre (BHRC), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
2018 PhD added to the list of "Exceptional Theses", Department of Psychology, Division of Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
2018 International Astrocyte School, Italy
2015 Australasian Course in Advanced Neuroscience (Queensland), Australia
Professional development
2022-24: Biomedical Research Facility User Group committee member, University of Otago, New Zealand.
2020-23: Vice-president, Early Neuroscientist Group, University of Otago, New Zealand.
2020-23: Management committee member and Early Neuroscientist Group Research Fellow representative of Brain Health Research Centre, University of Otago, New Zealand.
Professional affiliations/memberships (List)
2017,20- Member of the Australasian Neuroscience Society
2016,23- Member of the Society for Neuroscience
2015- Member of the BHRC, University of Otago
2018- Member of the Brain Research New Zealand
2009-14, 20- Member of the Indian Academy of Neuroscience
| S. No. | Authors | Title of Article | Journal/Conference Details | Journal/Conference | Publication Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzuki-Kerr, H., Leung, J. H., Hector, Z., Manuel, A. R., Bergin, M., Burton-Harris, L., Choi, G., McLaren, R., Pokorny, M. A., Singh, A., Taylor, R., Thomson, B. J., & Holt, E. A. | Perspectives of early career hearing and vestibular researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand. | Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, 55(3), 754-759. | Journal | 2025 |
| 2 | Singh, A., Reynolds JNJ | Therapeutic ultrasound: An innovative approach for targeting neurological disorders affecting the basal ganglia. | Frontiers in Neuroanatomy, 18 - 2024. | Journal | 2024 |
| 3 | Ansari, KR; Singh, A; Singh, S; Singh, A; Ali, Ismat H, Younas, M; Lin, Y | Current advancements on magnesium alloy coatings for bioimplants: A closer look for biocompatibility and corrosion mitigation. | Corrosion Reviews, 10.1515/corrrev-2024-0083. | Journal | 2024 |
| 4 | Wright, AL., Konen, ML., Mockett, BG.#, Morris, GP.#, Singh, A.#, Burbano, LE., Milham, L., Hoang, M., Zinn, R., Chesworth, R., Tan, RP., Royle, GA., Clark, I., Petrou, S., Abraham, WC., Vissel, B. | The Q/R editing site of AMPA receptor GluA2 subunit acts as an epigenetic switch regulating dendritic spines, neurodegeneration and cognitive deficits in Alzheimer’s disease. | Molecular Neurodegeneration 18, 65. | Journal | 2023 |
| 5 | Singh, A.*, Smith PF, Zheng, Y*. | Targeting the Limbic System: Insights into Its Involvement in Tinnitus. | International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(12):9889. | Journal | 2023 |
| 6 | Singh, A., Sateesh, S., Jones, O.D., Abraham WC. | Pathway-specific TNF-mediated metaplasticity in hippocampal area CA1. | Scientific Reports 12:1746. | Journal | 2022 |
| 7 | Livingstone, RW., Elder, MK., Singh, A., Tate, WP., Abraham. WC., Williams. JM. | Secreted amyloid precursor protein-alpha enhances LTP through the synthesis and trafficking of Ca²⁺-permeable AMPA receptors. | Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 14:660208. | Journal | 2021 |
| 8 | Singh, A., Jones, OD., Mockett, BG., Ohline, SM., Abraham WC. | Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-Mediated Metaplastic Inhibition of LTP is Constitutively Engaged in an Alzheimer's Disease Model. | The Journal of Neuroscience, 39(46):9083-9097. | Journal | 2019 |
| 9 | Morrissey, JA., Mockett, BG., Singh, A., Kweon, D., Ohline, SM., Tate, WP., Hughes, SM., Abraham WC. | A C-terminal peptide from secreted amyloid precursor protein-α enhances long-term potentiation in rats and a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. | Neuropharmacology, 157:107670. | Journal | 2019 |
| 10 | Mockett, BG., Guévremont. D., Elder, MK., Parfitt, KD., Peppercorn, K., Morrissey, JA., Singh, A., Hintz, TJ., Kochen, L., Dieck, ST., Schuman, E., Tate, WP., Williams, JM., and Abraham WC. | Glutamate receptor trafficking and protein synthesis mediate the facilitation of ltp by secreted amyloid precursor protein-alpha. | The Journal of Neuroscience, 39(17):3188-3203. | Journal | 2019 |
| 11 | Singh, A., Abraham, WC. | Astrocytes and synaptic plasticity in health and disease. | Experimental Brain Research, 235(6):1645-1655. | Journal | 2017 |
| 12 | Gautam, M., Prasoon, P., Kumar, R., Singh, A., Shrimal, P., Ray, SB. | Direct intrawound administration of dimethylsulphoxide relieves acute pain in rats. | The International Wound Journal,13(2):252-6. | Journal | 2016 |
| 13 | George, J., Pulickal, SJ., Singh, A., Gautam, M., Prasoon, P., Kumar, R., Ray, SB. | Locally mediated analgesic effect of bradykinin Type 2 receptor antagonist HOE 140 during acute inflammatory pain in rats | Journal of Burn Care and Research, 35(6):e391-8. | Journal | 2014 |
Attended
Invited lectures/talks
2023: Invited speaker, Sensory mini-symposium, Brain Health Research Centre, University of Otago, New Zealand.
2020: Distinguished Speaker, "Effects of COVID19 Pandemic on Our Environment", Department of Zoology, Sheodeni Sao College, Kaler (Arwal), Bihar.
2020: Invited speaker, early- to mid-career researcher webinar, Australasian Neuroscience Society, Australia (Organiser: University of NSW).
Refereed conference proceedings
Ryan B., Singh A., Kim J., Reynolds JNR. Ultrasound as therapeutic in Parkinsons disease. AWCBR, Queenstown- 28th Aug-2 Sept 2024, New Zealand.
Ryan B., Singh A., Kim J., Reynolds JNR. Examining the effect of ultrasound-mediated ropinirole release on neuronal circuits through fibre photometry. Oral presentation, NEW Zealand Medical Student Association, Auckland- 14th July 2024, New Zealand.
Singh, A., Jones, OD., and Abraham W.C. Roles for gliotransmitters in long-range metaplasticity at hippocampal synapses. ANS, Adelaide, Australia 2019. Poster 94, id #12822.
Sateesh, S., Jones, OD., Singh, A., and Abraham, WC. Synapse specific Long range Heterosynaptic Metaplasticity in Hippocampus. FENS, Serbia- 12 July 2019. # 173.
Sateesh, S., Jones, OD., Singh, A., and Abraham, WC. Synapse specific Long range Heterosynaptic Metaplasticity in the Rat Hippocampus. ANS, Brisbane, Australia 2018. Poster 14.
Singh, A., Jones, OD., Abraham, WC. Age-dependent impairment of LTP by tumor necrosis factor α in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society – Asia Meeting, Singapore 8/2017.
Singh, A., Jones, OD., Abraham, WC. Tumor necrosis factor-α mediates LTP impairment in APP/PS1 mice. 412.17/Q3. 2016 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience, 2016. Online (https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/index.html#!/4071/presentation/12549).
Singh, A., Jones, OD., Abraham, WC. TNF-α mediated heterodendritic metaplasticity in the rat hippocampus. Proceedings of the International Australasian Winter Conference on Brain Research. 33(7): 31, 2015.
Ray, SB., Gautam, M., Singh, A., Prasoon, P., Kumar, R. Arachidonylcyclopropylamise, A Cannabinoid 1 receptor agonist attenuated postincisional pain in rats following local administration. 8th Congress of the European Pain Federation (EFIC), 2013.
Gautam, M., Prasoon, P., Kumar, R., Singh, A., Ray, SB. Expression of Substance P in the rat spinal cord following surgery and involvement in postoperative pain. Annals of Neurosciences. Volume 20 SUPPL-October 2013.
Prasoon, P., Kumar, R., Gautam, M., Singh, A., Shrimal, P., Ray, SB. Increased expression of both Somatostatin and Somatostatin Receptor 2 following acute pain in rats. Annals of Neurosciences. Volume 20 SUPPL-October 2013.
Ray, SB., Gautam, M., Singh, A., Prasoon, P., Kumar, R., Reeta, KH. Local intra-wound administration of Arachidonylcyclopropyl amide, a cannabinoid receptor type 1 agonist, attenuates postincisional pain in rats. Proceeding of Neural Circuits Underlying Nociception and Pain and their Plasticity, Heidelberg, Germany, 10/2013.
Gautam, M., Singh, A., Prasoon, P., Kumar, R., Ray, SB. Standardization of a rat model of postoperative pain and its relief by local administration of DMSO and normal saline. Annals of Neurosciences. Volume 19 SUPPL-October 2012.
