Juhi Singh

DST INSPIRE Faculty

E-mail: juhisingh@iisc.ac.in
Website: https://joosingh.github.io

 

Research Interests:
My research interest primarily focuses on the design and development of polymeric biomaterials for localized disease management, with applications spanning oral infections, cartilage defects, and prosthetic joint infections. A diverse range of materials, including soft hydrogels and mechanically robust bone cements, have been engineered to address specific clinical challenges. Current investigations emphasize biomaterials for osteomyelitis treatment, cartilage regeneration, and antimicrobial polypeptides. Future directions include expanding into tissue regeneration, leveraging 3D/4D bioprinting technologies, integrating AI/ML for biomaterials design, and exploring robot-assisted synthesis of polypeptides to accelerate translational outcomes.

Educational History

Post-PhD (2022-2025): Special Faculty Member – Post-doctoral Research Associate, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
PhD (2018-2023): Interdisciplinary Graduate School, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
B. Pharm and M. Pharm (Integrated Dual Degree) (2013-2018): Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India

Awards / Honours / Affiliations

  • DST INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship, Department of Science & Technology (DST), 2025
  • GLOW Conference Travel Award for Women Researchers in Materials Science, NTU Singapore, 2024
  • Graduate College Interdisciplinary Research Award (Runner-Up), NTU Singapore, 2023
  • Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WiEST) Development Grant, NTU Singapore, 2022
  • Global Young Scientist Summit Fellow, National Research Foundation, Singapore, 2021
  • Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Gold Medal, 2018

Publications

  • Singh, J. Kadir, JD. Orlando, SA. Sydlik, (2025), “Biomimetic double network hydrogels of chondroitin sulfate and synthetic polypeptides for cartilage tissue engineering,” Biomaterials Science, 13, 4211-4231.
  • Arnold, J. Singh, SA. Sydlik, (2025), “The role and future of functional graphenic materials in biomedical and human health applications,” Biomacromolecules, 26, 4, 2015–2042.
  • Vickery, J. Singh, JD. Orlando, T. Lin, J. Wang, SA. Sydlik, (2025), “Polyurethane-grafted graphene oxide from repurposed foam mattress waste,” RSC Advances, 15, 2737-2748.
  • Singh, JB. Mandell, J. Scheidt, JD. Orlando, J. Kadir, W. Ribnick, KM. Brothers, K. Urish, S. Sydlik, (2024), “Antibiotic TMA (therapeutic methacrylic) comonomers: synergizing mechanical integrity with infection control in bone cement,” Advanced Functional Materials, 2406126.
  • Singh⋆, WM. Vickery⋆, HB. Wood⋆, JD. Orlando⋆, C. Deng, L. Li, J. Zhou, F. Lanni, AW. Porter, SA. Sydlik, (2023), “Environmental and health impacts of functional graphenic materials and their ultrasonically altered products,” NanoImpact, 19, 100471. ⋆Equally Contributed. (IF: 4.6)
  • Ghosh⋆, J. Singh⋆, S. Lim, TWJ. Steele, (2023), “Water activated catechol adhesive allows dip coated antimicrobial coatings,” Materials Today Advances, 19, 100398. ⋆Equally Contributed.
  • Singh, TWJ. Steele, S. Lim, (2023), “Bacterial cellulose adhesive patches designed for soft mucosal interfaces,” Biomaterials Advances, 144, 213174. (IF: 7.9, Formerly “Materials Science and Engineering: C”)
  • Singh, TWJ. Steele, S. Lim, (2022), “Fibrilated bacterial cellulose liquid carbene bioadhesives for mimicking and bonding oral cavity surfaces,” Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 10, 2570-2583.
  • Singh, NCS. Tan, UR. Mahadevaswamy, N. Chanchareonsook, TWJ. Steele, S. Lim, (2021), “Bacterial cellulose adhesive composites for oral cavity applications,” Carbohydrate Polymers, 274, 118403.