Pooja Singh
Monash University Malaysia, Universiti Malaya, Vellore Institute of Technology University, Bharathiar University, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
0000-0003-2535-5361
About
Dr. Pooja Singh is a Plant Research Specialist with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology and over eight years of experience in plant–microbe interactions and sustainable crop improvement. Her work integrates molecular biology, microbiology, and biochemistry to understand how bacterial and fungal communities influence plant resilience under environmental stress. She has led and contributed to projects on microplastic and polymer degradation in agricultural systems, securing multiple national and international research grants. Dr. Singh has held research fellowships at Monash University and the University of Malaya, where she conducted pioneering studies on microplastic-degrading rhizobacteria and stress-tolerant banana plants. Her publication record includes 27 research papers and three book chapters, supported by technical expertise in bioinformatics, advanced microscopy, and high-throughput analysis. She is committed to developing microbiome-driven approaches for sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture.
Employment
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Monash University Malaysia Research Fellow2021 - 2023
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Universiti Malaya Research Fellow2020 - 2021
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Universiti Malaya Post Doctorate Research Fellow2015 - 2019
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Universiti Malaya Research Assistant2015 - 2015
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Vellore Institute of Technology University DST-Junior Research Fellow2012 - 2014
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Vellore Institute of Technology University Research Associate2011 - 2012
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Medwin Hospitals Research Associate2009 - 2009
Education
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Vellore Institute of Technology University Ph.D in Biotechnology2011 - 2014
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Bharathiar University M.Phil in Biotechnology2009 - 2010
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Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University M.Sc. in Biotechnology2007 - 2009
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Guru Ghasidas University B.Sc. in Microbiology2004 - 2007
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (37)
- Microbial degradation of low-density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polystyrene by novel isolates from plastic-polluted environment Save
- Modulation of plant transcription factors and priming of stress tolerance by plant growth-promoting bacteria: a systematic review Save
- Biodegradation of low-density polyethylene by novel halophilic bacteria from mangrove ecosystem Save
- A halotolerant plant growth promoting consortium of Bacillus sp. RB3 and Pseudomonas sp. EB3 primes banana, Musa acuminata cv. Berangan, against salinity and Foc-TR4 stresses Save
- Rice WRKY13 TF protein binds to motifs in the promoter region to regulate downstream disease resistance-related genes Save
- Microbial degradation of plastic: A sustainable solution for plastic contamination Save
- Microbial degradation of plastic: A sustainable solution for plastic contamination Save
- Microbial degradation of plastic: A sustainable solution for plastic contamination Save
- Microbial Pesticides: Adoption, Scope and Market Trends Save
- Plastic Biodegrading Microbes in the Environment and Their Applications Save