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Dr. Neha Singh

Assistant Professor

Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, KU Leuven, Belgium; Post doctoral Fellow, Icahn School of medicine at Mount Sinai New York USA; M.Sc. Biochemistry, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Diploma in Sports Nutrition, Certificate Course in Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

neha.singh@curaj.ac.in

  • Sports nutrition and ergogenic aids

  • Application of AI in sports performance

  • Medicinal plants and herbal supplements for sports injuries and performance enhancement

  • Modified mRNA technology in sports science and regenerative medicine

  • Cardiovascular biomarkers and immunomodulation research

Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Biosciences, Central University of Rajasthan (2019–Present)

Post-doctoral fellow, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USA   

PhD. Biomedical Sciences (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)

FLS (Fellow of The Linnean Society of London)

  • Published 38+ research articles with over 500 citations in international peer-reviewed journals.

  • Research spans sports nutrition, medicinal plants, cardiovascular biology, regenerative medicine, and modified mRNA therapeutics.

  • Filed a patent related to novel modRNA technology applications.

  • Supervised postgraduate and predoctoral research projects internationally.

S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
1 3 Algal nutraceuticals: a potential alternative to health supplementation for athletes Sport Sciences for Health Journal 2025
2 3 Holoptelea integrifolia (Roxb.) Planch: A Potential Plant for Sports Nutrition and Medicine Biology Bulletin Reviews. Journal 2025
3 2 Ethnomedicinal knowledge of Mogiya tribe around Ranthambhore National Park with special reference to sports injuries Plant Science Today. Journal 2025
4 4 Amaranthus as a potential dietary supplement in sports nutrition CyTA – Journal of Food Journal 2024
5 3 Effect of a novel dietary supplement Khejri and Spirulina supplementation on lipid profile in cricket players Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. Journal 2023

Gene expression studies of the skeletal muscle repair pathway induced by Prosopis cineraria – Principal Investigator; funded by UGC (₹10 Lakhs)

Indigenous Sports Injury Management among the Sahariya Tribe: Documentation,Preservation and Scientific Validation of Ethnomedicinal Knowledge -Principal Investigator; funded by IKS (₹18 Lakhs)

Attended

  • European Society of Cardiology Congress, Munich, Germany (2012)

  • 7th IAS Workshop on HDL, Rome, Italy (2014)

  • Invited talk at Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, Singapore (2020): Detection and identification of secondary metabolites and extracts from medicinal plants and their application in Indian traditional medicine.

  • Invited webinar talk (2020): Modified mRNA technology: a novel therapeutic approach for cardiac regeneration.

  • Panelist, 7th National Conference of Sports Sciences PEFI, New Delhi (2023)

  • Distinguished speaker, Uttarakhand Sports Coaches Conclave, Dehradun (2024)

  • Distinguished speaker, 2nd National Sports Injury Conclave, New Delhi (2024): The role of nutrition in injury recovery and athlete performance.

Organized

 One Day National Webinar on “Mitochondria in Health and Disease-2021

Organized a Cyclothon on Anti-Obesity Awareness (2025) to promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles, and community engagement in the prevention of obesity and related health disorders.