Designation: Guest Faculty
Specialization: Molecular and cancer biology, Bioprospecting of medicinal plants.
Contact: +917005474509
Email: davis.thangjam8 [AT] gmail.com
Biodata
Name: Dr. Thangjam Davis Singh
Designation: Guest Faculty
Department of Biotechnology,
Manipur University, Canchipur
Imphal, Manipur, India
Contact mobile no. +917005474509
E mail ID: davis.thangjam8[AT]gmail.com
Education Details:
Serial No |
Institution/ Place |
Degree awarded |
Year |
Field of Study |
1 |
Madras University |
M.Sc. |
2009 |
Biotechnology |
2 |
Manipur University |
PhD |
2017 |
Biotechnology |
Employment Details:
Serial No |
Institution/ Place |
Position |
From (Date) |
To (Date) |
1 |
Ethno-medicinal Research Centre, Manipur |
Scientist-B (DST sponsored project) |
2017 |
2019 |
2 |
Manipur University |
Guest Faculty |
2019 |
Till date |
Research Area: Cancer and molecular biology, bioprospecting of medicinal plants.
SPECIALIZATION: Drug discovery and combination therapy.
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIP: Qualified State eligibility test for lectureship (N.E.SET), 2011.
Citations 68
h-index 2
i10-index 1
PATENT
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION: “ANTICANCER COMPOSITION”
Patent No. : 540410
Application No. : 201931046626
Patentee : Manipur University
Inventor(s): Dr. Thiyam Ramsing Singh, Prof. Lisam Shanjukumar Singh, Dr. Ch. Brajakishor Singh, Dr. Thangjam Davis Singh
Date of Filling: 15th November, 2019
Date of Grant: 31st May, 2024
Date of Publication: 21/05/2021
2. Polyherbal anti-helminthic formulation and methods of preparation thereof. Provisional patent application no. 201931007936 A (Publication Date: 04/09/2020)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
Singh TD, Singh NI, Devi KM, Meiguilungpou R, Khongsai L, Singh LS, Bal NC, Swapana N, Singh CB, Singh TR. Planispine A Sensitized Cancer Cells to Cisplatin by Inhibiting the Fanconi Anemia Pathway. Molecules. 2022; 27(21):7288. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217288. (IF = 4.927).
Singh TD, Meitei HT, Sharma AL, Robinson A, Singh LS, Singh TR. Anticancer properties and enhancement of therapeutic potential of cisplatin by leaf extract of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Biological Research. 2015 Dec;48(1):1-9. doi: 10.1186/s40659-015-0037-4. PubMed PMID: 26290043 (IF = 6.7).
Singh AR, Singh SA, Singh TD, Singh NT, Machathoibi TC, Singh OM, Singh LS. Bioassay-Guided Isolation of 2-[p-(2-Carboxyhydrazino) phenoxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl) tetrahydro-2H-pyran-3, 4, 5-triol from Oroxylum indicum and the Investigation of Its Molecular Mechanism Action of Apoptosis Induction. Pharmaceuticals. 2022 Apr 30;15(5):559. (IF = 5.8).
Caleb K, Singh AR, Singh TD, Kom LE, Thokchom DS, Rawat AKS (2019). Development and Efficacy of Potential Anthelmintic Polyherbal formulation (EMRC-F-07) -An Ethno Pharmacology Approach. International Journal of Pharmacognosy & Phytochemical Research Volume 11, Issue 3 (Print ISSN: 0975- 4873) (IF= 1.129)
Singh AR, Singh TD, Rovei LD, Thokchom DS, Rawat AKS (2019) Evaluation of Hypoglycemic and Antioxidant Activities of ‘KoubruYai’ (Stephania rotunda Engl.) - an Important Medicinal Plant Used in Traditional Medicine of Manipur. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 8(1): 1364-1369. (Print ISSN: 2349-8234, Online ISSN: 2278-4136) NAAS rating 5.21
Takhellambam Chanu Machathoibi, Asem Robinson Singh, Thangjam Davis Singh, Thiyam Ramsing Singh, Mibam Damayenti & Lisam Shanjukumar Singh (November 2020).” Croton caudatus Geisel Induces Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer Cell Lines.”PROTEUS JOURNAL.https://doi.org/10.37896/PJ11.11/023
BOOKS
Leaf extract of Zanthoxylum armatum DC Induced apoptosis in Human Cervical Cell line by activating ERK. Current topic in redox biology, McGraw Hill Education (India), New Delhi, 2014
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Volunteered, North East Centre for Environmental Education and Research (NECEER), Imphal (Manipur)
Campaigner and Volunteer, Nationwide Save Sangai Campaign 2008.
Guided master students in their summer training programme
Assisted in preparation and execution of laboratory set up
Computer Skills: Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SPSS 20, GraphPad Prism 6.0, Endnote X7.
Organized and participated as trainer for National Hands-on Workshop on Molecular Biology Techniques, Sponsored by IIT Guwahati and DBT Govt. of India October 2012 at Manipur University.
Presented in National Seminar on Redox Biology, Manipur University, 2014.
Participated in Indian Science Congress 105th chapter, 2018.
Presented paper in international conference on “Anti-cancer effect of compound C and its synergistic effect to enhanced the therapeutic potential of chemotherapeutic drug cisplatin”, Manipur University, November 2019.
Utilized for COVID-19 testing in VRDL, JNIMS Hospital Imphal- East (24/05/2020 – 31/12/2020)
Participated & presented a paper in in the international symposium “Combating COVID-19 - Ethnopharmacology & Traditional Food and Medicine” December 17-19, 2020 held at Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Takyelpat, Imphal 795001, Manipur, India
Organized and participated as instructor in the Hands-on Training and Workshop on Techniques for Cancer Research held from 7-14th March, 2022 at Manipur University.
Organized and participated as instructor in the 7-day National Hands-on Training cum Workshop on Genetic Engineering Techniques held from 5-12th December, 2023 at Manipur University.
Number of MSc project students (Guided): 8
REVIEWER:
1. Phytomedicine (Elsevier, Impact factor - 6.7)
2. Molecular Biology Reports (Springer Nature, Impact factor -2.8)
MEDIA LINK
Newspaper article: (https://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=24..030722.jul22)
Radio Talk: AIR Imphal (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hPLLu40SIQ&t=890s)
Television interview: SKTV Manipur (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6RMYuLWFak)