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CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Baljit Singh. Member of the Scientific Committee |
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Professor and Chair of Graduate Studies Committee Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Western College of Veterinary Medicine University of Saskatchewan
Tel: 1.306.966.7408; Fax: 1.306.966.7405
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1996 ECFVG Certificate American Veterinary Medical Association
1995 Certificate of Qualification Canadian Veterinary Medical Association
1994 PhD University of Guelph, Canada
1989 MVSc Punjab Agricultural University, India
1985 BVSc & AH Punjab Agricultural University, India
POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING
1997-1998 Fellow Columbia University in New York City
1995-1997 Postdoctoral Trainee Texas A&M University, College Station
RESEARCH PROGRAM
Research program on “Mechanisms of Lung Inflammation” and “Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine”.
Funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada; Canadian Lung Association,
Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund & Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation.
Research collaboration at Hannover Medical School and Free University in Berlin in Germany.
Significant discoveries include characterization of pulmonary intravascular macrophages as a therapeutic target in lung diseases and characterization of expression and function of integrin αvβ3.
Nearly 60 trainees (16 graduate students, 2 PDF, 42 undergraduate students) & 45 research papers
Significant papers:
Suri, SS, Raktondradany, F, Myles, A, Fenniri, H and Singh, B. 2009 The role of RGD-tagged helical ro-sette nanotubes in the induction of inflammation and apoptosis in human lung adenocarcinoma cells through the P38 MAPK pathway. Biomaterials (February 25, epublished)
Charavaryamath, C., Juneau, V., Suri, S.S., Janardhan, K.S., Townsend, H. and Singh, B. 2008 Role of Toll-like receptor-4 in lung inflammation following exposure to swine barn air. Experimental Lung Research, 34:19-35
Chandrashekhar, C., Janardhan, K.S., Caldwell, S. and Singh, B. 2006 Recruitment and Function of pul-monary intravascular monocytes/macrophages in sepsis. Anatomical Record: Discoveries in Cell and Mo-lecular Biology: 288:1259-1271
Suri, S.S., Janardhan, K.S., Parbhakar, O., Caldwell, S., Appleyard, G., and Singh B.2006 Expression of Toll-like receptor 4 and 2 in horse lungs. Veterinary Research, 37:541-551
Singh, B., Pearce, J.W., Gamage, L.N., Janardhan, K. and Caldwell, S., 2004 Depletion of pulmonary intra-vascular macrophages inhibits acute lung inflammation. American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cell Mo-lecular Biology. 286:L363-L372
Singh, B., Fu, C. and Bhattacharya, J., 2000. Vascular expression of the %αvβ3 integrin in lung and other organs. American Journal of Physiology (Lung Cell and Molecular Physiology), 278, L217-226.
Singh, B. and Atwal, O.S., 1997. Ultrastructural and immunocytochemical study of pulmonary intravascular macrophages of Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide-treated sheep. Anatomical Record, 247, 214-224. (Featured on the title cover)
Singh, B. and Bate, L.A., 1996. Responses of pulmonary intravascular macrophages to 915MHz microwave radiation: Ultrastructural and cytochemical study. Anatomical Record, 246, 343-355. (Featured on the title cover)
Selected Research awards
5. Visiting Scientist, German Centre of Excellence in Lung Immunology, Hannover, 2004
4. Young Faculty Travel Award, The American Association of Anatomists, 2003 and 2000
3. Pfizer Award for Research Excellence, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 2002
2. Fellow, German Academic Exchange Program, Hannover Medical School, 2002
1. Cell & Molecular Biology Young Scientist Award, European Respiratory Society, 2002
TEACHING PROGRAM
Teach veterinary gross anatomy in the veterinary medical program and graduate courses in inflammation, lung biology and cell biology. Developed 3 undergraduate and 2 graduate courses. Set up a national known academic support program for the students living in the residences at University of Saskatchewan. Served on the Admissions Committee and Curriculum Revision Taskforce (New curriculum implemented in 2007)
Selected teaching awards
6. 3M National Teaching Fellowship, Canada, 2009 (Highest teaching award in Canada)
5. Master Teacher Award, University of Saskatchewan, 2008
4. Provost’s Prize for Innovative Practice of Teaching and Learning, University of Saskatchewan, 2008
3. Pfizer Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 2003
2. Pre-Clinical Professor of the Year Award, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, 2001
1. Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Guelph, 1993
SERVICE
6. Member, Education Affairs Committee, American Association of Anatomists, 2008-
5. Member, National Examining Board, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, 2006-
4. Associate Editor, Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2006-
3. Section Editor (Immunology and Hematology), Cell and Tissue Research, 2008-
2. President, American Association of Veterinary Anatomists, 2005-2007
1. Canadian National Delegate to European Respiratory Society, 2003-2006
Selected service awards
3. R.P. Gilmor Student Life Award, University of Guelph, 1994
2. The Outstanding Community Service Award, University of Guelph, 1994
1. Public Speaking, Dance & Drama, College of Veterinary Sciences, Punjab Agri University, 1983-89