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Senior Scientist | Molecular Biology |Tissue Engineering | Genomics | Life Sciences Project Management |Research Mentor

Profile Summary

Friendly and highly qualified Senior Scientist with 15+ years of international experience in molecular biology, genetics, tissue engineering, and bioinformatics. Demonstrated success as Principal Investigator (DFG, ELAN grants), project leader, and mentor, with extensive publication and conference record. Expert in strategic research innovation, grant writing, and advanced lab techniques. Available for research collaboration, scientific consulting, project management, and life sciences education.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Biomaterials
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ DNA Sequencing
• ☆ Protein Sequencing
• ☆ Gene Expression Analysis
• ☆ Genome Sequencing
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Cell Biology
• ☆ Cell-Based Assays
• ☆ Cell Signaling Pathways
• ☆ Stem Cell Research
• ☆ Basic Immunology
• ☆ Adjuvant & Antigen Research
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Nanobiotechnology
• ☆ Cell Culture
• ☆ Primary Cells
• ☆ Cell Banking
• ☆ Large Scale Cell Culture
• ☆ 3D Cell Culture
• ☆ Tissue Engineering
• ☆ Publishing
• ☆ Teacher Education
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ Clinical Immunology
• ☆ HLA Typing/Tissue Typing
• ☆ Clinical Laboratory Science
• ☆ Regulatory Affairs
• ☆ Tissue Microarray
• ☆ Regulatory Writing
• ☆ Medical Device Regulatory Writing
• ☆ Medical Device Literature Reviews
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Instructional Materials
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Textbook Content Writing
• ☆ Science Communication
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Grant Writing
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Copywriting, Creative Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Meta-Research, Gray Literature Search, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Data Mining

Product Development Product Launch Support

Work Experience

German Second Language Teacher (A1-A2)

Freelancer

November 2023 - Present

Senior Research Scientist

Institute of Bioinformatics

November 2020 - Present

Teacher Assistant

Tribro Data Science

June 2023 - May 2025

Senior Scientist

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

November 2019 - October 2020

Principal investigator

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

March 2014 - October 2019

Postdoctoral Researcher

Universitätsklinikum Erlangen

September 2012 - February 2014

Education

Doctoral degree (Dr. rer. nat.) (Department of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology)

Düsseldorf University Hospital

November 2006 - October 2011

Masters of Science (Biotechnology) (Department of Biotechnology)

Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology

June 2001 - May 2003

Certifications

• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance

  atos foundation of science education and research

  April 2025 - Present

• Confluence Fundamentals Badge

  Atlassian

  August 2022 - Present

• Jira Fundamentals Badge

  Atlassian

  August 2022 - Present

• Trello Fundamentals Badge

  Atlassian

  August 2022 - Present

• Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

  HGA Gesundheitsakademie Hessen, Hanau, Germany

  January 2021 - Present

• Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional

  HGA Gesundheitsakademie Hessen, Hanau, Germany

  January 2021 - Present

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

  HGA Gesundheitsakademie Hessen, Hanau, Germany

  January 2021 - Present

• Life Science Process & Project Management (LS-PPM)

  HGA Gesundheitsakademie Hessen, Hanau, Germany

  January 2021 - Present

• Gene Technology, Biosafety and Biosecurity (15 Abs. 2 Satz 1 Nr.3 GenTSV)

  Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

  September 2006 - Present

• Basic Laboratory Animal Science & Perioperative Management

  Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

  November 2005 - Present

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Singh R, Eitler D, Morelle R, Friedrich RP, Dietel B, Alexiou C, et al. Optimization of cell seeding on electrospun PCL-silk fibroin scaffolds. Eur Polym J. 2020;134 .

Singh, R., Eitler, D., Morelle, R., Friedrich, R.P., Dietel, B., Alexiou, C., Boccaccini, A.R., Liverani, L., Cicha, I.(2020). Optimization of cell seeding on electrospun PCL-silk fibroin scaffolds . European Polymer Journal. 134.

Mazur, Karolina and Singh, Raminder and Friedrich, Ralf P. and Genç, Hatice and Unterweger, Harald and Sałasińska, Kamila and Bogucki, Rafał and Kuciel, Stanisław and Cicha, Iwona(2020). The Effect of Antibacterial Particle Incorporation on the Mechanical Properties, Biodegradability, and Biocompatibility of PLA and PHBV Composites . Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. n/a. (n/a). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2000244.

Mazur, K., Singh, R., Friedrich, R.P., Genç, H., Unterweger, H., Sałasińska, K., Bogucki, R., Kuciel, S., Cicha, I.(2020). The Effect of Antibacterial Particle Incorporation on the Mechanical Properties, Biodegradability, and Biocompatibility of PLA and PHBV Composites . Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. 305. (9).

Ryma M, Blohbaum J, Singh R, Sancho A, Matuszak J, Cicha I, et al. Easy-to-Prepare Coating of Standard Cell Culture Dishes for Cell-Sheet Engineering Using Aqueous Solutions of Poly(2-n-propyl-oxazoline). Acs Biomater Sci Eng. 2019;5(3):1509-17 .

Ryma, M., Blöhbaum, J., Singh, R., Sancho, A., Matuszak, J., Cicha, I., Groll, J.(2019). Easy-to-Prepare Coating of Standard Cell Culture Dishes for Cell-Sheet Engineering Using Aqueous Solutions of Poly(2-n-propyl-oxazoline) . ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering. 5. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1509-1517.

Tansaz S, Singh R, Cicha I, Boccaccini AR. Soy Protein-Based Composite Hydrogels: Physico-Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Cytocompatibility. Polymers (Basel). 2018;10(10) .

Silva, R. and Singh, R. and Sarker, B. and Papageorgiou, D. G. and Juhasz-Bortuzzo, J. A. and Roether, J. A. and Cicha, I. and Kaschta, J. and Schubert, D. W. and Chrissafis, K. and Detsch, R. and Boccaccini, A. R.(2018). Hydrogel matrices based on elastin and alginate for tissue engineering applications . Int J Biol Macromol. 114. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 614-625.

Tansaz, S. and Singh, R. and Cicha, I. and Boccaccini, A. R.(2018). Soy Protein-Based Composite Hydrogels: Physico-Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Cytocompatibility . Polymers (Basel). 10. (10).

Silva, R., Singh, R., Sarker, B., Papageorgiou, D.G., Juhasz-Bortuzzo, J.A., Roether, J.A., Cicha, I., Kaschta, J., Schubert, D.W., Chrissafis, K., et al.(2018). Hydrogel matrices based on elastin and alginate for tissue engineering applications . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 114. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 614-625.

Tansaz, S., Singh, R., Cicha, I., Boccaccini, A.R.(2018). Soy Protein-based composite hydrogels: Physico-chemical characterization and in vitro cytocompatibility . Polymers. 10. (10).

Cicha, I., Detsch, R., Singh, R., Reakasame, S., Alexiou, C., Boccaccini, A.R.(2017). Biofabrication of vessel grafts based on natural hydrogels . Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering. 2. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 83-89.

Cicha, Iwona and Detsch, Rainer and Singh, Raminder and Reakasame, Supachai and Alexiou, Christoph and Boccaccini, Aldo R.(2017). Biofabrication of vessel grafts based on natural hydrogels . Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering. 2. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 83-89.

Singh, R. and Wieser, A. and Reakasame, S. and Detsch, R. and Dietel, B. and Alexiou, C. and Boccaccini, A. R. and Cicha, I.(2017). Cell specificity of magnetic cell seeding approach to hydrogel colonization . J Biomed Mater Res A. 105. (11). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2948-2957.

Sarker, B., Singh, R., Zehnder, T., Forgber, T., Alexiou, C., Cicha, I., Detsch, R., Boccaccini, A.R.(2017). Macromolecular interactions in alginate-gelatin hydrogels regulate the behavior of human fibroblasts . Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers. 32. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 309-324.

Singh, R., Wieser, A., Reakasame, S., Detsch, R., Dietel, B., Alexiou, C., Boccaccini, A.R., Cicha, I.(2017). Cell specificity of magnetic cell seeding approach to hydrogel colonization . Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A. 105. (11). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 2948-2957.

Silva, R. and Singh, R. and Sarker, B. and Papageorgiou, D. G. and Juhasz, J. A. and Roether, J. A. and Cicha, I. and Kaschta, J. and Schubert, D. W. and Chrissafis, K. and Detsch, R. and Boccaccini, A. R.(2016). Soft-matrices based on silk fibroin and alginate for tissue engineering . Int J Biol Macromol. 93. (Pt B). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1420-1431.

Silva, R., Singh, R., Sarker, B., Papageorgiou, D.G., Juhasz, J.A., Roether, J.A., Cicha, I., Kaschta, J., Schubert, D.W., Chrissafis, K., et al.(2016). Soft-matrices based on silk fibroin and alginate for tissue engineering . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 93. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1420-1431.

Singh, R., Sarker, B., Silva, R., Detsch, R., Dietel, B., Alexiou, C., Boccaccini, A.R., Cicha, I.(2016). Evaluation of hydrogel matrices for vessel bioplotting: Vascular cell growth and viability . Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A. 104. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 577-585.

Cicha, I. and Singh, R. and Garlichs, C. D. and Alexiou, C.(2016). Nano-biomaterials for cardiovascular applications: Clinical perspective . J Control Release. 229. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 23-36.

Cicha, I., Singh, R., Garlichs, C.D., Alexiou, C.(2016). Nano-biomaterials for cardiovascular applications: Clinical perspective . Journal of Controlled Release. 229. Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 23-36.

Singh, R. and Sarker, B. and Silva, R. and Detsch, R. and Dietel, B. and Alexiou, C. and Boccaccini, A. R. and Cicha, I.(2016). Evaluation of hydrogel matrices for vessel bioplotting: Vascular cell growth and viability . J Biomed Mater Res A. 104. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 577-585.

Lyer, S. and Singh, R. and Tietze, R. and Alexiou, C.(2015). Magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic drug targeting . Biomed Tech (Berl). 60. (5). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 465-75.

Lyer, S., Singh, R., Tietze, R., Alexiou, C.(2015). Magnetic nanoparticles for magnetic drug targeting . Biomedizinische Technik. 60. (5). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 465-475.

Lyer, S. and Tietze, R. and Unterweger, H. and Zaloga, J. and Singh, R. and Matuszak, J. and Poettler, M. and Friedrich, R. P. and Duerr, S. and Cicha, I. and Janko, C. and Alexiou, C.(2015). Nanomedical innovation: the SEON-concept for an improved cancer therapy with magnetic nanoparticles . Nanomedicine (Lond). 10. (21). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 3287-304.

Lyer, S., Tietze, R., Unterweger, H., Zaloga, J., Singh, R., Matuszak, J., Poettler, M., Friedrich, R.P., Duerr, S., Cicha, I., et al.(2015). Nanomedical innovation: The SEON-concept for an improved cancer therapy with magnetic nanoparticles . Nanomedicine. 10. (21). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 3287-3304.

Sarker, B., Singh, R., Silva, R., Roether, J.A., Kaschta, J., Detsch, R., Schubert, D.W., Cicha, I., Boccaccini, A.R.(2014). Evaluation of fibroblasts adhesion and proliferation on alginate-gelatin crosslinked hydrogel . PLoS ONE. 9. (9).

Silva, R. and Singh, R. and Sarker, B. and Papageorgiou, D. G. and Juhasz, J. A. and Roether, J. A. and Cicha, I. and Kaschta, J. and Schubert, D. W. and Chrissafis, K. and Detsch, R. and Boccaccini, A. R.(2014). Hybrid hydrogels based on keratin and alginate for tissue engineering . J Mater Chem B. 2. (33). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 5441-5451.

Silva, R., Singh, R.S.J., Sarker, B., Papageorgiou, D.G., Juhasz, J.A., Roether, J.A., Cicha, I., Kaschta, J., Schubert, D.W., Chrissafis, K., et al.(2014). Hybrid hydrogels based on keratin and alginate for tissue engineering . Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 2. (33). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 5441-5451.

Sarker, B. and Singh, R. and Silva, R. and Roether, J. A. and Kaschta, J. and Detsch, R. and Schubert, D. W. and Cicha, I. and Boccaccini, A. R.(2014). Evaluation of fibroblasts adhesion and proliferation on alginate-gelatin crosslinked hydrogel . PLoS One. 9. (9). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString e107952.

Singh, R., Fröbel, J., Cadeddu, R.-P., Bruns, I., Schroeder, T., Brünnert, D., Wilk, C.M., Zerbini, L.F., Haas, R., Czibere, A.(2012). The novel compound OSI-461 induces apoptosis and growth arrest in human acute myeloid leukemia cells . Annals of Hematology. 91. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 173-181.

Singh, R. and Frobel, J. and Cadeddu, R. P. and Bruns, I. and Schroeder, T. and Brunnert, D. and Wilk, C. M. and Zerbini, L. F. and Haas, R. and Czibere, A.(2012). The novel compound OSI-461 induces apoptosis and growth arrest in human acute myeloid leukemia cells . Ann Hematol. 91. (2). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 173-81.

Singh, R. and Cadeddu, R. P. and Frobel, J. and Wilk, C. M. and Bruns, I. and Zerbini, L. F. and Prenzel, T. and Hartwig, S. and Brunnert, D. and Schroeder, T. and Lehr, S. and Haas, R. and Czibere, A.(2011). The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Sulindac sulfide and Diclofenac induce apoptosis and differentiation in human acute myeloid leukemia cells through an AP-1 dependent pathway . Apoptosis. 16. (9). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 889-901.

Singh, R., Cadeddu, R.-P., Fröbel, J., Wilk, C.M., Bruns, I., Zerbini, L.F., Prenzel, T., Hartwig, S., Brünnert, D., Schroeder, T., et al.(2011). The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Sulindac sulfide and Diclofenac induce apoptosis and differentiation in human acute myeloid leukemia cells through an AP-1 dependent pathway . Apoptosis. 16. (9). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 889-901.

Czibere, A. and Bruns, I. and Junge, B. and Singh, R. and Kobbe, G. and Haas, R. and Germing, U.(2009). Low RPS14 expression is common in myelodysplastic syndromes without 5q- aberration and defines a subgroup of patients with prolonged survival . Haematologica. 94. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1453-5.

Czibere, A., Bruns, I., Junge, B., Singh, R., Kobbe, G., Haas, R., Germing, U.(2009). Low RPS14 expression is common in myelodysplastic syndromes without 5q- aberration and defines a subgroup of patients with prolonged survival . Haematologica. 94. (10). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 1453-1455.

Bruns, I. and Czibere, A. and Fischer, J. C. and Roels, F. and Cadeddu, R. P. and Buest, S. and Bruennert, D. and Huenerlituerkoglu, A. N. and Stoecklein, N. H. and Singh, R. and Zerbini, L. F. and Jager, M. and Kobbe, G. and Gattermann, N. and Kronenwett, R. and Brors, B. and Haas, R.(2009). The hematopoietic stem cell in chronic phase CML is characterized by a transcriptional profile resembling normal myeloid progenitor cells and reflecting loss of quiescence . Leukemia. 23. (5). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 892-9.

Bruns, I., Czibere, A., Fischer, J.C., Roels, F., Cadeddu, R.-P., Buest, S., Bruennert, D., Huenerlituerkoglu, A.N., Stoecklein, N.H., Singh, R., et al.(2009). The hematopoietic stem cell in chronic phase CML is characterized by a transcriptional profile resembling normal myeloid progenitor cells and reflecting loss of quiescence . Leukemia. 23. (5). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 892-899.

Bruns, I. and Steidl, U. and Fischer, J. C. and Czibere, A. and Kobbe, G. and Raschke, S. and Singh, R. and Fenk, R. and Rosskopf, M. and Pechtel, S. and von Haeseler, A. and Wernet, P. and Tenen, D. G. and Haas, R. and Kronenwett, R.(2008). Pegylated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor mobilizes CD34+ cells with different stem and progenitor subsets and distinct functional properties in comparison with unconjugated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor . Haematologica. 93. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 347-55.

Bruns, I., Steidl, U., Fischer, J.C., Czibere, A., Kobbe, G., Raschke, S., Singh, R., Fenk, R., Rosskopf, M., Pechtel, S., et al.(2008). Pegylated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor mobilizes CD34⁺ cells with different stem and progenitor subsets and distinct functional properties in comparison with unconjugated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor . Haematologica. 93. (3). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 347-355.