Parbeen Singh, PhD

Biomedical researcher with over 12 years of experience in drug delivery, biomaterials, microneedle technologies, vaccine stabilization, and gene therapeutics. Currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Connecticut, conducting translational research spanning formulation development, analytical characterization, and preclinical evaluation. Author of multiple peer-reviewed publications with expertise in HPLC, LC-MS, ELISA, and in vivo studies.

Committed to establishing an interdisciplinary research program focused on advanced drug delivery systems, translational medicine, and industry-academia collaboration while fostering excellence in teaching, mentorship, and scientific innovation.

Senior Consultant - STM Patch - Storrs, CT

(2023-08)

• Specialized in transdermal drug delivery, developing 5 SOPs and 2 safety guidelines.
• Conducted analytical method development and validation for over 10 projects, including technology transfer to industrial scale.
• Characterized and bioassay of anti-HIV protein, BSA, small peptide, protein, and vaccines (Prevnar-13, FMD, flu).

Postdoc Researcher - University of Connecticut - CT

(2021-09)

• Designed and fabricated 4 medical devices for controlled drug release.
• Conducted stability studies for over 10 proteins, vaccines, and peptide molecules.
• Performed immunogenicity studies in animal models using RT-PCR, ELISA, and HPLC assays.
• Led in vivo pharmacokinetic (ADME) and pharmacodynamic studies for GLP-1 drugs, vaccines, and gene therapies.
• Developed 3 novel methodologies for targeted therapy and transdermal drug delivery.

Senior Project Associate - Translational Health Science and Technology Institute

(2021-01 - 2021-08)

• Managed analytical development projects in compliance with ICH and GLP guidelines.
• Conducted in vivo experiments (PK/PD) using LC-MS and HPLC, resulting in 1 formulation for programmed GLP-1 release.
• Analyzed large-scale blood samples using LC-MS and contributed to 2 grant proposals.

Postdoc & Visiting Research Scientist - Sun Yat-Sen University & Shenzhen Polytechnic

(2018-11 - 2021-01)

• Published 2 articles in the American Chemical Society on pharmacokinetic profiling of drugs in animal models.
• Designed 5 medical devices (microneedles) for transdermal therapy and nanomedicine for cancer treatment.
• Mentored and trained over 20 junior researchers and students, fostering professional development and contributing to research proposal and grant preparation activities.

Senior Research Officer & Instrument Application Specialist - Sun Pharmaceutical Ltd.

(2015-01 - 2015-09)

• Developed 2 SOPs for wet lab chemical analysis, instrument calibration, and dissolution studies.
• Validated analytical methods for HPLC, UV-Vis, and GC, producing over 10 technical documents.
• Managed lab instruments, including HPLC, GC, TGA, DSC, and XRD.

Senior Research Chemist - Nectar Lifesciences Ltd.

(2013-10 - 2015-01)

• Developed and validated analytical methods as per FDA/ICH and USP guidelines.
• Conducted reaction monitoring, impurity detection, and stability determination assays using HPLC, LC-MS, and GC-MS.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - Pharmaceutics - Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2015 - 2018) 555 Zuchongzhi Rd, Pudong, Shanghai, China, 201203

Master of Science (M.Sc.) - Pharmaceutical Chemistry - HNBGU Central University (2011 - 2013) Srinagar Garhwal, India

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - HNBGU Central University (2008 - 2011) BCC campus, Srinagar Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India, 246174