Dr. Satinder Singh

Associate Professor

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Biography

Satinder Kaur Singh is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in the molecular mechanisms of neuropsychiatric diseases. Born in Boston and raised in Minneapolis, she received her PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics from the University of Minnesota, where she was supported by the HHMI Predoctoral Fellowship. Her postdoctoral training included a focus on the neuropsychopharmacology and enzymology of neurotransmitter transport. At Yale, her research dives into the function and inhibition of eukaryotic sodium symporters, particularly those involving biogenic amines such as serotonin and dopamine. Singh's work aims to unravel the complexity of signal transduction in the human brain, particularly how alterations in neurotransmitter systems correlate with neuropsychiatric disorders such as OCD and depression. Her lab employs a broad range of biochemical and biophysical tools, including X-ray crystallography and mass spectrometry, to investigate the atomic mechanisms of neurotransmitter transport and its implications for drug design.

Research Interests

Awards

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NARSAD Independent Investigator Award

2015-09-15
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Sloan Research Fellowship Award

2012-07-01
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Goodman & Gilman Yale Scholar Award

2010-07-01
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NIH/NIMH K99/R00 'Pathway Independence Award'

2008-01-01
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NIH/NINDS Individual NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship

2003-01-01

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.