Dr. Romen Singh Naorem | Microbiology Awards | Best Researcher Award

Naorem Romen Singh holds a Ph.D. in Biology, specializing in Microbial Genomics and Bioinformatics, from the University of Pecs, Hungary, where he achieved an impressive percentage of 96% from 2015 to 2023. He completed his Master of Science in Biotechnology at Nandha Arts and Science College, affiliated with Bharathiar University in Tamil Nadu, India, earning a percentage of 84.73% between 2010 and 2012. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from the same college and university, achieving 69.60% from 2007 to 2010. Additionally, he earned a Diploma in Medical Biotechnology at Nandha Arts and Science College, with a percentage of 64.20% during the period of 2008 to 2010.

Naorem Romen Singh currently serves as a Research Scientist-II (Scientist-C) at the Multidisciplinary Research Unit (MRU) of Jorhat Medical College and Hospital in Jorhat, India, a position he has held since July 6, 2023. Prior to this, he worked as a Research Scientist-I (Scientist-B) at the same institution from March 13, 2023, to July 5, 2023. Naorem has also contributed to research as a Researcher in the DBT-NER Citrus Programme at the Agricultural Microbial Biotechnology Lab of Assam Agricultural University from August 18, 2021, to March 11, 2023. He was involved in the Horizon2020 Project at the University of Pecs, Hungary, from November 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019, and earlier served as a Research Fellow in a DBT-funded project at the DBT-AAU Centre at Assam Agricultural University from July 16, 2014, to September 7, 2015.

Naorem Romen Singh was awarded the prestigious Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship for his full degree studies at the Ph.D. level. This scholarship is granted in accordance with the educational work plan established between Hungary and India, reflecting his academic excellence and commitment to advancing his research in microbial genomics and bioinformatics.

Naorem Romen Singh’s research interests encompass a range of critical areas in microbiology and genomics. He focuses on host-pathogen interactions and bacterial stress responses, exploring the mechanisms behind drug resistance and mining for potential drug targets. His work in drug discovery is complemented by his investigations into bacteriophage research and zoonotic diseases. Additionally, he employs multi-omics approaches to understand clinical diseases, contributing valuable insights into the complex relationships between microbes and their hosts.

Publication Top Notes:

• Immunoinformatics Design of a Multiepitope Vaccine (MEV) Targeting Streptococcus mutans: A Novel Computational Approach

• An Oxalate Decarboxylase-Like Cupin Domain Containing Protein is Involved in Imparting Acid Stress Tolerance in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MBNC

• Genomic Insights into Bacillus subtilis MBB3B9 Mediated Aluminium Stress Mitigation for Enhanced Rice Growth

• Agricultural Land Use Influences Bacteriophage Community Diversity, Richness, and Heterogeneity

• Common Scab Disease-Induced Changes in Geocaulosphere Microbiome Assemblages and Functional Processes in Landrace Potato