Summary
Dr. Monika has expertise in Drosophila neurobiology and its utilization as a model to analyze disease-relevant human gene mutations. In Dr Kim’s Lab, her research focuses on 1. the molecular mechanisms of Yippee-like genes in synapse development, which is associated with rare human disorders with peripheral neurological symptoms, and 2. the mechanism of protein localization in axonal development.
Research interests
- Synapse development
- Axonal localization of proteins
Education
- Ph.D. in Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, 2017
- M.S. in Biotechnology, Banasthali University, 2009
- B.S. in Chemistry. Zoology and Botany, University of Allahabad, 2007
Selected publications
- Dual Leucine Zipper Kinase Regulates Dscam Expression through a Noncanonical Function of the Cytoplasmic Poly (A)-Binding Protein. M Singh, B Ye, JH Kim. Journal of Neuroscience 42 (31), 6007-6019.
- Frameshift mutations of YPEL3 alter the sensory circuit function in Drosophila. JH Kim, M Singh, G Pan, A Lopez, N Zito, B Bosse, B Ye. Disease models & mechanisms 13 (6), dmm042390.
- Measurement of Poly A Tail Length from Drosophila Larva Brain and Cell Line. M Singh, JH Kim
Journal of visualized experiments: JoVE. - Generation and validation of pX-UASTattB for dose-dependent misexpression studies in Drosophila. M Singh, JH Kim. Micropublication Biology 2022.