About
Professional Summary
Prof. (Dr.) Vinay Kumar Singh, who was born on July 15, 1969, and has a stellar academic career, is a full professor of Zoology (Cadre) at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University in Gorakhpur. Prof. Singh has over 32 years of expertise in both teaching and research in universities. He was previously the Director of Self-Financing Courses, Coordinator for the Rovers & Rangers and the Honorary Librarian. At the moment, he serves as the Electronic Data Processing Cell. He is an NAAC Assessor member. Since 1993, Prof. Singh has been actively engaged in the study of fascioliasis and the management of snail vectors. The WHO has classified fascioliasis as a Neglected Tropical Disease. Current areas of study include vector-borne diseases, toxicology and pharmacology and isolation of natural plant products for pest control. From over a dozen medicinal plants, Prof. Singh has successfully extracted and identified pure molluscicidal chemicals and examined how they work at the cellular level in snails. His contributions to the development and application of synthetic and biopesticides for integrated pest/vector-disease management are acknowledged globally. He is currently researching the pesticidal qualities of several Indian cow breed urine compositions, either alone or in combination with bioactive plant molluscicide products. Fascioliasis control research publications that are extensively cited and praised worldwide describe the use of defined plant-derived molluscicides, synergistic combinations, bait formulations, or lowering the vector/host's reproductive potential to keep the population below a threshold level. His Malacology lab, where many aspects of snail control are being worked on, is internationally renowned. Dr Singh has authored 172 research articles having an impact factor of up to nine that have been published in 105 prestigious Q1 to Q4 international journals. With 27 H-indexes and 66 i10-indexes, Prof. Singh's articles have received 3050 Google Scholar citations worldwide. Prof. Singh oversaw 15 Ph.D. students.
Land Mark Contribution: Malacology Research Team-Reported First time Nucleotide Sequencing of Fasciola gigantica and their larva cercaria. It is trematode parasite causing Fasciolosis in cattle population as well as human being.
A GenBank accession number KT149356 and KT149357 were allotted (online) for cercaria larva and F. gigantica, respectively. Source-www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/KT149357.1 and/KT149357.2. On November 14, 2024, Prof. Singh received his FIRST INDIAN PATENT, which also happens to be the department's first patent.
Employment
Professional Appointments
Assistant Professor
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University
Education
Academic Background-
Ph.D. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, India Zoology | Completed: 1996
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M.Sc. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India Entomology | Completed: 1991
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B.Sc. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, India Zoology, Botany, Chemistry | Completed: 1989
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editor-in-Chief
Serving as Editor-in-Chief for Research Journal of Parasitology.
Editorial Board Member
Serving as Editorial Board Member for International Journal of Zoological Research.
Editorial Board Member
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Asian Journal of Biological Sciences.
Editorial Board Member
Serving as Editorial Board Member for American Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Publications (110)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Chemical and Pharmacological Activities of Rape Seed Mustard Brassica nigra (Black Mustard): A Magic Herb
2025
Molluscicidal Activity of Cannabis sativa, Acacia nilotica and Tinospora cordifolia Extracts Against Vector Snail Lymnaea acuminata
2023
Review on different aspects of the photodynamic product pheophorbide.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2019
Efficacy and advancement of Terminalia arjuna in Indian herbal drug research: A review.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2019
Traditional, nutraceutical and pharmacological approaches of Tamarindus indica (Imli).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2019
Therapeutic and pharmacological aspects of photodynamic product chlorophyllin.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2019
Toxicological safety assessment of molluscicides against non-target aquatic biota; Colisa fasciatus.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2019
Effect of photodynamic product chlorophyllin on certain biochemical parameter in Lymnaea acuminata: Causative agent of fasciolosis.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2018
Ficus religiosa tree leaves as bioindicators of heavy metals in Gorakhpur City, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2018
Role of abiotic factors and plant molluscicides against reproduction of snail.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2018
2018
Atomic absorption spectroscopy detection of heavy metals (Pb, Hg, As, Cu) contamination in the water of natural lakes of district Gorakhpur, U. P. India.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
Photodynamic toxicity of chlorophyllin against Fasciola gigantica carrier snail Indoplanorbis exustus in visible spectral band.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
Reproductive pattern of Lymnaea acuminata in different spectral band of visible light and natural sunlight.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
Assessment the effect of photodynamic chlorophyllin on biochemical changes in the cerebral ganglion of snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
2017
Carica papaya-a herbal medicine.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
Screening of molluscicidal potential of indigenous medicinal plants Terminalia arjuna and Tamarindus indica against fasciolosis vector: Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
Chlorophyllin treatment against the snail Lymnaea acuminata: A new tool in fasciolosis control.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
Inhibition kinetics of acetylcholinesterase and phosphatases by the active constituents of Terminalia arjuna and Tamarindus indica in the cerebral ganglion of Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2017
Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and cytochrome oxidase activity by chlorophyllin bait in sunlight and red light on the nervous tissue of infected/uninfected Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2016
Pheophorbide a potential source of plant molluscicide to combat against neglected tropical disease fasciolosis.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2016
Multidimensional uses of medicinal plant kachnar (Bauhinia variegata Linn.).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2016
Toxicity of chlorophyllin against Lymnaea acuminata at different wavelengths of visible light.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2016
Feeding of bait containing attractant and sublethal dose of different molluscicide on the reproduction of snail Indoplanorbis exustus.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2016
Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and cytochrome oxidase activity in Fasciola gigantica cercaria by phytoconstituents.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2016
Molluscicidal activity of tamarindus indica and terminalia arjuna against Indoplanorbis exustus: A causative agent of trematodiases.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Bait formulations of chlorophyllin against infected/uninfected lymnaea acuminata in red and sunlight.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Anti-reproductive activity of chlorophyllin on fresh water Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Environmental factor and the toxicity of eugenol and quercetin against snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Alteration in certain biochemical parameters fed to bait containing piperine against Lymnaea acuminata: Intermediate host of Fasciola gigantica.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Effect of phytocercaricide on certain enzyme activity in parasitic cercaria larva of Fasciola gigantica.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Action of bait containing eugenol (syzygium aromaticum) on biochemical changes in fresh water snail lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Enzyme inhibition by molluscicidal agents of bauhinia variegata and mimusops elengi in the nervous tissue of lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Feeding of snail attractant pellets (sap) containing papain on certain biochemical parameters in the gonadal/ nervous tissue of the vector snail (lymnaea acuminata).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Reproductive behavior of snail lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Influence of temperature on the ecundity and acetylcholinesterase activity of the fresh water snail Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2015
Determination of water quality index of sewage water for quick assessment of biomonitoring and bioremediation.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Anti-reproductive activity of Tribulus terrestris against vector snail Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Biochemical changes in the ovotestis of Lymnea acuminata fed to different bait formulation of molluscicides and binary attractants.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Response of Fasciola gigantic cercaria larva exposed to different photo and chemo stimulant.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Mimusops elengi Linn. (Maulsari): A potential medicinal plant.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Change of seasonal variation and feeding of bait containing piperine on reproduction and certain biochemical changes of fresh water snail Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Influence of abiotic factors on anti-reproductive activity of bait-containing papain in Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Binary combinations of Mimusops elengi and Bauhinia variegate with other plant molluscicides against Indoplanorbis exustus.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2014
Bioremediation: A cost effective management to aquatic pollution.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Effect of freeze-dried cow urine of different indian breeds in tertiary combination with plant products on the reproduction and certain biochemical parameter in the ovotestis of Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Binary combinations of freeze-dried cow urine powder of different breeds of cow with plant molluscicides on reproduction of snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Toxicity of umbelliferone against snail Lymnaea acuminate with changes in abiotic factors in year 2010-2011.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
In vitro phytotherapy of vector snails by binary combinations of larvicidal active components in effective control of fascioliasis.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Characterization of molluscicidal component of Moringa oleifera leaf and Momordica charantia fruits and their modes of action in snail Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Feeding of binary combination of carbohydrates and amino acids with molluscicides in baits and their effects on reproduction of Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Abiotic factors and anti-reproductive action of bait containing eugenol against Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Reproduction of Lymnaea acuminate fed to bait containing binary combination of amino acids with molluscicide.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Seasonal variation in abiotic factors and toxicity of thymol against the snail Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2013
Tertiary combination of freeze-dried urine of Indian breeds of cow with plant products against snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2012
Toxicity of binary combinations of Bauhinia variegate and Mimusops elengi with synergist Piperonyl Butoxide or MGK-264 against the fresh water snail Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2012
Toxicity of Bauhinia variegate and Mimusops elengi with plant molluscicides against Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2012
Toxicity of snail attractant pellets containing eugenol with respect to abiotic factors against the vector snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2012
Enzyme activity in the nervous tissue of Lymnaea acuminate fed to different bait formulations.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2012
Characterization of the molluscicidal activity of Bauhinia variegata and Mimusops elengi plant extracts against the fasciola vector Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2012
Attractant food pellets containing molluscicides against the fresh water snail Indoplanorbis exustus.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2012
2012
Areca catechu L.: A valuable herbal medicine against different health problems.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Combination of molluscicides with attractant carbohydrates and amino acids in bait formulation against the snail Lymnaea acuminate.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Population dynamics of Aphis spiraecola Patch (Homoptera: Aphididae) on medicinal plant Cosmos bipinnatus in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Bait formulation of molluscicides with attractants amino acids against the snail Indoplanorbis exustus.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Medicinal, therapeutic and pharmacological effects of Syzygium aromaticum (Laung).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Bait formulations of molluscicides and their effects on biochemical changes in the ovotestis of snail Lymnaea acuminata (Mollusca: Gastropoda:Lymnaeidae).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Binary combination of different breeds of Freeze-dried Cow Urine (FCU) with some plant molluscicides against Lymnaea acuminata: Vector of fasciolosis.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Molluscicidal effect of freeze-dried cow urine of Indian cow breeds against Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2011
Toxicity to binary combination of Saraca asoca and Thuja orientalis with synergist piperonyl butoxide and MGK-264 against the fresh water snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Effect of certain environmental factors on the reproduction of snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Effect of active molluscicidal component of spices Ferula asafetida (Ferulic acid, umbelliferone), Syzygium aromaticum (eugenol) and Carum carvi (limonene) on the reproduction of Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Carica papaya Linn.: A potential source for various health problems.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Effect of Piper nigrum and Cinnamomum tamala on biochemical changes in the nervous tissue of fresh water snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Manipulated oviposition in fresh water snail Lymnaea acuminata through Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Effect of environmental factors on the toxicity of oleoresin of Zingiber officinale against Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Toxicity of certain plant molluscicides in bait formulation containing binary combinations of carbohydrate and amino acids as an attractant against the Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Effect of abiotic environmental factors on reproduction of snail Lymnaea acuminata: The intermediate host of zoonotic disease fasciolosis.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Role of abiotic factors on the fecundity, phospholipid level and rate of lipid peroxidation in the ovotestis of Lymnaea acuminata, the intermediate host of fascioliasis.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Toxic effects of deltamethrin on the levels of biochemical changes in the snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Bait formulations containing Molluscicides and attractant amino acids against the harmful snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
The effect of abiotic factors on certain biochemical changes in ovotestis of snail Lymnaea acuminata: Intermediate host of trematode diseases.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Cow urine and their formulations with plant molluscicide against the reproduction of vector snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Binary combination of amino acids and plant molluscicide in bait formulation against Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Seasonal variation in the toxicity of carbaryl to the snail Lymnaea acuminate: Implications for dosing regimens.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2010
Effct of snail attractant pellets containing plant molluscicides on certain enzymes in the nervous tissue of Lymnaea acuminata (Lamark).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2009
Molluscicidal activity of Saraca asoca and Thuja orientalis against the fresh water snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2009
Molluscicidal activity of Piper nigrum (black) against the snail Lymnaea acuminata and Indoplanorbis exustus in the control of fascioliasis.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2009
Kinetics of enzyme inhibition by active molluscicidal agents ferulic acid, umbelliferone, eugenol and limonene in the nervous tissue of snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2009
Biological effects of Myristica fragnans.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2009
Pharmacological effects of Allium sativum L. (Garlic).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2008
Enzyme inhibition by molluscicidal component of Areca catechu and Carica papaya in the nervous tissue of vector snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2008
Effect of binary combination of deltamethrin + MGK-264 on the levels of phospholipid and lipid peroxidation in the snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2008
Use of cow urine and its different formulations as molluscicide.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2006
The effect of single, binary and tertiary combination of few plant derived molluscicides alone or in combination with synergist on different enzymes in the nervous tissues of the freshwater snail Lymnaea (Radix) acuminata (Lamark).
Vinay Kumar Singh
2006
Freeze-dried powder of cow urine reduces the viability of the snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2006
Binary and tertiary combinations of plant derived molluscicides against the vector snails Lymnaea acuminata and Indoplanorbis exustus.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2005
Effect of binary combination of some plant-derived molluscicides with MGK-264 or piperonyl butoxide on reproduction of snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2005
Effect of spice Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and Ajowan (Trachyspermum ammi) on reproduction of the vector snail Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2004
Enzyme inhibition by the molluscicidal agent Punica granatum Linn. Bark and Canna indica Linn. Root.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2004
Effect of single and binary combination of plant-derived molluscicides on different enzyme activity in the nervous tissue of Achatina fulica.
Vinay Kumar Singh
2003
Effect of Polianthes tuberosa (Amaryllidaceae) on the reproduction and biochemical parameters in ovotestis of snail Lymnaea acuminata (Mollusca, Pulmonata).
Vinay Kumar Singh
1999
Effect of active molluscicidal component of spices on different enzyme activities and biogenic amine levels in the nervous tissue of Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
1999
Effects of active molluscicidal agents of common spices on biochemical parameters in the ovotestis of Lymnaea acuminata.
Vinay Kumar Singh
1998
1997
Enzyme inhibition by allicin, the active molluscicidal agent of Allium sativum L. (Garlic).
Vinay Kumar Singh
1996
Molluscicidal activity of pre-and post-harvest Allium sativum (Garlic).
Vinay Kumar Singh
1996
Characterization of Allicin as a molluscicidal agent in Allium sativum (Garlic).
Vinay Kumar Singh
1995