CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSMeera Vir Singh, Ph.D.Contact InformationLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 672Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsAssistant Professor - Department of Neurology , Stroke Division (SMD) Assistant Professor - Department of Microbiology and Immunology (SMD) - JointBiographyProfessional BackgroundEducation 2002 BS | University of Pondicherry, India Botany 2004 MS | University of Pondicherry, India Life Sciences 2011 PhD | University of Pune, India Biotechnology Post-Doctoral training 2011-2016 University of Rochester Medical Center Awards 2002 Gold Medal (Valedictorian) for BS degree 2004-2009 Research Fellowship for Doctoral Studies Center for Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India 2008 Young Investigator Award 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, USA 2008 International Scholarship Award XVII International AIDS Conference, Mexico 2013 Young Investigator Award 20th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections, USAResearchSingh laboratory's major research goals are, 1. Understanding the role of inflammatory leukocytes in vascular injury associated with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease in HIV infected individuals. 2. Delineating the role inter-leukocyte interactions (platelets, monocytes, Dendritic cells and T cells) in anti-HIV immune responses and improvement of Dendritic cell based vaccine strategies. 3. Identification of peripheral signatures of neuro-inflammation during neurodegenerative disorders including HIV associated neurological disease.PublicationsJournal Articles2/5/2021Cornwell A, Palli R, Singh MV, Benoodt L, Tyrell A, Abe JI, Schifitto G, Maggirwar SB, Thakar J. "Molecular characterization of atherosclerosis in HIV positive persons." Scientific reports.. 2021 Feb 5; 11(1):3232. Epub 2021 Feb 05. 9/22/2020Simpson SR, Singh MV, Dewhurst S, Schifitto G, Maggirwar SB. "Platelets function as an acute viral reservoir during HIV-1 infection by harboring virus and T-cell complex formation." Blood advances.. 2020 Sep 22; 4(18):4512-4521. 8/21/2020Weber EA, Singh MV, Singh VB, Jackson JW, Ture SK, Suwunnakorn S, Morrell CN, Maggirwar SB. "Novel Mechanism of Microvesicle Regulation by the Antiviral Protein Tetherin During HIV Infection." Journal of the American Heart Association.. 2020 Aug 21; :e015998. Epub 2020 Aug 21. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Meera Vir Singh, Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Meera Vir Singh, Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.