Baljit Singh

Dr. Baljit Singh serves as Vice President of Research at the University of Saskatchewan and holds a professorship in the Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), demonstrating dual leadership in academic administration and scholarly research.

• BVSc&AH, Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab
• MVSc, Punjab Agricultural University, Punjab
• PhD, University of Guelph, Canada
• Post-doctoral Training, Texas A&M University and Columbia University, New York
• Completed CVMA/AVMA licensing requirements for foreign veterinary graduates

His research program centers on the cell and molecular mechanisms of lung inflammation, with specific emphasis on neutrophil and monocyte migration dynamics in pulmonary environments, the specialized biology of pulmonary intravascular macrophages, environmental toxicology impacts on respiratory systems, and emerging applications in nanomedicine therapeutics. This multidisciplinary approach bridges veterinary medicine, immunology, and molecular pathology to address critical inflammatory processes.

Dr. Singh's exceptional contributions to pedagogy have been recognized through prestigious national and institutional honors:

• 3M National Teaching Fellowship (Canada's highest teaching award, 2009)
• Provost's Prize for Innovative Teaching and Learning (University of Saskatchewan, 2008)
• Biomedical Rounds Master Teacher Award leadership (University of Saskatchewan, 2008)
• Carl J. Norden Distinguished Teacher Award (2003)
• Two-time Pre-Clinical Teacher of the Year (2000, 2002)

His research program maintains robust external funding from major national and regional agencies including NSERC Discovery and Equipment Grants, NSERC-NanoInnovation Platform, Alberta Agriculture Funding Consortium, Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund, and Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation, supporting investigations with significant translational potential in respiratory medicine and nanotherapeutics.