Devraj Singh

Devraj Singh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Kentucky, focusing on the neural, genetic, and epigenetic mechanisms regulating photoperiodic responses and circadian rhythms in migratory songbirds. His research spans neurobiology, physiology, and ecology.

• Assistant Professor, University of Kentucky
• Former Postdoc, Indiana University Bloomington (2017-2022)
• PhD, Delhi University (2014)

Research Interests: Investigating daily and annual biological rhythms in migratory birds, including:

• Latitudinal variation in photoperiodic thresholds
• Impact of artificial light at night (ALAN) on reproductive timing
• Endogenous circannual clock properties
• Metabolic adaptation to seasonal states
• Neuroendocrine mechanisms of seasonal reproduction

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes photoperiodic regulation of reproduction, molecular correlates of migratory behavior, and environmental impacts on circadian systems across geographically distinct populations.

Scientific Awards:

• Frontiers in Physiology Best Outstanding Original Research Award (2022)

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Environmental Resilience Institute at Indiana University and the Ketterson Lab at the University of Kentucky.