Amika Singla

Amika Singla, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in gastrointestinal and liver diseases. She holds degrees from Panjab University (BSc/MSc Biochemistry), a Ph.D. from University of Illinois Chicago, and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Michigan and UT Southwestern under Dr. Ezra Burstein.

Her research focuses on endosomal recycling mechanisms, colorectal/hepatocellular carcinomas, and liver diseases. Key areas include protein trafficking, copper homeostasis regulation, and Mallory-Denk body formation. Her work bridges molecular biology with clinical hepatology, investigating cellular pathways linking metabolic stress to disease progression.

Dr. Singla's publications (2010–2023) emphasize endosomal trafficking complexes (e.g., CCC complex structure/function), copper transport regulation via COMMD proteins, and signaling pathways in intestinal epithelia. She has contributed to understanding how lysophosphatidic acid modulates ion transport and how genetic modifiers influence inclusion body formation.

Her academic contributions include over a decade at UT Southwestern, where she integrates lab-based research with clinical insights in digestive/liver disease pathophysiology. No specific awards are listed in the provided materials.