Dr Tripti Singh

Scientist and Project Leader (Bioactives)

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Qualifications

PhD (Wood Mycology), Lincoln University, New Zealand -2006
MSc (Biological Sciences), University of Waikato, New Zealand -1999
BPhysEd, Banaras Hindu University, India – 1995

Research capabilities

  • Mycology;
  • Explore and use natural products to control fungi that degrade wood products;
  • Formulation and in-situ polymerisation of bioactive molecules in wood for the treatment of timber products for hazard class H3.1 (outdoor above ground such as decking, cladding);
  • Sapstain control including integrated bioprotection system;
  • Understanding the mode of action of specific bioactive molecules;
  • Indoor air quality and mould;
  • Bioprospecting;
  • Identification of microorganisms with novel enzyme for bioremediation and biotechnology application

Career highlights

  • Invited to present key note paper at “Bioenergy and Biotechnology International Symposium”, Chonnam Natioanl University, South Korea (2009)
  • MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the year awards (2008), from Foundation of Research, Science and Technology, NZ: Runner up in the ‘Adding Value to Nature’ category.  For development of an integrated bioprotection system for sapstain control using a novel environmentally compatible technology
  • Invited to chair wood-modification session at the conference of International Research Group on Wood Protection (2008, 2009)
  • "Young Scientist Grant" (2007), from Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS).
  • Gareth Williams Scholarship Award (2005): Recognising outstanding original student contribution in chemistry and microbiology of wood preservation.

Selected papers

T. Singh and C. Chittenden (2009): Synergistic ability of Chitosan and Trichoderma harzianum to control the growth and discolouration of common sapstain fungi of Pinus radiata.  Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, (In Press).

C. Chittenden and T. Singh (2009):  In vitro evaluation of combination of Trichoderma harzianum and chitosan for the control of sapstain fungi.  Biological control, 50: 262-266.

T. Singh and C. Chittenden (2008):  In vitro antifungal activity of chilli extracts in combination with Lactobacillus casei against sapstain fungi. International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 62: 364-367.

T. Singh, D. Vesentini, A.P. Singh and G. Daniel (2008):  Effect of chitosan on physiological, morphological and ultrastructural characteristics of wood degrading fungi.  International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 62(2): 116-124.

T. Singh (2008):  Migration of methylene bis thiocyanate in wood and its effect on a wood degrading fungus.  European Journal of Forest Research, 127: 195-202.

T. Singh, B. Kreber, A. Singh, A. Stewart and M. Jaspers (2006):  Microscopic, biochemical and physiological assessment of the effect of methylene bisthiocyanate on the sapstain fungus Ophiostoma floccosum.  European Journal of Plant Pathology, 114(3): 317-328.

T. Singh, B. Kreber, R. Wakeling and A. Stewart (2006): Effect of Methylene bisthiocyanate on propagules and established mycelium of two sapstain fungi.  Forest Product Journal, 56 (1): 40-45.