Soumen Manna
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital
0000-0003-3573-2351
About
I am a Professor in the Department of Physiology at VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India with established expertise spanning Clinical and Translational Physiology, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Medical Education.
A major recent focus is on Cognitive Neuroscience, particularly the study of Working Memory and its modulation by physiological and pathological states.
My publications include investigations into:
*The impact of the menstrual cycle phases on auditory and visuospatial working memory.
* Cognitive performance in young adults with conditions like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and effect of OCP treatment.
* The neuropsychological sequelae of the post-COVID condition, specifically identifying a preferential impairment in auditory working memory.
Additionally, I have contributed to Medical Education through pedagogical research, including evaluating the effectiveness of the Flipped Classroom (FCR) model as an engaging teaching-learning module for large cohorts of medical students.
Collectively, my research profile (h-index 5, total citations 85) is defined by a commitment to human-centric investigation across key domains of health: metabolism, neurology, and education. This diverse yet integrated background provides me with the necessary skills—from clinical trial design to cognitive testing and physiological measurement—to successfully contribute to research projects focused on the intersection of human physiology and health outcomes.
Employment
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Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital Professor2023 - Present
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Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital Associate Professor2019 - 2023
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Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital Assistant Professor2017 - Present
Education
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences M.D2009 - 2012
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Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital MBBS2000 - 2006
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (18)
- Decrement in sustained attention and working memory in young, treatment-naïve women with polycystic ovary syndrome: Preliminary findings Save
- Correlation Between Baseline Serum Testosterone Levels and Cognitive Gain Following Combined Oral Contraceptive Treatment in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Save
- Protocol Paper: Evaluating the Effect of Isometric Handgrip Exercise on Cognitive Fatigue While Solving Logical Reasoning Questions Save
- Acute isometric handgrip exercise is associated with improved working memory capacity and processing speed in young adults Save
- Oral contraceptive treatment improves cognitive performance in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) patients Save
- Change in auditory and visuospatial working memory with phases of menstrual cycle: A prospective study of three consecutive cycles Save
- Post-COVID Condition Does Not Alter Cognitive Functions in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in North India Save
- Preferential Impairment of Auditory Working Memory in Long COVID: An Observational Study of Undergraduate Medical Students Save
- Effects of Menstrual Cycle on Working Memory and its Correlation with Menstrual Distress Score: A Cross-sectional Study Save
- Flipped Classroom (FCR) as an Effective Teaching-Learning Module for a Large Classroom: A Mixed-Method Approach Save