Dr. Manna's interest in microbiology, especially regarding viruses, was ignited during his first undergraduate research experience in the lab of Dr. Dan Simmons at the University of Delaware. They used a small DNA virus, SV40, as an in vitro system to study the early molecular steps of DNA replication. Dr. Manna then took this molecular and microbiology experience with him to Penn State where he worked in Dr. Kouacou Konan's lab studying Hepatitis C Virus genome replication and virus production. After graduation, he took a teaching-focused Post-doc with the Wilkes University Biology Department that gave him valuable experience in the scholarship of teaching and which led him to a career as a medical educator.
Education
- University of Delaware, BS & MS Biotechnology
- Pennsylvania State University, PhD Biochemistry, Microbiology, & Molecular Biology
Research
Research Interests: HIV nuclear entry; Bacterial culturing from OMM Tables and Effect of Sanitization Measures
Publications
- Rios Rodriguez M, Singh J, Nwakudu K, et. al. "Acquired Angioedema Post COVID-19 Infection: Can SARS-Cov-2 Induce Angioedema?" Cureus, 16(10), (2024) e70951. doi: 10.7759/cureus.70951
- Varshney A, Solanki R, Manna D, et. al. "Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis in Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Rare yet Treatable Complication." Cureus, 16(9), (2024) e70104. doi: 10.7759/cureus.70104
- Cutting R, Reddy V, Polam S, et. al. "Prevalence of pelvic examinations on anesthetized patients without informed consent." Journal of osteopathic medicine, 125(3), (2024) 153-159. doi: 10.1515/jom-2024-0058
- Ho A, Auerbach A, Faulkner JJ, et. al. "Response to "Fostering a research culture in osteopathic medical education"." Journal of osteopathic medicine, 124(10), (2024) 469. doi: 10.1515/jom-2024-0093
- Santos MF, Rappa G, Karbanová J, et. al. "HIV-1-induced nuclear invaginations mediated by VAP-A, ORP3, and Rab7 complex explain infection of activated T cells." Nature communications, 14(1), (2023) 4588. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-40227-8
- Ho A, Auerbach A, Faulkner JJ, et. al. "Barriers to research opportunities among osteopathic medical students." Journal of osteopathic medicine, 123(4), (2023) 187-194. doi: 10.1515/jom-2022-0116
- Han Q, Manna D, Belton K, et. al. "Modulation of hepatitis C virus genome encapsidation by nonstructural protein 4B." Journal of virology, 87(13), (2013) 7409-22. doi: 10.1128/JVI.03523-12
