Manoj Arra, MD, PhD

The Washington University "Characterizing Time of Day Variation in Human Neutrophil Inflammation and Metabolism"

Biography

Manoj Arra, MD, PhD, is a third-year emergency medicine resident at Washington University in St. Louis, aiming for a career in academic emergency medicine and critical care. His research focuses on developing novel biomarkers and therapeutics to enhance patient outcomes in sepsis.​

Dr. Arra completed his undergraduate degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and earned his MD-PhD from Washington University School of Medicine. His doctoral research in Molecular Cell Biology, under the mentorship of Yousef Abu-Amer, PhD, explored the relationship between inflammation, metabolism, and oxidative stress in chondrocytes, contributing to osteoarthritic changes.

Currently, Dr. Arra is investigating biological rhythms in cellular metabolism and inflammatory responses of myeloid cells, a project supported by the SAEMF Resident Research Grant Award. ​

In addition to his research, Dr. Arra was selected for membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society in 2023.

Manoj Arra, MD, PhD