Vital Physiometrics
HR, BP, RR, Temperature, SpO₂
Core signal: rapid snapshot of basic physiological stability.
Separate Academic Webpage
Standalone Netlify-ready page for Department of Physiology electives, now integrated with an MBBS mini-research and ICMR-STS gateway for Phase-I to Phase-III student scholarship.
Physiometrics is the measurable language of human physiology — translating dynamic body functions into clinical, wearable, predictive, and research-ready physiological signals.
HR, BP, RR, Temperature, SpO₂
Core signal: rapid snapshot of basic physiological stability.
HRR, BPV, RPP, PWV, BRS
Core signal: heart–vessel performance and recovery intelligence.
HRV, EDA, Pupillary Response, Valsalva Ratio
Core signal: autonomic flexibility, arousal, and stress regulation.
FEV₁, FVC, PEFR, EtCO₂, ODI
Core signal: breath, gas exchange, and ventilatory reserve.
Sleep Efficiency, WASO, AHI, Circadian Rhythm
Core signal: recovery quality and circadian synchronization.
VO₂ max, METs, Lactate Threshold, Recovery Index
Core signal: performance, adaptation, and recovery dynamics.
Glucose Variability, BMR, Lactate, Lipids
Core signal: energy flow and metabolic resilience.
EEG, EMG, Reaction Time, Cognitive Load
Core signal: neural activation, cognition, and motor output.
Step Count, HRV, SpO₂, Skin Temperature, Readiness Score
Core signal: everyday physiology as longitudinal digital biomarkers.
Biological Age, Allostatic Load, Stress Load, Resilience Index
Core signal: integrated risk, reserve, and adaptive capacity.
“Physiometrics integrates classical physiology, clinical measurements, wearable biomarkers, and predictive health intelligence into one measurable framework.”
Academic Electives
The Department of Physiology offers three innovative elective courses designed to extend learning beyond the conventional curriculum — spanning electrophysiology, preventive health, and the frontiers of extreme physiology. A connected MBBS Mini Research & ICMR-STS Gateway has been added below to convert elective ideas into mentored student projects, concept notes, posters and publication-track outputs.
A modular, hands-on elective for 1st Year MBBS students covering the full spectrum of clinical biosignal recording — ECG, EEG, EMG, and beyond. Course Convener: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh
Membrane potential, AP generation, ion channels, volume conductor theory
Filtering, amplification, ADC, artifact rejection; LabChart demos
Lead systems, axis calculation, waveform interpretation; arrhythmia & MI cases
Sleep stages, seizure activity, 10–20 placement; epilepsy & sleep disorder cases
Surface EMG, NCS latency & conduction velocity; neuropathies correlation
VEP, BAEP, SSEP; averaging techniques; brainstem & optic nerve applications
Instrumented DTR; vibration threshold; thermal sensation; segmental localization
Deep breathing, Valsalva, tilt table; HRV; wearable integration (Polar H10)
Cranial nerve exam, motor/sensory/reflex; focused history; OSCE role-play
ECG chest straps, HR monitors, SpO₂; mobile platform integration
Signal grounding, BIS/FDA markings, device certification tiers
Multimodal ECG/EEG/EMG/AFT integration; MI, epilepsy, motor neuron disease
A modular wellness-science elective grounded in the Department of Physiology, SLBSGMCH — exploring exercise physiology, yoga, sleep, nutrition, and wearable biomarkers as tools for preventive medicine. Course Coordinator: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, SLBSGMCH
Cardiovascular, respiratory & muscular adaptations; fitness profile reflection
ATP-PC, glycolysis, oxidative pathways; BMR calculation demo & case worksheet
VO₂ max, Cooper test, sit-and-reach, BMI/BMR; hands-on testing
ANS, HPA axis, consciousness states; guided session + HRV monitoring & interpretation
Sleep stages, circadian rhythm, melatonin; sleep diary + wearable data analysis
Shift work, noise/light pollution; circadian-friendly lifestyle design activity
Intermittent fasting, ketogenic diet, gut-hormone interactions; diet planning case
Lifestyle diseases, fitness prescriptions, sleep hygiene; flowcharting physiologist's public health role
HRV, EDA, sleep architecture, biological age, circadian biomarkers; wearable device demo
Survival physiology in climates, depths, altitudes & space; case examples of extremophiles
Group case presentation on integrated preventive health plan across domains
Quiz + self-assessment + elective completion certification
| Hormone | Function in Metabolic Health | Disruption in Lifestyle Disorders |
|---|---|---|
| Insulin | Glucose uptake, lipid storage | Resistance → Hyperinsulinemia, T2DM |
| Leptin | Satiety signal | Resistance in obesity |
| Ghrelin | Hunger stimulation | Elevated in stress/poor sleep |
| Cortisol | Gluconeogenesis, stress response | Chronically high → Central obesity, insulin resistance |
| Adiponectin | Insulin sensitivity, anti-inflammatory | Reduced in obesity/metabolic syndrome |
| T3/T4 | BMR regulation | Hypothyroidism → Weight gain, fatigue |
| GH | Lipolysis, muscle growth | Reduced in sedentary lifestyles |
| Sex Hormones | Modulate fat distribution, metabolic balance | PCOS, androgen dominance, menopause-related shifts |
Institution: Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital (SLBSGMCH), Ner Chowk, Mandi. This interdisciplinary elective offers a comprehensive understanding of physiological adaptations of humans and life forms to extreme terrestrial and extraterrestrial conditions — integrating traditional human physiology with space medicine, environmental biology, astrobiology, disaster medicine, and futuristic life sciences. Course Coordinator: Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, SLBSGMCH
Extremophiles, stress biology, resilience markers; documentary & lecture
Thermoregulation, antifreeze proteins, heat-shock response; protein function lab
Barophilic organisms, chemosynthetic life; high-altitude acclimatization; landmark articles
Radiotolerant microbes, acidic/alkaline lakes, sulfur bacteria; microscopy demos
Fasting, trauma, war, pandemics, isolation; simulation drills & HRV analysis
Methane-based life, Europa, Titan, Mars; planet simulation & literature review
Build physiology for different planetary environments; team design project
Cardiovascular, muscle, bone changes; circadian issues; NASA/ESA case studies + VR
Metabolic suppression, synthetic torpor, hibernation science; cryo-ethics discussion
Group projects; debate on life creation; biosignature detection; peer review
Student Scholarship · MBBS Mini Research · ICMR-STS
This integrated gateway connects the three Physiology electives with structured MBBS mini research, ICMR/DHR Short-Term Studentship preparation, departmental mentoring, ethical clearance, data collection, analysis, poster presentation and publication-track outputs. It is designed as a bridge: electives generate ideas, the mini-research pathway develops them, and eligible students may submit them to official STS calls whenever the portal is open.
Note: ICMR/DHR dates, eligibility and formats may change each year. Students must follow the official portal and institutional instructions at the time of application.
ICMR-STS is not the only route. Within the NMC/CBME elective and institutional research framework, students may undertake mentor-guided mini projects, literature reviews, audits, observational studies, simulation projects, wearable-physiology projects and poster/manuscript work. External funding can be used only when the specific call permits undergraduate participation and institutional approvals are completed.
This launcher is now self-contained inside the same Netlify page, so it does not depend on a missing local HTML file. Use the tiles below to jump directly to the working research workflow, eligibility screen, funding routes and official links.
Curriculum positioning: NMC elective learning can include research/community projects that stimulate enquiry, self-directed learning, experiential learning and lateral thinking. In this portal, ICMR-STS is shown as the flagship funded route, while departmental mini-research remains available for all eligible students through mentor-guided institutional pathways.
Choose a problem from electrophysiology, preventive health, extreme physiology, physiometrics or an ECE/DOAP observation.
Allocate a regular faculty mentor; define feasibility, resources, timeline, student role and expected output.
Prepare title, introduction, objectives, methodology, implications/outcome and Vancouver-style references.
Route through IEC/departmental approvals where applicable; ensure consent, privacy, data safety and plagiarism checks.
Collect data under supervision; maintain research log, attendance, instrument calibration and analysis trail.
Submit report, poster, seminar, conference abstract, manuscript draft or official STS report as applicable.
Official national route for eligible undergraduate medical/dental students, subject to current annual DHR/ICMR call, concept note approval, reporting rules and stipend conditions.
Mentor-guided projects linked to Physiology electives, ECE/DOAP observations, surveys, audits, simulation, wearables, educational research or literature reviews.
Seed support may be explored through college research cell, intramural committees, innovation cell, student research awards or local academic-development funds.
AMRU/state university, state health department, public-health mission or state innovation calls may be used only when undergraduate participation is permitted.
Students may contribute to approved faculty projects as trainees when permitted by sponsor, protocol, IEC and PI, without misrepresenting student ownership.
Biomedical engineering, physiometrics, AI-health, digital health and simulation ideas can be routed through formal institutional collaborations and approved mentors.
Where direct funding is unavailable, students can still aim for poster/oral presentation, undergraduate awards, society travel bursaries and publication-track outputs.
Every call should be screened for student eligibility, guide/PI role, fund flow, ethics requirement, ownership, data protection and publication policy before submission.
These buttons are provided for convenience. The official portal and guidelines remain the final authority for STS eligibility, deadlines, documents, report submission and stipend rules.
Do not upload sensitive student/patient identifiers on public Netlify pages. This static page is a guidance and navigation layer; actual student data, protocol files and reports should be managed through approved institutional systems only.
Scholarly Activity
The department fosters an environment of intellectual curiosity and translational inquiry. Inspired by the thematic organisation used at Cambridge PDN and Oxford DPAG, research is grouped into five coherent pillars — each spanning multiple traditional sub-disciplines.
Heart rate variability, baroreflex sensitivity, autonomic tone, ambulatory monitoring, and cardiac stress response in highland populations.
Cognitive assessment, sensory-motor evaluation, sleep architecture, circadian rhythms, DLMO, melatonin physiology, and shift-work physiology.
High-altitude adaptation, hypoxia, thermal stress, exercise tolerance, and the Himalayan-specific physiology of mountain dwellers and travellers.
Ambulatory cardiovascular monitoring, wearable biomarker forecasting, and AI-augmented physiological signal interpretation — anchored by our PROSPERO-registered systematic review.
Bridging classroom physiology with bedside medicine — early clinical exposure, integrated physiology of disease, and the molecule-to-patient continuum.
Heart rate variability, baroreflex sensitivity, autonomic tone assessment
Sleep architecture, sleep disorders, polysomnography, DLMO
Circadian rhythms, biological clocks, melatonin physiology, jet-lag simulation
Aerobic capacity, ergometry, cardiac response to exercise
Nerve conduction, cognitive assessment, sensory-motor evaluation
Bridging basic physiological principles with clinical medical applications
High altitude physiology, thermal stress, hypoxia adaptations
Ambulatory monitoring of cardiovascular and autonomic parameters
Research Toolkit · Stanford-Inspired Methodology Map
Modern physiology departments at Stanford, Karolinska, and Imperial are defined as much by their methodologies as by their themes. The toolkit below maps current and planned techniques across signal acquisition, imaging, wearables, and computational physiology — a blueprint for capability-building at SLBSGMCH.
12-lead ECG, ambulatory Holter, time-domain & frequency-domain HRV.
ActiveContec ABPM50, IEM Mobil-O-Graph PWA (premium ambulatory BP).
PlannedResearch-grade HRV capture for autonomic and recovery studies.
ActiveLung function, peak expiratory flow, breath-holding paradigms.
ActiveQuantitative EEG, polysomnography, DLMO-style protocols.
PlannedSensory-motor NCV, peripheral nerve function evaluation.
PlannedHb, RBC/WBC counts, DLC, ABO/Rh grouping (DOAP).
ActiveErgography, Harvard Step Test, post-exercise recovery dynamics.
ActiveAuto-scoring cognitive, sensory, motor batteries via our digital atlas.
ActiveContinuous biomarker capture · IIT Mandi biomedical collaboration.
PlannedML interpretation of HRV, sleep, and physiological time-series data.
Planned44+ HTML simulation modules · ECG, autonomic, CSR, baroreflex.
ActiveArterial stiffness, PWV, augmentation index, cardio-ankle vascular index.
ConceptCortical excitability, motor evoked potentials, neuromodulation paradigms.
ConceptDirect recording of sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA).
ConceptStanford-style live tissue imaging — long-term research aspiration.
ConceptInspirational Legacy · Karolinska Institutet Tradition
Since 1901, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm — recognising discoveries in physiology or medicine that "led to benefit for humankind." The history of physiology is the history of these breakthroughs, and every Phase-I MBBS student inherits this tradition. A few highlights below are chosen for their direct relevance to topics covered in our own curriculum.
Discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance and regulatory T cells.
Discovery of microRNAs and their role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.
Discoveries enabling mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
Discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch (TRP & Piezo channels).
Molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm.
Discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system.
From the discovery of insulin (Banting & Macleod, 1923) to action potentials (Hodgkin & Huxley, 1963), from the visual system (Hubel & Wiesel, 1981) to prostaglandins (Bergström & Samuelsson, 1982) — physiology has given medicine its most powerful translational gifts. The Department of Physiology at SLBSGMCH carries this tradition forward through curiosity, scholarship, and the conviction that tomorrow's clinical breakthrough is in today's physiology question.
Student Development
One-on-one guidance by dedicated faculty mentors throughout Phase-I.
Continuous tracking of attendance, performance, and competency attainment.
Targeted remedial sessions for students requiring additional academic support.
Regular assessments aligned with CBME competency framework.
Systematic logging and tracking of DOAP competencies achieved.
Preventive Physiology
A student- and community-facing preventive physiology initiative to promote self-awareness, early warning recognition and healthy lifestyle tracking through simple, measurable physiological parameters.
Observe resting heart rate, post-exercise recovery, palpitations, fatigue and abnormal exertional symptoms.
Track sleep duration, sleep timing, daytime sleepiness, night shifts, screen exposure and sleep hygiene.
Encourage awareness of stress load, breathing patterns, relaxation response, HRV concepts and resilience practices.
Promote periodic monitoring of blood pressure, body weight, waist circumference, activity and dietary habits.
Identify conceptual gaps early through quizzes, mentoring logs, previous-year question practice and remedial planning.
Provide clear escalation to faculty mentors, institutional health support or clinical departments whenever symptoms or distress are significant.
Extreme & Futuristic Physiology
This futuristic learning block links core physiology with space physiology, microgravity, high altitude, circadian disruption, biological clocks, aging and extreme environmental adaptation.
Mini-seminars, poster competitions, simulation scenarios, physiology fiction writing, model-making, wearable-based monitoring and interdisciplinary projects with engineering collaborators.
Departmental Vision · Benchmarked Roadmap
The departmental roadmap is shaped by lessons from Oxford DPAG, Cambridge PDN, Stanford Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, and other world-class Physiology departments — adapted to the Himalayan, rural-translational, and CBME context of SLBSGMCH.
Operationalise the five thematic research pillars — Cardiovascular & Autonomic, Neurophysiology & Chronobiology, Extreme Environmental, Wearable Physiometrics, and Translational & Integrative Physiology — each with at least one publication-track output per year.
Re-frame proposed laboratories as mission-driven Centres of Excellence — EEG & Sleep, Autonomic Stress, Exercise & Sports, Yoga & Meditation, Neurophysiology & Nerve Conduction, Cognitive & Memory, Respiratory, ECG & Cardiac, Cardiac Risk Assessment, and Integral Health Clinic.
Target sequential publications in MedEdPublish → Advances in Physiology Education / Indian Journal of Physiology → BMC Medical Education / Medical Teacher — building international academic visibility for the department.
Translate the active collaboration with Prof. Shubhajit Roy Chowdhury / Mr. Subhas into a sustained biomedical-engineering pipeline, anchored by our PROSPERO-registered systematic review (CRD420251042537).
Strengthen the homeostasis-centric, multi-system integrated teaching architecture, with explicit horizontal & vertical integration links to Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Medicine.
Expand the seminar series, microlecture channel, and ECE Case Vault into a department-wide open science footprint, accessible to undergraduates, postgraduates, and the wider community.
Continue active leadership in academic governance, anti-ragging, mentorship, student welfare, and the Anti-Ragging Squad (ARS) Guardian Command Center system already operationalised.