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Child Neurology Researcher, Udai Pandey, PhD, Becomes New Director of Children’s Neuroscience Institute

March 20, 2023

UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh neurology researcher, Udai Pandey, PhD, was named as the new director of the Children’s Neuroscience Institute (CNI).

Dr. Pandey joined UPMC Children’s in 2014. He is an associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Neurology and Child Development at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He also holds secondary appointments in the Departments of Human Genetics and Neurology.

In his role as CNI Director, Dr. Pandey will develop and foster initiatives to facilitate neuroscience research at UPMC Children’s and serve as a bridge between research and clinical faculty. He aims to bring together investigators with interdisciplinary expertise to advance mechanistic understanding of normal brain development, identifying pathogenic pathways responsible for neurological diseases and discovering personalized treatment strategies for children.

Read more about the announcement and Dr. Pandey in this post from the Department of Pediatrics.