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Anca M. Pasca is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University, specializing in Neonatology. She completed her medical degree at Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania and finished her pediatric residency at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, where she also completed her fellowship in Neonatology. Her research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders associated with premature birth and neonatal brain injury. Dr. Pasca employs a multidisciplinary approach that involves genetics, molecular developmental neurobiology, and the use of patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells to study brain injury development. She is particularly known for utilizing a 3D human brain-region specific organoid system developed at Stanford, allowing for significant insights into brain injury mechanisms. Anca has received several prestigious awards, including the Inaugural Bhatt-Ramanathan Scholarship Award and the Pediatric Scientist Development Program Award, reflecting her contributions to pediatric research and clinical practice.
Stanford University • Redwood City, CA
Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics focusing on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
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