Annapurna Poduri, MD, MPH, FANA
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Dr. Ann Poduri is Director of the Epilepsy Genetics and Neurogenetics Programs, Associate Chief for Academic Development in the Department of Neurology, and the Diamond Blackfan Chair of Neuroscience Research at Boston Childrenās Hospital. Through her multi-disciplinary program that spans from the clinic to the laboratory, she has launched studies of that continue to reveal many genetic causes for epilepsy and other neurodevelopmental disorders, including novel discovery in the area of somatic mutation in pediatric brain disease. At BCH, she is a member of the steering committees of the Childrenās Rare Disease Cohorts Initiative and the Sandra L. Fenwick Pediatric Health Equity Institute. Beyond BCH, Ann serves as an elected member of the Board of the American Epilepsy Society and has served as an invited member of the Genomics Commission of the International League Against Epilepsy, Chair of the American Epilepsy Society/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Benchmarks Stewards Committee, member of the NINDS NST1 study section, and on scientific advisory boards for companies and foundations devoted to developing precision medicine for patients with epilepsy. Her collaborative research and mentorship contributions have been recognized through numerous honors, including the American Neurological Associationās Derek Denny-Brown Young Neurological Scholar Award, the American Academy of Neurologyās Dreifuss-Penry Epilepsy Award, and the Harvard Club of Bostonās Most Influential Women designation.