Evan Snyder, MD, PhD, professor in the Center for Neurologic Diseases, has been named a Fellow of the Child Neurology Society, honoring a distinguished career and significant contributions in the field of child neurology.
Snyder, who is also a member of the Cancer Genome and Epigenetics Program at Sanford Burnham Prebys, is a longtime leader in pediatric neuroscience and stem cell research. He joined Sanford Burnham Prebys in 2003, and was founding director of its original Stem Cell Research Center.
The Child Neurology Society is a professional organization whose mission is to promote the optimal care of children with neurological and developmental disorders by providing education, advocacy and support for clinicians and researchers in the field.
Snyder was cited for his clinical expertise, research contributions and ongoing commitment to the mission of the Society. He is featured in the second edition of Child Neurology: Its Origins, Founders, Growth and Evolution, a collection of biographies detailing the lives of innovators in child neurology throughout history.