Ashwini K. Pandey

Ashwini K. Pandey is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Research Scientist at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, affiliated with the Henri Begleiter Neurodynamics Laboratory. Her research focuses on neurophysiological mechanisms in alcohol use disorder (AUD), theta oscillations, and reward processing deficits.

• PhD in Clinical Psychology (NIMHANS, 2006)
• M.Phil in Medical/Social Psychology (Central Institute of Psychiatry, 1999)
• M.A. in Psychology (Banaras Hindu University, 1995)
• B.A. in Psychology/Economics/History (Banaras Hindu University, 1993)

Her work investigates:

• Theta oscillations in AUD and risk/resilience mechanisms
• Neurocognitive deficits in inhibition/attention processing
• Genetic and ERP correlates of impulsivity
• Gender-modulated neural development trajectories
• Source localization techniques (sLORETA, CSD) in neuropsychiatry

Key trends across 15 recent publications include: theta oscillations as biomarkers for AUD, reward processing impairments, genetic influences (KCNJ6), and ERP/sLORETA analysis of executive dysfunction. She collaborates extensively in large NIH-funded studies (e.g., R01-AA028848) exploring neurogenomic influences on AUD risk.