Maria Pasquali, PhD

Medical Advisor

Dr. Pasquali is a Professor of Pathology and Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She is also the Section Chief and a Medical Director of Biochemical Genetics at ARUP Laboratories at the University of Utah. Born and educated in Italy, Dr. Pasquali earned her degrees of Doctor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology and Pharmacy Doctor at the University of Parma, School of Pharmacy. Dr. Pasquali completed her fellowship in Clinical Biochemical Genetics at Emory University in Atlanta, GA and is board certified in Clinical Biochemical Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

Dr. Pasquali has focused her work on the development and improvement of tests to diagnose and monitor patients with inherited metabolic disorders. She has also been interested in applying new technologies to detect pre-symptomatically metabolic disorders through newborn screening.