Andrew West, Ph.D.

K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
photo of Andrew West
Institution
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Awarded Project
The Role of LRRK2 in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease

Council Dates: October 2006 - May 2007
Independent Position: Duke University

Andrew West was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Johns Hopkins University. In the lab of Dr. Ted Dawson, his research aimed to explore the role of the enzyme LRRK2 in neurodegeneration, with a focus on identifying pathways and drugs to intervene in the disease process. He earned his Ph.D. in molecular neuroscience from the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and earned his undergraduate degree from Alma College. Currently, Dr. West is a Professor of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke University.