Dr. Andrew West

Professor

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Biography

Andrew Bradley West is a tenured Professor with a primary appointment in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke University and secondary appointments in Neurology, Neurobiology, and Cell Biology. His research focuses on the critical mechanisms and biomarkers of neurodegeneration and the therapeutic targets for disease modification strategies, particularly involving LRRK2 and alpha-synuclein. He is a founding member of the Parkinson Disease Biomarker Program steering committee and has served on the Executive Scientific Advisory Board of the Michael J. Fox Foundation. His academic training includes research on Ab toxicity and genetics related to Parkinson's disease, and he has worked with prominent researchers in the field. West has authored more than 100 publications and has been recognized for his innovative research, including his laboratory's role in sharing resources with the broader scientific community. He has held various funding awards and played a significant role in neurodegeneration research at Duke University since 2018.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Professor with a focus on neurobiology and pharmacology, contributing to research and education.

Courses

PHARM 494: Research Independent Study PHARM 493: Research Independent Study NEUROSCI 494: Research Independent Study 2 NEUROSCI 493: Research Independent Study 1 NEUROBIO 393: Research Independent Study COMPSCI 394: Research Independent Study COMPSCI 393: Research Independent Study

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)