Justin West

President and director of clinical medicine
KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation

Justin West is a physician and father of three. His youngest son, Andrew, was diagnosed with KCNT1-related epilepsy at 9 months of age. He is director of clinical medicine at the KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation, working with researchers and industry to identify and evaluate potential therapeutics.

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Epilepsy

By Calli McMurray

30 August 2023

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Progress amid setbacks in drug trials for rare forms of epilepsy: Q&A with Justin West

Despite grave side effects, it’s vital to keep developing treatments for rare genetic forms of childhood epilepsy, says West, president of the KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation and father of a son with the condition.

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Progress amid setbacks in drug trials for rare forms of epilepsy: Q&A with Justin West

By Calli McMurray

30 August 2023 | 6 min read

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