Ambassador for Epilepsy Award 2017

Dr Astrid Nehlig (France) is a premier basic scientist in the field of developmental epilepsy, based in Strasbourg, France, with outstanding achievements through translational research and effective collaborations with clinicians. She is very active in consumer affairs as it pertains to the rights and opportunities to deliver better care of patients with epilepsy. She is Co-editor-in-chief of Epilepsia and under her leadership, the journal has become the premier source of the epilepsy community.