Andermann, Eva Deutsch

Dr. Eva Deutsch Andermann is a prominent Canadian neurologist and geneticist, recognized for her extensive research into the genetic factors underlying epilepsy and rare neurological disorders. She is a Professor at McGill University in the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Human Genetics. She maintained a 54-year professional and personal partnership with her late husband, Frederick Andermann (1930-2019), a world-renowned epileptologist. She has collaborated on major studies examining mutations associated with tuberous sclerosis, corticoid dysplasias, and other neuronal migration disorders, including Batten disease. Dr. Andermann has also provided genetic counselling to families affected by epilepsy and researched the teratogenic effects of anti-epileptic drugs, demonstrating the protective role of folate supplementation before pregnancy. In collaboration with colleagues, she has studied the neuropsychological development of school-age children of mothers with epilepsy. Dr. Andermann has been honoured internationally for her contributions to neurogenetics and was a featured speaker at symposia dedicated to her and her husband's work. She is the daughter of Mina Kimmel and Leon Deutsch.