Profile
Ruth is a Consultant Neurologist with extensive experience in multiple sclerosis and related disorders. Her current research projects include the role of the Epstein Barr virus in MS, and a multi-centre pharmacovigilance study in MS. She is also studying the role of modifiable factors such as vitamin D in the development of MS and its subsequent complications, and is currently working on the development of a pre-symptomatic high-risk register.
Ruth studied at Clare College Cambridge before graduating with distinction in clinical sciences from University College London. She completed her PhD in 2013, having received funding from the Guarantors of Brain and an MS Society/ABN Clinical Research fellowship for this work. She has been awarded numerous scholarships and has presented her work widely at national and international level. She has published widely in the field of neurology, and has over 50 publications in peer review journals.
Outside of work she spends much of her time enjoying looking after her two young daughters, and enjoys swimming and playing the cello when she gets a chance.
Publications
-
Reyes S, Ramsay M, Ladhani S et al. (2020). Protecting people with multiple sclerosis through vaccination.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Kuri A, Jacobs BM, Vickaryous N et al. (2020). Epidemiology of Epstein-Barr virus infection and infectious mononucleosis in the United Kingdom.. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Jokubaitis V, Giovannoni G (2020). Change in pregnancy-associated multiple sclerosis relapse rates over time: a meta-analysis. nameOfConference
-
Taylor TR, Jacobs BM, Giovannoni G et al. (2020). Prevalence and demographics of multiple sclerosis-associated uveitis: a UK biobank study.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Mowry EM (2020). Breastfeeding may reduce postpartum relapse in some women with multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Jitlal M, Marshall CR et al. (2020). Ethnic and Socioeconomic Associations with Multiple Sclerosis Risk. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1002/ana.25688
-
Dobson R, Jacobs B, Giovannoni G et al. (publicationYear). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between Epstein-Barr virus, Multiple Sclerosis, and other risk factors. nameOfConference
-
Jokubaitis V, Dobson R (publicationYear). Family planning is the second most relevant factor for treatment decisions after disease activity. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Noyce A, Giovannoni G et al. (2020). BMI and low serum vitamin D are causal risk factors for Multiple Sclerosis: a Mendelian Randomisation study. nameOfConference
-
Krysko KM, Graves JS, Dobson R et al. (2020). Sex effects across the lifespan in women with multiple sclerosis. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
DOBSON R (2019). Visibility and representation of women in multiple sclerosis research. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Dassan P, Roberts M et al. (2019). UK consensus on pregnancy in multiple sclerosis: 'Association of British Neurologists' guidelines.. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R (2018). Clinical commentary on 'Life-threatening vitamin D intoxication due to intake of ultra-high doses in multiple sclerosis: a note of caution'.. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Giovannoni G (2018). Multiple Sclerosis - a review.. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1111/ene.13819
-
Dobson R, Cock HR, Brex P et al. (2018). Vitamin D supplementation.. nameOfConference
-
Middleton RM, Rodgers WJ, Giovannoni G et al. (2017). A Comparison of participant supplied EDSS scores and clinically submitted data via the UK MS Register. nameOfConference
DOI: doi
-
Dobson R, Kuhle J, Middeldorp J et al. (2017). Epstein-Barr-negative MS: a true phenomenon?. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Topping J et al. (2016). A Risk Score for Predicting Multiple Sclerosis.. nameOfConference
-
Collins CDE, Ivry B, Bowen JD et al. (2016). A comparative analysis of Patient-Reported Expanded Disability Status Scale tools.. nameOfConference
-
Binks S, Dobson R (2016). Risk Factors, Epidemiology and Treatment Strategies for Metabolic Bone Disease in Patients with Neurological Disease.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Topping J, Dobson R, Lapin S et al. (2016). The effects of intrathecal rituximab on biomarkers in multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Davis AG, Dobson R, Kaninia S et al. (2016). Atraumatic needles for lumbar puncture: Why haven’t neurologists changed?. nameOfConference
-
Disanto G, Adiutori R, Dobson R et al. (2016). Serum neurofilament light chain levels are increased in patients with a clinically isolated syndrome. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Kuhle J, Gaiottino J, Leppert D et al. (2015). Serum neurofilament light chain is a biomarker of human spinal cord injury severity and outcome.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Kuhle J, Disanto G, Dobson R et al. (2015). Conversion from clinically isolated syndrome to multiple sclerosis: A large multicentre study. nameOfConference
-
Torsney KM, Noyce AJ, Doherty KM et al. (2014). Bone health in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. nameOfConference
-
Leddy S, Fowler AJ, Giovanonni G et al. (2014). DEPRESSION IN MS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Cooper R, Doshi A, Harris P et al. (2014). IMMUNOCOMPETENT PML-AN IMMUNOLOGICAL SCOTOMA?. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Shribman S, Torsney KM, Noyce AJ et al. (2014). A service development study of the assessment and management of fracture risk in Parkinson's disease.. nameOfConference
-
Disanto G, Dobson R, Pakpoor J et al. (2014). The refinement of genetic predictors of multiple sclerosis. nameOfConference
-
Raffel J, Dobson R, Gafson A et al. (2014). Multiple sclerosis therapy and Epstein-Barr virus antibody titres.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Davis A, Dobson R, Kaninia S et al. (2014). Change practice now! Using atraumatic needles to prevent post lumbar puncture headache. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1111/ene.12307
-
Dobson R, Rudick RA, Turner B et al. (2014). Assessing treatment response to interferon-beta Is there a role for MRI?. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Rudick RA, Turner B et al. (2014). Assessing treatment response to interferon-β :Is there a role for MRI?. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Hadavi S, Baker MD, Dobson R (2014). Sustained-release fampridine in Multiple Sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Leddy S, Hadavi S, Carren AM et al. (2013). A novel internet-based method of capturing outcomes in multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Hadavi S, Giovannoni G, Dobson R (2013). A service development audit of fampridine use in ms.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Hadavi S, Shribman S, Nagy A et al. (2013). The bradykinesia-akinesia incoordination test: a simple objective test in multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, McMillan A, Kung K et al. (2013). Think outside the box, collapse the box, and take a sharp knife to it!. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Topping J, Ramagopalan S et al. (2013). Towards an endophenotype in multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
James E, Dobson R, Kuhle J et al. (2013). The effect of vitamin D-related interventions on multiple sclerosis relapses: a meta-analysis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Leddy S, Hadavi S, McCarren A et al. (2013). Validating a novel web-based method to capture disease progression outcomes in multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Davis A et al. (2013). Cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndromes: a meta-analysis of prevalence, prognosis and effect of latitude.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Giovannoni G (2013). Autoimmune disease in people with multiple sclerosis and their relatives: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Yarnall A, Noyce AJ et al. (2013). Bone health in chronic neurological diseases: a focus on Multiple sclerosis and Parkinsonian syndromes.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Giovannoni G, Ramagopalan S (2013). The month of birth effect in multiple sclerosis: systematic review, meta-analysis and effect of latitude.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Leddy SG, Gangadharan S et al. (2013). Assessing fracture risk in people with MS: a service development study comparing three fracture risk scoring systems.. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Ramagopalan SV, Giovannoni G (2013). Genome-wide association studies: will we ever predict susceptibility to multiple sclerosis through genetics?. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1586/ern.13.13
QMRO: qmroHref -
Pakpoor J, Disanto G, Gerber JE et al. (2013). The risk of developing multiple sclerosis in individuals seronegative for Epstein-Barr virus: a meta-analysis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Davis A et al. (2013). Cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bands in multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndromes: A meta-analysis of prevalence, prognosis and effect of latitude. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Topping J, Giovannoni G (2013). Comparison of two commercial ELISA systems for evaluating anti-EBNA1 IgG titers.. nameOfConference
DOI: 10.1002/jmv.23446
QMRO: qmroHref -
Pakpoor J, Handel AE, Giovannoni G et al. (2013). Correction: Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Multiple Sclerosis and Migraine.. nameOfConference
-
Gaiottino J, Norgren N, Dobson R et al. (2013). Increased neurofilament light chain blood levels in neurodegenerative neurological diseases.. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Giovannoni G, Ramagopalan S (2013). The month of birth effect in multiple sclerosis: Systematic review, meta-analysis and effect of latitude. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Giovannoni G (2012). Bone health and multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Rudick RA, Giovannoni G (2012). CAN WE RELIABLY USE MRI TO MONITOR TREATMENT RESPONSE IN PATIENTS ON INTERFERON beta: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Giovannoni G (2012). Risk of fractures in patients with multiple sclerosis: A populationbased cohort study. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Pakpoor J, Handel AE, Giovannoni G et al. (2012). Meta-Analysis of the Relationship between Multiple Sclerosis and Migraine. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Ramagopalan S, Giovannoni G (2012). The effect of gender in clinically isolated syndrome (CIS): a meta-analysis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R (2012). Urine: An under-studied source of biomarkers in multiple sclerosis?. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Disanto G, Sandve GK, Berlanga-Taylor AJ et al. (2012). Genomic Regions Associated with Multiple Sclerosis Are Active in B Cells. nameOfConference
-
Dobson R, Meier UC, Schmierer K et al. (2012). DO SIBLINGS OF PEOPLE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS) HAVE MARKERS OF MS RISK?. nameOfConference
-
Raffel J, Dobson R, Giovannoni G (2012). THE EFFECT OF NATALIZUMAB AND INTERFERON-beta ON URINARY FREE LIGHT CHAINS AND ANTI-EBV NUCLEAR ANTIGEN-1 ANTIBODIES IN RELAPSING REMITTING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Meier UC, Marta M et al. (2011). Vitamin D deficiency - do we follow our own advice?. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Lawden M (2011). Melanoma associated retinopathy and how to understand the electroretinogram.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Maghzi A-H, Marta M, Bosca I et al. (2011). Viral pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis: A role for Epstein-Barr virus infection?. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Handel AE, Williamson AJ, Disanto G et al. (2011). Smoking and Multiple Sclerosis: An Updated Meta-Analysis. nameOfConference
-
Meier UC, Giovannoni G (2011). More to come: humoral immune responses in MS. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Feldmann M, Thompson AJ et al. (2010). INCREASED URINARY FREE IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAIN EXCRETION IN PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Ramagopalan SV, Dobson R, Meier UC et al. (2010). Multiple sclerosis: risk factors, prodromes, and potential causal pathways.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref -
Dobson R, Miller RF, Palmer HE et al. (2010). Increased urinary free immunoglobulin light chain excretion in patients with multiple sclerosis.. nameOfConference
QMRO: qmroHref