Kristina Duvefelt

Kristina Duvefelt is a Lecturer at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, with additional affiliation to research at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge. Her work primarily focuses on medical genetics and genomics, with significant contributions to understanding the genetic basis of multiple sclerosis, familial hypercholesterolaemia, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Her research interests center on medical genetics and genomics, particularly in the areas of immunogenetics and disease susceptibility. Dr. Duvefelt has made substantial contributions to understanding the genetic factors influencing multiple sclerosis, with numerous publications examining HLA associations, cytokine receptor variations, and gene expression patterns in neurological disorders. Her work also extends to cardiovascular genetics, particularly familial hypercholesterolaemia, and cancer epidemiology, focusing on genetic susceptibility to non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Analysis of her publication history reveals a strong focus on genetic association studies in autoimmune disorders, particularly multiple sclerosis. Her research employs various methodologies including gene expression profiling, genotyping, and epidemiological analysis of gene-environment interactions. The majority of her work examines how specific genetic variations influence disease susceptibility and progression, with particular attention to immune-related genes and pathways.

Dr. Duvefelt is affiliated with Juha Kere's research group focusing on embryonal, foetal and brain development, indicating her involvement in developmental genetics research alongside her work in adult-onset disorders. Her collaborations span multiple institutions and disciplines, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of modern genetic research.