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Kyla Mckay is an Assistant Professor at the Karolinska Institutet, specifically affiliated with the Department of Clinical Neuroscience and co-leading the Neuroepidemiology – Kyla McKay and Katarina Fink Research Group. With a PhD in Experimental Medicine from the University of British Columbia and postdoctoral training at Karolinska Institutet, she has established herself as a leading researcher in multiple sclerosis epidemiology.
- Assistant Professor, Karolinska Institutet (2021-2028)
- Docent in Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine (2025)
Her research program focuses on:
- Understanding paediatric multiple sclerosis to uncover disease aetiology
- Developing epidemiological tools for precision medicine in MS
- Investigating sex and gender influences on neurological disorders
- Creating risk prediction algorithms for prodromal MS
Recent research trends include:
- Swedish and Canadian population-based health data linkage
- Neuroinflammatory disorders beyond MS (including MOGAD, narcolepsy, epilepsy)
- MS post-approval safety studies for disease-modifying therapies
- Pregnancy outcomes in MS patients
Scientific recognition:
- Bjarne Ahlström Minnesfonds Pris (2024) - Clinical Neurology
Her work emphasizes personalized medicine approaches and population health perspectives, with studies spanning from pre-pregnancy cardiovascular factors to workplace MS disclosure patterns.
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