Rate My Professor Ingrid van der Mei

Professor van der Mei's scholarly impact is evidenced by over 13,000 citations across her publications. Among her most influential works are 'Rising prevalence of multiple sclerosis worldwide: Insights from the Atlas of MS' (2020, Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 3373 citations), 'Latitude is significantly associated with the prevalence of multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis' (2011, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 1067 citations), 'Past exposure to sun, skin phenotype, and risk of multiple sclerosis: case-control study' (2003, BMJ, 779 citations), 'Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in multiple sclerosis' (2010, Annals of Neurology, 674 citations), and 'Sun exposure and vitamin D are independent risk factors for CNS demyelination' (2011, Neurology, 511 citations). She has secured major funding, including a Multiple Sclerosis Australia Senior Research Fellowship valued at $650,000. In 2022, she received the Menzies Institute for Medical Research Impact Prize for translating her findings into practical benefits for society, such as fact sheets on MS pain management and tools for healthcare communication. Her contributions extend to supervising PhD students and collaborating on interdisciplinary MS research initiatives.