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Steve Simpson JR

Dr Steve Simpson, Jr

Steve Simpson, Jr

MSRA Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Menzies Institute for Medical Research

Room 357-02 , Medical Science 2

+61 3 6226 4718 (phone)

+61 3 6226 7704 (fax)

Steve.Simpson@utas.edu.au

Steve Simpson, Jr's research is predominantly in the field of multiple sclerosis epidemiology, particularly its geoepidemiology and the distribution and determinants of its clinical course. He also works in HR-HPV-associated neoplasia and sexual health. The highlights of Steve's work heretofore has been:

Meta-analysis of global MS prevalence and the latitudinal gradient thereof
The developing role of vitamin D and sun/UV in multiple sclerosis onset and clinical course
Evaluating the female preponderance of HR-HPV-mediated anal neoplasia

Biography

Steve is an early-career researcher in the field of multiple sclerosis. Following undergraduate training in biology at Hunter College in New York City and postgraduate studies in public health and infectious disease at the University of California, Berkeley, both of which he completed with high distinction, Steve undertook doctoral research in multiple sclerosis geoepidemiology and predictors of clinical course at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania between 2008-2011, completing his PhD with high distinction in 2011. After a year of postdoctoral research on the same topic, also at Menzies, he was awarded an MSRA postdoctoral research fellowship in 2012, under which he continue to work at the present.

Career summary

Qualifications

PhD, University of Tasmania, Australia, 2011. On the geoepidemiology of multiple sclerosis and environmental & infectious determinants of its clinical course
MPH (Infectious Disease), University of California, Berkley, USA, 2007
BA (Biological Sciences & Biochemistry), Hunter College (CUNY), USA, 2005

Memberships

Professional practice

Australasian Epidemiological Association
International Epidemiological Association
Public Health Association of Australia
International Anal Neoplasia Society

Administrative expertise

Manage/managed TasGANS, CIPRIS and RUSSL studies, including administration, acquiring funds and managing personnel therein
Primary data administrator for AusLong Study

Teaching

Epidemiology, Biostatistics

Teaching responsibility

Co-instructor in Extended Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CAM627)

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Expertise

Multiple sclerosis
Epidemiology
Geoepidemiology
Vitamin D
Human herpesvirus 6
Anal neoplasia
Human papillomavirus
Sexual health

Research Themes

Steve's research aligns to the University's research theme of Better Health. He is interested in the environmental and behavioural determinants and modulators of disease, particularly multiple sclerosis and sexually transmitted disease.

Collaboration

HR-HPV-associated neoplasia and sexual health, with Professor Richard Turner (UTAS SOM) and others
Evaluating the distribution and determinants of MS clinical course in early disease, Ausimmune/AusLong collaboration
Studies of multiple sclerosis epidemiology in various populations, with Dr Mike Boggild (QLD DHHS) and others

Awards

MS Research Australia Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, 2012-15
Annual Postgraduate Student Prize, 2012
Annual Postgraduate Student Prize, Menzies Research Institute Tasmania, 2011
Young Investigator Award, Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia, 2011
Finalist, Australian Society for Medical Research Student Award, 2010
University Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley, 2006-7
Magna Cum Laude University Honors, Hunter College, 2005
Biological Sciences Department Honors, Hunter College, 2005
McNair Post-Baccalaureate Scholar, Hunter College, 2004

Current projects

Ausimmune/AusLong
MS Longitudinal Study
Australian MS Longitudinal Study
TasGANS
RUSSL

Fields of Research

Central nervous system (320903)
Epidemiology (420299)
Neurology and neuromuscular diseases (320905)
Health economics (380108)
Preventative health care (420605)
Cancer diagnosis (321102)
Pathology (excl. oral pathology) (320220)
Genomics (310509)
Respiratory diseases (320103)
Health services and systems (420399)
Behavioural epidemiology (420201)
Endocrinology (320208)
Autoimmunity (320403)
Environmental epidemiology (420203)
Family care (420303)
Health and community services (420305)
Primary health care (420319)
Neurogenetics (310511)
Clinimetrics (320204)
Infectious diseases (320211)
Nutrition and dietetics (321099)
Gastroenterology and hepatology (320209)
Autonomic nervous system (320901)
Surgery (320226)
Mental health services (420313)
Separation science (340109)
Anaesthesiology (320201)
Cell metabolism (310103)
Immunology (320499)
Cellular immunology (320404)
Health informatics and information systems (420308)
Immunogenetics (incl. genetic immunology) (320406)
Health promotion (420603)
Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences (321499)

Research Objectives

Clinical health (200199)
Disease distribution and transmission (incl. surveillance and response) (200404)
Evaluation of health outcomes (200202)
Preventive medicine (200412)
Determinants of health (200201)
Public health (excl. specific population health) (200499)
Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions (200101)
Treatment of human diseases and conditions (200105)
Prevention of human diseases and conditions (200104)
Expanding knowledge in the health sciences (280112)
Women's and maternal health (200509)
Behaviour and health (200401)
Disability and functional capacity (200403)
Evaluation of health and support services (200299)
Expanding knowledge in the biological sciences (280102)
Expanding knowledge in the biomedical and clinical sciences (280103)
Community health care (200302)
Health policy evaluation (200205)
Expanding knowledge in the chemical sciences (280105)
Provision of health and support services (200399)
Specific population health (excl. Indigenous health) (200599)
Health protection and disaster response (200406)
Health status (incl. wellbeing) (200407)
Health inequalities (200204)
Health education and promotion (200203)
Social structure and health (200207)
Other education and training (169999)

Publications

Despite the early stage of Steve's career, he has already made significant contributions to his research field. His H Index is 8, including 16 first or senior-author publications and eight second-author publications, as well as other publications, which together have been cited 985 times (729 for epidemiology & vitamin D-related papers). Steve has presented his work at 14 domestic and international conferences.

Steve is Editor of the journal of the Australasian Epidemiologic Association, Australasian Epidemiologist.

Total publications

117

Highlighted publications

(3 outputs)

Year	Type	Citation
2012	Journal Article	Stewart N, Simpson Jr S, van der Mei I, Ponsonby A-L, Blizzard L, et al., 'Interferon-β and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D interact to modulate relapse risk in MS', Neurology, 79, (3) pp. 254-260. ISSN 0028-3878 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31825fded9 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 78Web of Science - 70 Co-authors: Stewart N; van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Pittas F; Taylor BV Tweet
2011	Journal Article	Simpson Jr S, Blizzard L, Otahal P, Van der Mei I, Taylor B, 'Latitude is significantly associated with the prevalence of multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 82, (10) pp. 1132-1141. ISSN 0022-3050 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2011.240432 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 469Web of Science - 416 Co-authors: Blizzard L; Otahal P; Van der Mei I; Taylor B Tweet
2010	Journal Article	Simpson S, Taylor B, Blizzard L, Ponsonby AL, Pittas F, et al., 'Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in Multiple Sclerosis', Annals of Neurology, 68, (2) pp. 193-203. ISSN 0364-5134 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/ana.22043 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 387Web of Science - 358 Co-authors: Taylor B; Blizzard L; Pittas F; van der Mei I Tweet

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Type

Citation

Altmetrics

2012

Journal Article

Stewart N, Simpson Jr S, van der Mei I, Ponsonby A-L, Blizzard L, et al., 'Interferon-β and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D interact to modulate relapse risk in MS', Neurology, 79, (3) pp. 254-260. ISSN 0028-3878 (2012) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31825fded9 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 78Web of Science - 70

Co-authors: Stewart N; van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Pittas F; Taylor BV

2011

Journal Article

Simpson Jr S, Blizzard L, Otahal P, Van der Mei I, Taylor B, 'Latitude is significantly associated with the prevalence of multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 82, (10) pp. 1132-1141. ISSN 0022-3050 (2011) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2011.240432 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 469Web of Science - 416

Co-authors: Blizzard L; Otahal P; Van der Mei I; Taylor B

2010

Journal Article

Simpson S, Taylor B, Blizzard L, Ponsonby AL, Pittas F, et al., 'Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in Multiple Sclerosis', Annals of Neurology, 68, (2) pp. 193-203. ISSN 0364-5134 (2010) [Refereed Article]

DOI: 10.1002/ana.22043 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 387Web of Science - 358

Co-authors: Taylor B; Blizzard L; Pittas F; van der Mei I

Journal Article

(113 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2023	Campbell JA, van der Mei I, Taylor BV, Palmer AJ, Henson GJ, et al., 'Using qualitative free-text data to investigate the lived experience of the COVID-19 pandemic for a large cohort of Australians with different multiple sclerosis related disability levels', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry ISSN 0022-3050 (2023) [Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Campbell JA; van der Mei I; Taylor BV; Palmer AJ; Henson GJ; Laslett LL; Claflin SB
2023	Kirkland H, Campbell J, Reece J, Nag N, Probst Y, et al., 'Higher diet quality is associated with short and long-term benefits on SF-6D health state utilities: a 5-year cohort study in an international sample of people with multiple sclerosis', Quality of Life Research Article ePub ahead of print Feb 2023. ISSN 0962-9343 (2023) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11136-023-03361-w [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Campbell J Tweet
2022	Claflin S, Campbell JA, Norman R, Mason DF, Kalincik T, et al., 'Using the EQ-5D-5L to investigate quality-of-life impacts of disease-modifying therapy policies for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in New Zealand', The European Journal of Health Economics Article ePub ahead of print. ISSN 1618-7598 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10198-022-01518-x [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Claflin S; Campbell JA; Palmer AJ; Blizzard CL; van der Mei I; Henson GJ; Taylor BV Tweet
2022	Lin X, Yang Y, Gresle M, Cuellar-Partida G, Han X, et al., 'Novel plasma and brain proteins that are implicated in multiple sclerosis', Brain ISSN 0006-8950 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/brain/awac420 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Lin X; Fuh-Ngwa V; Charlesworth JC; Burdon KP; Taylor BV; Zhou Y Tweet
2022	Lin Xin, Yuanhao Y, Melton PE, Singh V, Simpson-Yap S, et al., 'Integrating Genetic structural variations and whole genome sequencing into clinical neurology', Neurology: Genetics, 8, (4) Article e200005. ISSN 2376-7839 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1212/NXG.0000000000200005 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Lin Xin; Melton PE; Singh V; Burdon KP; Taylor BV; Zhou Y Tweet
2022	Simpson-Yap S, Atvars R, Blizzard L, van der Mei I, Taylor BV, 'Increasing incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in the Greater Hobart cohort of Tasmania, Australia', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 93, (7) pp. 723-731. ISSN 0022-3050 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2022-328932 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Blizzard L; van der Mei I; Taylor BV Tweet
2022	Simpson-Yap S, Pirmani A, De Brouwer E, Peeters LM, Geys L, et al., 'Severity of COVID19 infection among patients with multiple sclerosis treated with interferon-Β', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 66 Article 104072. ISSN 2211-0348 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.104072 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: van der Mei I Tweet
2022	Simpson-Yap S, Pirmani A, Kalincik T, De Brouwer E, Geys L, et al., 'Updated results of the COVID-19 in MS Global Data Sharing Initiative: Anti-CD20 and other risk factors associated with COVID-19 severity', Neurology neuroimmunology & neuroinflammation, 9, (6) pp. 1-13. ISSN 2332-7812 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000200021 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: van der Mei IA Tweet
2022	Tao C, Simpson-Yap S, Taylor B, Blizzard L, Lucas R, et al., 'Markers of Epstein-Barr virus and Human Herpesvirus-6 infection and multiple sclerosis clinical progression', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 59 Article 103561. ISSN 2211-0356 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2022.103561 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Taylor B; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2022	Zarghami A, van der Mei I, Hussain MA, Claflin S, Bessing B, et al., 'Long-term trajectories of employment status, workhours and disability support pension status, after a first episode of CNS demyelination', Multiple Sclerosis, 28, (11) pp. 1793-1807. ISSN 1352-4585 (2022) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/13524585221089900 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zarghami A; van der Mei I; Hussain MA; Claflin S; Bessing B; Blizzard L; Taylor BV Tweet
2021	Bevens W, Gray K, Neate SL, Nag N, Weiland TJ, et al., 'Characteristics of mHealth app use in an international sample of people with multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 54 pp. 1-3. ISSN 2211-0348 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103092 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Tweet
2021	Claflin SB, Campbell JA, Mason DF, Kalincik T, Simpson-Yap S, et al., 'The effect of national disease-modifying therapy subsidy policy on long-term disability outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Article online ahead of publication. ISSN 1352-4585 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/13524585211035948 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Claflin SB; Campbell JA; Palmer AJ; Blizzard CL; van der Mei I; Taylor BVM Tweet
2021	Fidao A, De Livera A, Nag N, Neate S, Jelinek GA, et al., 'Depression mediates the relationship between fatigue and mental health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 47 pp. 1-9. ISSN 2211-0348 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102620 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 6 Tweet
2021	French J, Simpson-Yap S, van der Mei I, Ng J, Angus P, et al., 'Identification of a Latitude Gradient in the Prevalence of Primary Biliary Cholangitis', Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, 12, (5) pp. e00357. ISSN 2155-384X (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000357 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: van der Mei I Tweet
2021	Fuh-Ngwa V, Zhou Y, Charlesworth J, Ponsonby A-L, Simpson-Yap S, et al., 'Developing a clinical-environmental-genotypic prognostic index for relapsing-onset multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndrome', Brain Communications, 3, (4) pp. 1-16. ISSN 2632-1297 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcab288 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Charlesworth J; Taylor BV Tweet
2021	Nag N, Lin X, Yu M, Simpson-Yap S, Jelinek GA, et al., 'Assessing lifestyle behaviours of people living with neurological conditions: A panoramic view of community dwelling Australians from 2007-2018', Journal of Personalized Medicine, 11, (2) pp. 1-12. ISSN 2075-4426 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/jpm11020144 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2021	Nag N, Yu M, Jelinek GA, Simpson-Yap S, Neate SL, et al., 'Associations between lifestyle behaviors and quality of life differ based on multiple sclerosis phenotype', Journal of Personalized Medicine, 11, (11) pp. 1-11. ISSN 2075-4426 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/jpm11111218 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2021	Pan G, King A, Wu F, Simpson-Yap S, Woodhouse A, et al., 'The potential roles of genetic factors in predicting ageing-related cognitive change and Alzheimer's disease', Ageing Research Reviews, 70 pp. 1-15. ISSN 1568-1637 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101402 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Pan G; King A; Wu F; Woodhouse A; Vickers JC Tweet
2021	Simpson-Yap S, De Brouwer E, Kalincik T, Rijke N, Hillert JA, et al., 'Associations of disease modifying therapies with COVID-19 severity in Multiple Sclerosis', Neurology, 97, (19) pp. E1870-E1885. ISSN 0028-3878 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012753 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 95Web of Science - 83 Co-authors: van der Mei IAF Tweet
2021	Simpson-Yap S, Jelinek P, Weiland T, Nag N, Neate S, et al., 'Self-reported use of vitamin D supplements is associated with higher physical quality of life scores in multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 49 pp. 1-10. ISSN 2211-0348 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.102760 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 6 Tweet
2021	Simpson-Yap S, Nag N, Jakaria M, Jelinek GA, Neate S, 'Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of diet adherence and relationship with diet quality in an international cohort of people with multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 56 Article 103307. ISSN 2211-0348 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2021.103307 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 3 Tweet
2021	Weiland TJ, Nag N, De Livera A, Jelinek GA, Neate SL, et al., 'Two healthy lifestyle scores are associated with lower subsequent fatigue risk using inverse probability weighting in an international longitudinal cohort of people with multiple sclerosis', European Journal of Neurology, 28, (9) pp. 2952 - 2964. ISSN 1351-5101 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ene.14956 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2021	Zhou Y, Cuellar-Partida G, Simpson Yap S, Lin X, Claflin S, et al., 'Utilising multi-large omics data to elucidate biological mechanisms within multiple sclerosis genetic susceptibility loci', Multiple Sclerosis Journal Article online ahead of print. ISSN 1352-4585 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/13524585211004422 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Lin X; Claflin S; Burdon K; Charlesworth J; Taylor BVM Tweet
2020	Campbell JA, Jelinek GA, Weiland TJ, Nag N, Neate SL, et al., 'SF-6D health state utilities for lifestyle, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of a large international cohort of people with multiple sclerosis', Quality of Life Research, 29 pp. 2509-2527. ISSN 0962-9343 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02505-6 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Campbell JA; Palmer AJ Tweet
2020	Campbell JA, Simpson Jr S, Ahmad H, Taylor BV, van der Mei I, et al., 'Change in multiple sclerosis prevalence over time in Australia 2010-2017 utilising disease modifying therapy prescription data', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 26, (11) pp. 1315-1328. ISSN 1352-4585 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458519861270 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 27Web of Science - 28 Co-authors: Campbell JA; Ahmad H; Taylor BV; van der Mei I; Palmer AJ Tweet
2020	Chen J, Taylor B, Blizzard L, Simpson-Yap S, Palmer AJ, et al., 'Risk factors for leaving employment due to multiple sclerosis and changes in risk over the past decades: using competing risk survival analysis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal pp. 1-12. ISSN 1352-4585 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458520954167 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Chen J; Taylor B; Blizzard L; Palmer AJ; van der Mei I Tweet
2020	Lin X, Yu M, Jelinek GA, Simpson-Yap S, Neate S, et al., 'Greater engagement with health information is associated with adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviours in people with MS', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, (16) Article 5935. ISSN 1661-7827 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17165935 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2020	Marck CH, Aitken Z, Simpson Jr S, Weiland TJ, Kavanagh A, et al., 'Predictors of change in employment status and associations with quality of life: a prospective international study of people with multiple sclerosis', Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 30 pp. 105-114. ISSN 1053-0487 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10926-019-09850-5 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 15 Tweet
2020	O'Kearney EL, Brown CR, Jelinek GA, Neate SL, Taylor KT, et al., 'Mastery is associated with greater physical and mental health-related quality of life in two international cohorts of people with multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 38 Article 101481. ISSN 2211-0348 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101481 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 7 Tweet
2020	Peeters LM, Parciak T, Walton C, Geys L, Moreau Y, et al., 'COVID-19 in people with multiple sclerosis: a global data sharing initiative', Multiple Sclerosis Journal pp. 1-6. ISSN 1352-4585 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458520941485 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 38Web of Science - 39 Co-authors: van der Mei I Tweet
2020	Simpson-Yap S, Oddy WH, Taylor B, Lucas RM, Black LJ, et al., 'High Prudent diet factor score predicts lower relapse hazard in early multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal pp. 1-13. ISSN 1352-4585 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458520943087 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: Oddy WH; Taylor B; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2020	Wu J, Jelinek GA, Weiland T, Hedstrom AK, Alfredsson L, et al., 'Perceived cognitive impairment is associated with sexual dysfunction in people with multiple sclerosis: a 2.5-year follow-up study of a large international cohort', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 45 Article 102410. ISSN 2211-0348 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102410 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Tweet
2020	Zhang Y, Taylor BV, Simpson Jr S, Blizzard L, Campbell JA, et al., 'Feelings of depression, pain and walking difficulties have the largest impact on the quality of life of people with multiple sclerosis, irrespective of clinical phenotype', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, (September) pp. 1-14. ISSN 1352-4585 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458520958369 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 17 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Blizzard L; Campbell JA; Palmer AJ; van der Mei I Tweet
2020	Zhang Y, Taylor BV, Simpson Jr S, Blizzard L, Palmer AJ, et al., 'Validation of 0-10 MS symptom scores in the Australian multiple sclerosis longitudinal study', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 39 Article 101895. ISSN 2211-0348 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.101895 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 15 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Blizzard L; Palmer AJ; van der Mei I Tweet
2019	Chen J, Taylor B, Winzenberg T, Palmer AJ, Kirk-Brown A, et al., 'Comorbidities are prevalent and detrimental for employment outcomes in people of working age with multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, (June) pp. 1-10. ISSN 1352-4585 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458519872644 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Chen J; Taylor B; Winzenberg T; Palmer AJ; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2019	French J, van der Mei I, Simpson Jr S, Ng J, Angus P, et al., 'Increasing prevalence of primary biliary cholangitis in Victoria, Australia', Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology pp. 1-7. ISSN 0815-9319 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14924 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 9Web of Science - 7 Co-authors: van der Mei I Tweet
2019	Gascoyne CR, Simpson Jr S, Chen J, van der Mei I, Marck CH, 'Modifiable factors associated with depression and anxiety in multiple sclerosis', Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 140, (3) pp. 204-211. ISSN 0001-6314 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ane.13132 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Chen J; van der Mei I Tweet
2019	Hu Q, Chen H, Zuo Y, He Q, He X, et al., 'Role of PCK1 gene on oil tea-induced glucose homeostasis and type 2 diabetes: an animal experiment and a case-control study', Nutrition & Metabolism, 16, (1) Article 12. ISSN 1743-7075 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/s12986-019-0337-8 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 Tweet
2019	Lin C, Slama J, Gonzalez P, Goodman MT, Xia N, et al., 'Cervical determinants of anal HPV infection and high-grade anal lesions in women: a collaborative pooled analysis', Lancet Infectious Diseases, 19, (8) pp. 880-891. ISSN 1473-3099 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(19)30164-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 57Web of Science - 59 Tweet
2019	Marck CH, Aitken Z, Simpson JR S , Weiland TJ, Jelinek GA, 'Does a modifiable risk factor score predict disability worsening in people with multiple sclerosis?', Multiple sclerosis journal - experimental, translational and clinical, 5, (4) pp. 1-8. ISSN 2055-2173 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/2055217319881769 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2019	Martineau AR, Jolliffe DA, Greenberg L, Aloia JF, Bergman P, et al., 'Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory infections: individual participant data meta-analysis', Health Technology Assessment, 23, (2) pp. 1-44. ISSN 1366-5278 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3310/hta23020 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 177Web of Science - 162 Tweet
2019	Palmer AJ, van der Mei I, Taylor BV, Clarke PM, Simpson Jr S, et al., 'Modelling the impact of multiple sclerosis on life expectancy, quality-adjusted life years and total lifetime costs: evidence from Australia', Multiple Sclerosis Journal pp. 1-10. ISSN 1352-4585 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458519831213 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Palmer AJ; van der Mei I; Taylor BV; Ahmad H Tweet
2019	Phyo AZZ, Jelinek GA, Brown CR, O'Kearney E, Neate SL, et al., 'Differential multiple sclerosis treatment allocation between Australia and New Zealand associated with clinical outcomes but not mood or quality of life', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 30 pp. 25-32. ISSN 2211-0348 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.01.037 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Tweet
2019	Simpson Jr S, Taylor KL, Jelinek GA, De Livera AM, Brown CR, et al., 'Associations of demographic and clinical factors with depression over 2.5-years in an international prospective cohort of people living with MS', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 30 pp. 165-175. ISSN 2211-0348 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.02.014 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 Tweet
2019	Simpson Jr S, Wang W, Otahal P, Blizzard L, van der Mei IAF, et al., 'Latitude continues to be significantly associated with the prevalence of multiple sclerosis: an updated meta-analysis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 90, (11) pp. 1193-1200. ISSN 0022-3050 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2018-320189 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 50Web of Science - 51 Co-authors: Otahal P; Blizzard L; van der Mei IAF; Taylor BV Tweet
2019	Szoeke C, Goodwill AM, Gorelik A, Dennerstein L, Caeyenberghs K, et al., 'Apolipoprotein E4 mediates the association between midlife dyslipidemia and cerebral amyloid in aging women', Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 68, (1) pp. 105-114. ISSN 1387-2877 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3233/JAD-180815 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Hill E Tweet
2019	Turner RC, Simpson Jr S, Bhalerao M, 'Systemic predictors of adverse events in a national surgical mortality audit: analysis of peer-review data from Australia and New Zealand Audit of Surgical Mortality', ANZ Journal of Surgery, 89, (11) pp. 1398-1403. ISSN 1445-1433 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ans.15386 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Turner RC; Bhalerao M Tweet
2019	Zhang Y, Zhou Y, van der Mei IAF, Simpson S, Ponsonby A-L, et al., 'Lipid-related genetic polymorphisms significantly modulate the association between lipids and disability progression in multiple sclerosis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry pp. 1-6. ISSN 0022-3050 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2018-319870 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Zhang Y; Zhou Y; van der Mei IAF; Tettey P; Charlesworth J; Taylor BV Tweet
2019	Zhou Y, Claflin SB, Stankovich J, van der Mei I, Simpson Jr S, et al., 'Redefining the Multiple Sclerosis Severity Score (MSSS): the effect of sex and onset phenotype', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, (October) pp. 1-10. ISSN 1352-4585 (2019) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458519881994 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Claflin SB; van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Taylor BV Tweet
2018	Ahmad H, van der Mei I, Taylor BV, Lucas RM, Ponsonby A-L, et al., 'Estimation of annual probabilities of changing disability levels in Australians with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal pp. 1-9. ISSN 1352-4585 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458518806103 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Ahmad H; van der Mei I; Taylor BV; Palmer AJ Tweet
2018	Chen J, Taylor B, Palmer AJ, Kirk-Brown A, van Dijk P, et al., 'Estimating MS-related work productivity loss and factors associated with work productivity loss in a representative Australian sample of people with multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, (June) pp. 1-11. ISSN 1352-4585 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458518781971 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 37Web of Science - 33 Co-authors: Chen J; Taylor B; Palmer AJ; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2018	Chen J, Taylor BV, Blizzard L, Simpson Jr S, Palmer AJ, et al., 'Effects of multiple sclerosis disease-modifying therapies on employment measures using patient-reported data', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 89, (11) pp. 1200-1207. ISSN 0022-3050 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2018-318228 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 35Web of Science - 32 Co-authors: Chen J; Taylor BV; Blizzard L; Palmer AJ; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2018	Graves JS, Barcellos LF, Simpson S, Belman A, Lin R, et al., 'The multiple sclerosis risk allele within the AHI1 gene is associated with relapses in children and adults', Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 19 pp. 161-165. ISSN 2211-0348 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2017.10.008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Ponsonby A-L; Dwyer T; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2018	Jelinek PL, Simpson Jr S, Brown CR, Jelinek GA, Marck CH, et al., 'Self-reported cognitive function in a large international cohort of people with multiple sclerosis: associations with lifestyle and other factors', European Journal of Neurology, 26, (1) pp. 142-154. ISSN 1351-5101 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ene.13784 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 10Web of Science - 8 Tweet
2018	Leong TI, Weiland TJ, Jelinek GA, Simpson S, Brown CR, et al., 'Longitudinal associations of the healthy lifestyle index score with quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis: A prospective cohort study', Frontiers in Neurology, 9 Article 874. ISSN 1664-2295 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00874 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 13 Tweet
2018	Lin R, He X, Chen H, He Q, Yao Z, et al., 'Oil tea improves glucose and lipid levels and alters gut microbiota in type 2 diabetic mice', Nutrition Research, 57 pp. 67-77. ISSN 0271-5317 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.05.004 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 28 Tweet
2018	Saul A, Taylor B, Simpson Jr S, Ponsonby A-L, Blizzard L, et al., 'Polymorphism in the serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms (5-HTTLPR) modifies the association between significant life events and depression in people with multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal pp. 1-8. ISSN 1352-4585 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458518770021 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Saul A; Taylor B; Blizzard L; Wood B; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2018	Simpson Jr S, Van Der Mei I, Lucas RM, Ponsonby A-L, Broadley S, et al., 'Sun exposure across the life course significantly modulates early multiple sclerosis clinical course', Frontiers in Neurology, 9, (FEB) Article 16. ISSN 1664-2295 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00016 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 24 Co-authors: Van Der Mei I; Blizzard L; Taylor B Tweet
2018	Simpson Jr S, van der Mei I, Taylor B, 'The role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis: biology & biochemistry, epidemiology and potential roles in treatment', Medicinal Chemistry, 14, (2) pp. 129-143. ISSN 1573-4064 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.2174/1573406413666170921143600 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: van der Mei I; Taylor B Tweet
2018	Tao C, Simpson Jr S, Taylor BV, Blizzard L, Lucas RM, et al., 'Onset symptoms, tobacco smoking, and progressive-onset phenotype are associated with a delayed onset of multiple sclerosis, and marijuana use with an earlier onset', Frontiers in Neurology, 9, (JUN) Article 418. ISSN 1664-2295 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00418 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2018	Taylor KL, Simpson Jr S, Jelinek GA, Neate SL, De Livera AM, et al., 'Longitudinal associations of modifiable lifestyle factors with positive depression-screen over 2.5-years in an international cohort of people living with multiple sclerosis', Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9 Article 526. ISSN 1664-0640 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00526 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 19Web of Science - 19 Tweet
2018	Weiland TJ, De Livera AM, Brown CR, Jelinek GA, Aitken Z, et al., 'Health outcomes and lifestyle in a sample of people with multiple sclerosis (HOLISM): longitudinal and validation cohorts', Frontiers in Neurology, 9 Article 1074. ISSN 1664-2295 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.01074 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 19 Tweet
2018	Zhang Y, Taylor BV, Simpson Jr S, Blizzard L, van der Mei I, 'Patient-reported outcomes are worse for progressive-onset multiple sclerosis than relapse-onset multiple sclerosis, particularly early in the disease process', European Journal of Neurology, 26, (1) pp. 155-161. ISSN 1351-5101 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ene.13786 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 14Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Zhang Y; Taylor BV; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2018	Zhou Y, Chen M, Simpson Jr S, Lucas RM, Charlesworth JC, et al., 'Common genetic variation within miR-146a predicts disease onset and relapse in multiple sclerosis', Neurological Sciences, 39, (2) pp. 297-304. ISSN 1590-1874 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s10072-017-3177-1 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Charlesworth JC; Blackburn N; van der Mei I; Taylor BV Tweet
2017	Martineau AR, Jolliffe DA, Hooper RL, Greenberg L, Aloia JF, et al., 'Vitamin D supplementation to prevent acute respiratory tract infections: Systematic review and meta-analysis of individual participant data', BMJ, 356 Article i6583. ISSN 1756-1833 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i6583 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1165Web of Science - 1049 Tweet
2017	Odenthal C, Simpson Jr S, Oughton J, van der Mei I, Rose S, et al., 'Midsagittal corpus callosum area and conversion to multiple sclerosis after clinically isolated syndrome: A multicentre Australian cohort study', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 61, (4) pp. 453-460. ISSN 1754-9477 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/1754-9485.12570 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: van der Mei I; Taylor B Tweet
2017	Saul A, Ponsonby A-L, Lucas RM, Taylor BV, Simpson Jr S, et al., 'Stressful life events and the risk of initial central nervous system demyelination', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 23, (7) pp. 1000-1007. ISSN 1352-4585 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458516667566 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Saul A; Taylor BV; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2017	Simpson S, Clifford C, Quinn MG, Ross K, Sefton NS, et al., 'Sexuality-related attitudes significantly modulate demographic variation in sexual health literacy in Tasmanian university students', Sexual Health, 14, (3) pp. 244-253. ISSN 1448-5028 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/SH16135 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Clifford C; Quinn MG; Ross K; Sefton NS; Blizzard L; Turner R Tweet
2017	Tao C, Simpson Jr S, Taylor BV, van der Mei I, 'Association between human herpesvirus & human endogenous retrovirus and MS onset & progression', Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 372 pp. 239-249. ISSN 0022-510X (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2016.11.060 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Taylor BV; van der Mei I Tweet
2017	Tettey P, Simpson S, Taylor B, Ponsonby A-L, Lucas RM, et al., 'An adverse lipid profile and increased levels of adiposity significantly predict clinical course after a first demyelinating event', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 88, (5) pp. 395-401. ISSN 0022-3050 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2016-315037 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 57Web of Science - 56 Co-authors: Tettey P; Taylor B; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2017	Zhou Y, Graves JS, Simpson S, Charlesworth JC, van der Mei I, et al., 'Genetic variation in the gene LRP2 increases relapse risk in multiple sclerosis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 88, (10) pp. 864-868. ISSN 0022-3050 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2017-315971 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Charlesworth JC; van der Mei I; Taylor BV Tweet
2017	Zhou Y, Simpson Jr S, Charlesworth JC, van der Mei I, Lucas RM, et al., 'Variation within MBP gene predicts disease course in multiple sclerosis', Brain and Behavior, 7, (4) Article e00670. ISSN 2162-3279 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/brb3.670 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 13Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Charlesworth JC; van der Mei I; Taylor BV Tweet
2016	Pan G, Simpson Jr S, van der Mei I, Charlesworth JC, Lucas R, et al., 'Role of genetic susceptibility variants in predicting clinical course in multiple sclerosis: a cohort study', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 87, (11) pp. 1204-1211. ISSN 0022-3050 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2016-313722 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28Web of Science - 25 Co-authors: Pan G; van der Mei I; Charlesworth JC; Zhou Y; Wu F; Taylor BV Tweet
2016	Simpson JR S, Stewart N, van der Mei I, Blizzard L, Taylor BV, 'Synergetic and antagonistic effects of combined calcitriol and interferon-β treatment on cytokine production by stimulated PBMCs', Journal of Neuroimmunology, 297 pp. 148-155. ISSN 0165-5728 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2016.05.020 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Stewart N; van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Taylor BV Tweet
2016	Simpson Jr S, Blomfield P, Cornall A, Tabrizi SN, Blizzard L, et al., 'Front-to-back and dabbing wiping behaviour post-toilet associated with anal neoplasia and HR-HPV carriage in women with previous HPV-mediated gynaecological neoplasia', Cancer Epidemiology, 42 pp. 124-132. ISSN 1877-7821 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.canep.2016.04.001 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 24 Co-authors: Blomfield P; Blizzard L; Turner R Tweet
2016	Simpson S, Tan H, Otahal P, Taylor B, Ponsonby AL, et al., 'Anxiety, depression and fatigue at 5-year review following CNS demyelination', Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 134, (6) pp. 403-413. ISSN 0001-6314 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ane.12554 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 41Web of Science - 36 Co-authors: Tan H; Otahal P; Taylor B; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2016	Tang Z, Fang Z, Huang W, Liu Z, Chen Y, et al., 'Non-Obese Diabetes and Its Associated Factors in an Underdeveloped Area of South China, Guangxi', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13, (10) Article 976. ISSN 1660-4601 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13100976 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Taylor BV Tweet
2016	Tao C, Simpson Jr S, van der Mei I, Blizzard L, Havrdova E, et al., 'Higher latitude is significantly associated with an earlier age of disease onset in multiple sclerosis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 87, (12) pp. 1343-1349. ISSN 0022-3050 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2016-314013 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 52Web of Science - 46 Co-authors: van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Taylor BV Tweet
2016	Tettey P, Siejka D, Simpson Jr S, Taylor B, Blizzard L, et al., 'Frequency of comorbidities and their association with clinical disability and relapse in Multiple Sclerosis', Neuroepidemiology, 46, (2) pp. 106-113. ISSN 0251-5350 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1159/000442203 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 32Web of Science - 33 Co-authors: Tettey P; Siejka D; Taylor B; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2016	Zhou Y, Zhu G, Charlesworth JC, Simpson Jr S, Rubicz R, et al., 'Genetic loci for Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen-1 are associated with risk of multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 22, (13) pp. 1655-1664. ISSN 1352-4585 (2016) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458515626598 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 25 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Charlesworth JC; Wu F; van der Mei I; Taylor BV Tweet
2015	Lin R, Taylor BV, Charlesworth J, van der Mei I, Blizzard L, et al., 'Modulating effects of WT1 on interferon-β-vitamin D association in MS', Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 131, (4) pp. 231-239. ISSN 0001-6314 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ane.12315 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 12Web of Science - 12 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Charlesworth J; van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Stewart N; Pittas F Tweet
2015	Martin WG, Galligan J, Simpson JR Steve, Greenaway T, Burgess J, 'Admission blood glucose predicts mortality and length of stay in patients admitted through the emergency department', Internal Medicine Journal, 45, (9) pp. 916-24. ISSN 1444-0903 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/imj.12841 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 21Web of Science - 19 Co-authors: Burgess J Tweet
2015	Simpson JR S, Taylor BV, van der Mei I, 'The role of epidemiology in MS research: Past successes, current challenges and future potential', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 21, (8) pp. 969-977. ISSN 1352-4585 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458515574896 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 24 Co-authors: Taylor BV; van der Mei I Tweet
2015	Simpson Jr S, Clifford C, Ross K, Sefton N, Owen L, et al., 'Sexual health literacy of the student population of the University of Tasmania: results of the RUSSL Study', Sexual Health (Print): an interdisciplinary journal of sexual health including HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections, 12, (3) pp. 207-216. ISSN 1448-5028 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/SH14223 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 15Web of Science - 13 Co-authors: Clifford C; Ross K; Sefton N; Blizzard L; Turner R Tweet
2015	Simpson Jr S, Mina S, Morris H, Mahendran S, Taylor B, et al., 'The epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in the Isle of Man: 2006-2011', Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 132, (6) pp. 381-388. ISSN 0001-6314 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ane.12405 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Taylor B Tweet
2015	Simpson Jr S, Stewart N, van der Mei I, Otahal P, Charlesworth J, et al., 'Stimulated PBMC-produced IFN-γ and TNF-α are associated with altered relapse risk in multiple sclerosis: Results from a prospective cohort study', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 86 pp. 200-207. ISSN 0022-3050 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2013-307336 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 25Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Stewart N; van der Mei I; Otahal P; Charlesworth J; Blizzard L; Pittas F; Taylor B Tweet
2015	Simpson Jr S, van der Mei I, Stewart N, Blizzard L, Tettey P, et al., 'Weekly cholecalciferol supplementation results in significant reductions in infection risk among the vitamin D deficient: results from the CIPRIS pilot RCT', BMC Nutrition, 1 Article 7. ISSN 2055-0928 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1186/2055-0928-1-7 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 16 Co-authors: van der Mei I; Stewart N; Blizzard L; Tettey P; Taylor B Tweet
2015	Tettey P, Simpson Jr S, Taylor BV, van der Mei IAF, 'The co-occurrence of multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes: Shared aetiologic features and clinical implication for MS aetiology', Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 348, (1-2) pp. 126-131. ISSN 0022-510X (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.11.019 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28Web of Science - 29 Co-authors: Tettey P; Taylor BV; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2015	Zhou Y, Taylor B, van der Mei I, Stewart N, Charlesworth J, et al., 'Genetic variation in PBMC-produced IFN-γ and TNF-α associations with relapse in multiple sclerosis', Journal of The Neurological Sciences, 349, (1-2) pp. 40-44. ISSN 0022-510X (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.12.022 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Taylor B; van der Mei I; Stewart N; Charlesworth J; Blizzard L; Pittas F Tweet
2014	Knippenberg S, Damoiseaux J, Bol Y, Hupperts R, Taylor BV, et al., 'Higher levels of reported sun exposure, and not vitamin D status, are associated with less depressive symptoms and fatigue in multiple sclerosis', Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 129, (2) pp. 123-131. ISSN 0001-6314 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ane.12155 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 46Web of Science - 43 Co-authors: Taylor BV; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2014	Lin R, Taylor BV, Simpson Jr S, Charlesworth J, Ponsonby A-L, et al., 'Association between multiple sclerosis risk-associated SNPs and relapse and disability - a prospective cohort study', Multiple Sclerosis, 20, (3) pp. 313-321. ISSN 1352-4585 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458513496882 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 20Web of Science - 21 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Charlesworth J; Pittas F; van der Mei I Tweet
2014	Lin R, Taylor BV, Simpson Jr S, Charlesworth J, Ponsonby A-L, et al., 'Novel modulating effects of PKC family genes on the relationship between serum vitamin D and relapse in multiple sclerosis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 85, (4) pp. 399-404. ISSN 0022-3050 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2013-305245 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 27 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Charlesworth J; Pittas F; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2014	Simpson JR S, Taylor BV, 'The Scandinavian paradox revisited: Editorial comment on Berg-Hansen et al. 'High prevalence and no latitude gradient of multiple sclerosis in Norway'', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 20, (13) pp. 1675-1677. ISSN 1352-4585 (2014) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1177/1352458514535474 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Taylor BV Tweet
2014	Simpson Jr S, Taylor B, Burrows J, Burrows S, Dwyer DE, et al., 'EBV & HHV6 reactivation is infrequent and not associated with MS clinical course', Acta Neurologica Scandinavica, 130, (5) pp. 328-337. ISSN 0001-6314 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/ane.12268 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 26Web of Science - 22 Co-authors: Taylor B; Blizzard L; Pittas F; van der Mei I Tweet
2014	Tettey P, Simpson Jr S, Taylor B, Blizzard L, Ponsonby A-L, et al., 'An adverse lipid profile is associated with disability and progression in disability, in people with MS', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 20, (13) pp. 1737-1744. ISSN 1477-0970 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458514533162 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 94Web of Science - 89 Co-authors: Tettey P; Taylor B; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2014	Tettey P, Simpson Jr S, Taylor B, Blizzard L, Ponsonby A-L, et al., 'Adverse lipid profile is not associated with relapse risk in MS: Results from an observational cohort study', Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 340, (1-2) pp. 230-232. ISSN 1878-5883 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.02.038 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 30Web of Science - 30 Co-authors: Tettey P; Taylor B; Blizzard L; van der Mei I Tweet
2014	Tettey P, Simpson Jr S, Taylor BV, van der Mei IAF, 'Vascular comorbidities in the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis', Journal of The Neurological Sciences, 347, (1-2) pp. 23-33. ISSN 0022-510X (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.10.020 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 62Web of Science - 61 Co-authors: Tettey P; Taylor BV; van der Mei IAF Tweet
2014	Zhou Y, Simpson Jr S, Holloway AF, Charlesworth J, van der Mei I, et al., 'The potential role of epigenetic modifications in the heritability of multiple sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 20, (2) pp. 135-140. ISSN 1352-4585 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458514520911 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 24Web of Science - 23 Co-authors: Zhou Y; Holloway AF; Charlesworth J; van der Mei I; Taylor BV Tweet
2014	van der Mei IAF, Otahal P, Simpson Jr S, Taylor B, Winzenberg T, 'Meta-analyses to investigate gene-environment interactions in neuroepidemiology', Neuroepidemiology, 42, (1) pp. 39-49. ISSN 0251-5350 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1159/000355439 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: van der Mei IAF; Otahal P; Taylor B; Winzenberg T Tweet
2013	Hunn BHM, Martin WG, Simpson Jr S, McLean CA, 'Idiopathic granulomatous hypophysitis: a systematic review of 82 cases in the literature', Pituitary pp. 1-9. ISSN 1573-7403 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s11102-013-0510-4 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 63Web of Science - 43 Co-authors: Hunn BHM Tweet
2013	Palmer AJ, Hitchens PL, Simpson Jr S, O'Leary B, Colman S, et al., 'A novel method for calculating prevalence of multiple sclerosis in Australia', Multiple Sclerosis, 19, (13) pp. 1704-1711. ISSN 1352-4585 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458513479841 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 17Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Palmer AJ; Hitchens PL; Taylor BV Tweet
2013	Simpson Jr S, Blizzard L, Taylor B, Tettey P, van der Mei I, 'Is your association real or just reverse causality? Some examples from analyses of multiple sclerosis clinical course and tools to assess it', Australasian Epidemiologist, 20.1 pp. 34-37. ISSN 1327-8835 (2013) [Non Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Blizzard L; Taylor B; Tettey P; van der Mei I Tweet
2013	Taylor BV, Palmer A, Simpson Jr S, Lucas R, Simmons RD, et al., 'Assessing possible selection bias in a national voluntary MS longitudinal study in Australia', Multiple Sclerosis, 19, (12) pp. 1627-1631. ISSN 1352-4585 (2013) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458513481511 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 49Web of Science - 46 Co-authors: Taylor BV; Palmer A Tweet
2012	Simpson Jr S, 'Challenges in the detection and verification of acute infections in epidemiologic studies, and methods by which they can be overcome', Australasian Epidemiologist, 19.2 pp. 38-42. ISSN 1327-8835 (2012) [Non Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Tweet
2012	Simpson Jr S, Taylor B, Dwyer DE, Taylor J, Blizzard L, et al., 'Anti-HHV-6 IgG titer significantly predicts subsequent relapse risk in multiple sclerosis', Multiple sclerosis journal, 18, (6) pp. 799-806. ISSN 1477-0970 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1177/1352458511428081 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 37Web of Science - 36 Co-authors: Taylor B; Blizzard L; Pittas F; Van der Mei I Tweet
2012	Simpson Jr S, Taylor B, van der Mei I, 'A profile of the Multiple Sclerosis Longitudinal Study: Evaluating environmental, behavioural and genetic predictors of clinical outcomes in multiple sclerosis', Australasian Epidemiologist, 19, (2) pp. 33-37. ISSN 1327-8835 (2012) [Non Refereed Article] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Taylor B; van der Mei I Tweet
2012	Simpson Jr S, Turner R, 'Four decades of anal cancer in Tasmania, Australia: what do the case data tell us?', Sexual Health, 9, (3) pp. 213-219. ISSN 1448-5028 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1071/SH11002 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Turner R Tweet
2012	Stewart N, Simpson Jr S, van der Mei I, Ponsonby A-L, Blizzard L, et al., 'Interferon-β and serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D interact to modulate relapse risk in MS', Neurology, 79, (3) pp. 254-260. ISSN 0028-3878 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e31825fded9 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 78Web of Science - 70 Co-authors: Stewart N; van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Pittas F; Taylor BV Tweet
2012	Trojano M, Lucchese G, Graziano G, Taylor BV, Simpson JR S, et al., 'Geographical variations in sex ratio trends over time in multiple sclerosis', PLoS ONE, 7, (10) Article e48078. ISSN 1932-6203 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0048078 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 152Web of Science - 143 Co-authors: Taylor BV Tweet
2011	Simpson Jr S, Blizzard L, Otahal P, Van der Mei I, Taylor B, 'Latitude is significantly associated with the prevalence of multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 82, (10) pp. 1132-1141. ISSN 0022-3050 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2011.240432 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 469Web of Science - 416 Co-authors: Blizzard L; Otahal P; Van der Mei I; Taylor B Tweet
2011	Simpson S, Pittas F, van der Mei I, Blizzard L, Ponsonby AL, et al., 'Trends in the epidemiology of multiple sclerosis in Greater Hobart, Tasmania: 1951 to 2009', Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 82, (2) pp. 180-187. ISSN 0022-3050 (2011) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.2010.215186 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 47Web of Science - 41 Co-authors: Pittas F; van der Mei I; Blizzard L; Taylor B Tweet
2010	Simpson S, Taylor B, Blizzard L, Ponsonby AL, Pittas F, et al., 'Higher 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with lower relapse risk in Multiple Sclerosis', Annals of Neurology, 68, (2) pp. 193-203. ISSN 0364-5134 (2010) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/ana.22043 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 387Web of Science - 358 Co-authors: Taylor B; Blizzard L; Pittas F; van der Mei I Tweet
2008	Simpson Jr SL, Quirino JP, Terabe S, 'On-line sample preconcentration in capillary electrophoresis: Fundamentals and applications', Journal of Chromatography A, 1184, (1-2) pp. 504-541. ISSN 0021-9673 (2008) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.11.001 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 317Web of Science - 302 Co-authors: Quirino JP Tweet

Review

(3 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2011	Simpson Jr S, Greenhill K, Van der Mei I, Stankovich J, Charlesworth J, et al., 'The Varied Mechanisms of Vitamin D in the Onset and Clinical Course of MS: Potential Roles in Modulating Other Etiological Pathways', Current Medical Literature. Neurology, 27, (1) pp. 1-14. (2011) [Substantial Review] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Greenhill K; Van der Mei I; Stankovich J; Charlesworth J; Taylor BVM
2011	Van der Mei IAF, Simpson JR S, Knippenberg S, Winzenberg T, Taylor BV, 'Role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis: implications for disease management', Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 1, (6) pp. 523-536. (2011) [Substantial Review] DOI: 10.2217/NMT.11.59 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Van der Mei IAF; Winzenberg T; Taylor BV Tweet
2011	Van der Mei IAF, Simpson Jr S, Stankovich J, Taylor BV, 'Individual and Joint Action of Environmental Factors and Risk of MS', Neurologic Clinics , 29, (2) pp. 233-255. (2011) [Substantial Review] DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2010.12.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 57Web of Science - 46 Co-authors: Van der Mei IAF; Stankovich J; Taylor BV Tweet

Year

Citation

Altmetrics

2011

Simpson Jr S, Greenhill K, Van der Mei I, Stankovich J, Charlesworth J, et al., 'The Varied Mechanisms of Vitamin D in the Onset and Clinical Course of MS: Potential Roles in Modulating Other Etiological Pathways', Current Medical Literature. Neurology, 27, (1) pp. 1-14. (2011) [Substantial Review]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Greenhill K; Van der Mei I; Stankovich J; Charlesworth J; Taylor BVM

2011

Van der Mei IAF, Simpson JR S, Knippenberg S, Winzenberg T, Taylor BV, 'Role of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis: implications for disease management', Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 1, (6) pp. 523-536. (2011) [Substantial Review]

DOI: 10.2217/NMT.11.59 [eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Van der Mei IAF; Winzenberg T; Taylor BV

2011

Van der Mei IAF, Simpson Jr S, Stankovich J, Taylor BV, 'Individual and Joint Action of Environmental Factors and Risk of MS', Neurologic Clinics , 29, (2) pp. 233-255. (2011) [Substantial Review]

DOI: 10.1016/j.ncl.2010.12.007 [eCite] [Details]

Citations: Scopus - 57Web of Science - 46

Co-authors: Van der Mei IAF; Stankovich J; Taylor BV

Conference Publication

(1 outputs)

Year	Citation	Altmetrics
2015	Zhou Y, Zhu GA, Nyholt DR, Charlesworth JC, Simpson JR Steve, et al., 'Multiple Quantitative Trait Loci for Anti-EBNA-1 IgG Titres are Associated with Risk of Multiple Sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, pp. 810. ISSN 1352-4585 (2015) [Conference Extract] [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Zhou Y; Zhu GA; Nyholt DR; Charlesworth JC; Van der Mei IAF; Taylor BVM

Year

Citation

Altmetrics

2015

Zhou Y, Zhu GA, Nyholt DR, Charlesworth JC, Simpson JR Steve, et al., 'Multiple Quantitative Trait Loci for Anti-EBNA-1 IgG Titres are Associated with Risk of Multiple Sclerosis', Multiple Sclerosis Journal, pp. 810. ISSN 1352-4585 (2015) [Conference Extract]

[eCite] [Details]

Co-authors: Zhou Y; Zhu GA; Nyholt DR; Charlesworth JC; Van der Mei IAF; Taylor BVM

Grants & Funding

Steve has been successful in obtaining research funding to the amount of $681,474.

Funding Summary

Number of grants

Total funding

$881,089

Projects

Assessing the HR-HPV types in stored cervical excision samples for comparison with anal HR-HPV carriage in TasGANS (2016)$10,000

Description: We previously showed a significant association of post-toilet front-to-back and dabbing behaviours with occurrence of anal cancer precursors and cancer-causing HPV types. We want to substantiate the within-person autoinoculation route by comparing HR-HPV types present in stored cervical excision samples with those found in TasGANS anal samples.
Funding: Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation ($10,000)
Scheme: Grant-Starter
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Simpson Jr S; Turner RC; Blomfield P; Tabrizi S
Year: 2016

Does treating multiple sclerosis alter long-term disease outcomes? a natural history study (2016 - 2017)$180,000

Description: A natural history study of MS outcomes between a treated (Australian) versus untreated NZ population to study the long-term effects of MS disease modifying drugs. This is a clinical epidemiological project.
Funding: Multiple Sclerosis Australia ($180,000)
Scheme: Grant-Project
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Taylor BVM; van der Mei IAF; Palmer AJ; Blizzard CL; Butzkueven H; Simpson Jr S; Kalincik T; Carroll W; Mason D
Period: 2016 - 2017

DEVA MS: DEvelopment and VAlidation of a cost effectiveness simulation model for Multiple Sclerosis and implications for health policy (2015 - 2016)$160,000

Description: The number of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is increasing dramatically in Australia, with rapidly escalating associated costs, both direct due to medical expenses and indirect due to lost or reduced employment. Existing and upcoming treatments for MS are expensive, with current prices of up to $25,000 per patient per year and rising. Using the best available data, this study will identify the treatments that are greatest value for money for the most common form of MS (relapsing-remitting MS), with a goal to reduce wastage of limited healthcare resources.
Funding: Multiple Sclerosis Australia ($160,000)
Scheme: Grant-Project
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Palmer AJ; Taylor BVM; van der Mei IAF; Clarke P; Simpson Jr S
Period: 2015 - 2016

Case-control study in Primary Progressive MS: Are the risk factors the same as for people with RRMS onset and can we identify new ones? (2015 - 2016)$142,000

Description: Examining risk factors of disease by comparing cases with a disease to healthy controls has been critical in understanding the aetiology of diseases. In MS, for example, important progress has been made through the epidemiological findings that cases were more likely to have had infectious mononucleosis, have high anti-EBNA IgG titres, and have low sun exposure levels. These findings resulted in a large body of laboratory work focusing on the mechanisms behind these observations. We have previously conducted epidemiological case-control studies on MS, but the number of people with PPMS was always too low to conduct a sub-analysis to examine whether the risk factors that we identified were also important in those with PPMS. We now propose to conduct a case-control of PPMS in a very cost-effective way, by using the data already collected on a large sample of healthy controls (n=558) from the Ausimmune study. We aim to collect the same data from a sample of cases with PPMS in Australia and compare that to the controls of the Ausimmune study. Moreover, the longer-term vision is that this data will form the basis for a prospective longitudinal study, where the cases with PPMS will be followed over time, in order to examine factors that are associated with the progression of MS. This will then be important for identifying possible treatments in MS for people with PPMS. Hypotheses*Established risk factors in MS, including low sun exposure, infectious mononucleosis, smoking, high anti-EBV-EBNA IgG and HLA-DR15 genotype are associated with an increased risk of PPMS onset.*Low parity, lack of younger sibling exposure and exposure to livestock are associated with an increased risk of PPMS.*People with PPMS have a higher EBV DNA load in whole blood and altered EBV serology compared to people with a RRMS onset.
Funding: Multiple Sclerosis Australia ($142,000)
Scheme: Grant-Project
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: van der Mei IAF; Taylor BVM; Ponsonby AL; Lucas R; Simpson Jr S; Blizzard CL
Period: 2015 - 2016

The relationship between Immunoglobulin E (IgE), disease severity and the immune response in multiple sclerosis (2014)$15,300

Description: The immune system in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) is thought to favour inflammatory responses that preclude allergic reactions and the production of the antibody Immunoglobulin E (IgE). This project proposes that IgE levels are in fact high in some people with MS, and that this is protective. It proposes therefore to measure IgE levels in persons with MS and examine associations between IgE, disease severity and immune function.
Funding: Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation ($15,300)
Scheme: Grant-Clinical Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Taylor BVM; Stewart NJ; Simpson Jr S
Year: 2014

Towards an algorithm for predicting the development and progression of multiple sclerosis utilising environmental and behavioural determinants (2013 - 2015)$240,000

Funding: Multiple Sclerosis Australia ($240,000)
Scheme: Fellowship-Postdoctoral
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Simpson Jr S
Period: 2013 - 2015

Examining the role of blood lipids and apolipoproteins on the progression of MS in a prospective clinical cohort (2013)$22,109

Funding: Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation ($22,109)
Scheme: Grant-Clinical Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Taylor BVM; van der Mei IAF; Lucas R; Kostner K; Simpson Jr S
Year: 2013

The Cholecalciferol Intervention to Prevent Respiratory Infections Study (CIPRIS) (2012)$6,335

Funding: The Select Foundation ($6,335)
Scheme: Grant-Small Grants Scheme
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Simpson Jr S; Taylor BVM; Stewart NJ; van der Mei IAF; Blizzard CL
Year: 2012

The Tasmanian Gynaecological & Anal Neoplasia Study (TasGANS) (Northern Tasmania) (2012 - 2015)$61,998

Funding: Clifford Craig Foundation ($37,038)
Scheme: Grant
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Turner RC; Dennis AE; Simpson Jr S
Period: 2012 - 2015

A double-blind randomised controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of 20,000 IU/wk cholecalciferol in reducing respiratory tract infection in a cohort of healthy young adults (2012)$22,256

Funding: Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation ($22,256)
Scheme: Grant-Clinical Research
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Taylor BVM; Simpson Jr S; van der Mei IAF; Stewart NJ
Year: 2012

The effect of vitamin D and Interferon-beta on the immune response (2012)$9,091

Funding: Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation ($9,091)
Scheme: Grant-Starter
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Taylor BVM; Stewart NJ; Simpson Jr S
Year: 2012

The Tasmanian Women's Anal Neoplasia study (TasWAN) (2011)$12,000

Funding: Cancer Council of Tasmania ($12,000)
Scheme: Grant-Small
Administered By: University of Tasmania
Research Team: Turner RC; Blomfield P; O'Sullivan M; Simpson Jr S
Year: 2011

Research Supervision

Current

Completed

Current

Degree	Title	Commenced
PhD	Identifying Genetic and Molecular Signatures of Multiple Sclerosis Onset and Progression	2020

Completed

Degree	Title	Completed
PhD	The Role of Diet in Multiple Sclerosis Candidate: Alice Margaret Saul	2023
PhD	Better Understanding of Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Candidate: Yan Zhang	2020
PhD	Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Multiple Sclerosis Candidate: Jing Chen	2020
PhD	Associations Between Environmental or Behavioural Factors and Natural History of MS Candidate: Chunrong Tao	2018
Masters	On the Role of Risk-Associated Genetic Loci in Modulating Clinical Course in Multiple Sclerosis Candidate: Gongbu Pan	2016
PhD	Identifying Genetic Variants and Environmental Factors Influencing Multiple Sclerosis Pathological Processes Candidate: Yuan Zhou	2016
PhD	The Role of Serum Lipid Profile and Comorbidities in the Onset and Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Candidate: Prudence Tettey	2016
PhD	Dissecting the Genetics Architecture of Multiple Sclerosis Candidate: Rui Lin	2014