Katie Roberts

Katie has worked as our Research Communications Officer.

Katie has a master's degree in molecular and cellular biochemistry from Oxford University, where she went on to be a graduate student researcher with a fully-funded scholarship from the Nuffield Department of Medicine.

Katie was with us until November 2017.

You can find out more about Katie on LinkedIn

Spotlight on menopause and MS

Menopause can bring a number of changes, but does it impact MS? We took a look at the science behind the symptoms.

Under the microscope: a good gut feeling

Did you know you have more microbes in your stomach and intestines than you have human cells making up your body?

An exciting headline… but is it good research?

Researchers at Glasgow believe that you don’t need to be an expert to evaluate evidence. That’s why they launched the new website ‘Understanding Health Research’.

Under the microscope - the immune system after HSCT

Haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is an intense chemotherapy treatment for MS. It aims to stop the damage MS causes by wiping out and then regrowing your immune system, using your stem cells.

Common stomach bacteria can reduce MS symptoms in mice

Researchers have found that common gut bacteria can suppress MS symptoms in mice.

Scientists warn against unproven stem cell treatments

International experts have called for tighter regulation of unproven stem cell treatments and how they are marketed.

Handling the heat - latest research

Over 60% of people with MS say they experience heat sensitivity. We caught up with heat sensitivity scientist Dr Davide Filingeri to find out how he’s tackling this invisible symptom.