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Biography
Dr Vilija G. Jokubaitis (B. Com/B.Sci (Hons), PhD), is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School at Monash University. She leads the Neuroimmunology Genomics, and Prognostics Group. She is a clinical and translational neuroscientist with skills in molecular medicine and biostatistics. Her research interest lies specifically, in the intersection between biology and clinical outcomes research. The overarching aim of her research is to improve the prediction of Neuroinflammatory disease outcomes (with a focus on MS) in individuals, with the ultimate goal of informing patient management and treatment individualisation.
Research interests
Dr Jokubaitis' research themes fall under three broad umbrellas:
- Identification of genetic and epigenetic signals associated with disease outcomes and disease states
- Integration of biological (biomarker, genetic) and environmental data with clinical outcomes data to inform prognostic modelling
- Interrogation of the effects of pregnancy and hormones on disease outcomes in neuroinflammatory conditions
Community service
Head of the International Women in MS Mentorship Program https://iwims.world
Monash teaching commitment
Department of Neuroscience Honours Co-ordinator
External positions
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Alfred Health
Feb 2018 → …Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
22 Jan 2018 → …Honorary Research Fellow, Royal Melbourne Hospital
2011 → …Research area keywords
- Neuroimmunology
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Central Nervous System
- Neuroscience
- Genetics
- Epigenetics
- Biomarkers
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Outcomes Research
- Environment
- Women's Health
- Pharmacogenomics
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Projects
Active self-monitoring to prospectively detect treatment failure and define subclinical progression trajectories in multiple sclerosis: The ACTIVE-MS Program.
Van Der Walt, A., Butzkueven, H., Jokubaitis, V., Kolbe, S., Vogel, A. P., Stankovich, J., Butler, E., Macdonell, R. A. L. & Darby, D.
Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Active Participatory Health Monitoring in people with Multiple Sclerosis to improve treatment outcomes (Active-MS)
Butzkueven, H., Van Der Walt, A., Darby, D., Stankovich, J., Jokubaitis, V., Skibina, O., Marriott, M., Butler, E. & Gresle, M.
Australian Government Department of Health
1/07/19 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
MSPP: Multiple Sclerosis: Pregnancy and Prognosis
Jokubaitis, V., Van Der Walt, A., Hellwig, K., McCombe, P. & Stankovich, J.
1/01/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Pharmacogenomic prediction of treatment response in multiple sclerosis
Van Der Walt, A., Jokubaitis, V. & Butzkueven, H.
21/10/19 → 20/04/20
Project: Research
PhD Project: Altered Vitamin D responsiveness in Multiple Sclerosis Immune Cells.
Butzkueven, H., Van Der Walt, A., Stankovich, J., Jokubaitis, V. & Monif, M.
16/10/18 → 1/01/20
Project: Research
Research Output
Family planning is the second most relevant factor for treatment decisions after disease activity – Commentary
Jokubaitis, V. G. & Dobson, R., May 2020, In : Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 26, 6, p. 644-646 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other › peer-review
Functional neuroplasticity in response to cerebello-thalamic injury underpins the clinical presentation of tremor in multiple sclerosis
Boonstra, F. M. C., Noffs, G., Perera, T., Jokubaitis, V. G., Vogel, A. P., Moffat, B. A., Butzkueven, H., Evans, A., van der Walt, A. & Kolbe, S. C., May 2020, In : Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 26, 6, p. 696-705 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1
Citation
(Scopus)
Reader response: Menarche, pregnancies, and breastfeeding do not modify long-term prognosis in multiple sclerosis
Jokubaitis, V. & Dobson, R., 10 Mar 2020, In : Neurology. 94, 10, p. 455-456 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Other
Risk of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: A longitudinal study
Fambiatos, A., Jokubaitis, V., Horakova, D., Kubala Havrdova, E., Trojano, M., Prat, A., Girard, M., Duquette, P., Lugaresi, A., Izquierdo, G., Grand’Maison, F., Grammond, P., Sola, P., Ferraro, D., Alroughani, R., Terzi, M., Hupperts, R., Boz, C., Lechner-Scott, J., Pucci, E. & 44 others, , Jan 2020, In : Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 26, 1, p. 79-90 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
4
Citations
(Scopus)
Association of Initial Disease-Modifying Therapy with Later Conversion to Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Brown, J. W. L., Coles, A., Horakova, D., Havrdova, E., Izquierdo, G., Prat, A., Girard, M., Duquette, P., Trojano, M., Lugaresi, A., Bergamaschi, R., Grammond, P., Alroughani, R., Hupperts, R., McCombe, P., Van Pesch, V., Sola, P., Ferraro, D., Grand'Maison, F., Terzi, M. & 20 others, , 15 Jan 2019, In : JAMA. 321, 2, p. 175-187 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Citations
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