Rate My Professor Megan Ritson

Dr Megan Ritson is a Research Associate in the Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Stroke Research Group and Cambridge Neuroscience. Her research interests focus on using genetic data to explore potential drug therapies for cerebral small vessel disease.

She is the lead author of the 2026 publication 'Does Illicit Drug Use Increase Stroke Risk? A Systematic Review, Meta-Analyses and Mendelian Randomization Analysis' in the International Journal of Stroke, which examines associations between illicit substance use and stroke risk through observational data and genetic analyses. Her professional email address is publicly listed on official university-affiliated profiles.