Rosa Muijen

Biography:

Rosa Muijen is a Foundation Year 1 doctor on a Specialised Foundation Programme, with an Academic Neurology rotation. She graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry with distinctions in every year and a 1^st class intercalated neuroscience degree, during which she was awarded the Best Dissertation Prize. Her previous research includes a publication in Pflüger’s Archiv (2024) investigating optic nerve action potentials with the application of infra-red laser light, reflecting a strong foundation in translational neuroscience. More recently, she has conducted clinical research in Parkinson’s disease in collaboration with the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, focusing on the relationship between olfactory dysfunction and disease severity. Rosa Muijen has a strong interest in neurodegenerative disease and aims to pursue a career in academic neurology, combining clinical practice with research to improve early diagnosis and patient outcomes.