Kinan Muhammed

MBBS, BSc, AICSM, AFHEA, MRCP

Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Training Fellow

DPhil Candidate
Neurology Clinical Fellow

Biography

I received my medical degree and neuroscience BSc at Imperial college, London. I then completed my core medical training within the London deanery and now work at the John Radcliffe Hospital as a neurology clinical fellow reading for my DPhil in clinical neurosciences.

Research Summary

My research interests are in cognitive neurology, specifically motivation in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease. I aim to explore mechanisms underlying apathy, and to investigate the effects of dopamine on manifestations of impulsive and apathetic decision making. I am also keen to investigate the motor and physiological consequences of apathy in neurological diseases.

I have a strong interest in the use of technology in medicine and neuroscience. My research is in healthy adults and in neurology patient groups using a combination of behavioural tasks, biosensors, eye tracking and Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI).

Publications

Reward sensitivity deficits modulated by dopamine are associated with apathy in Parkinson's disease.
Muhammed K. et al, (2016), Brain, 139, 2706 - 2721
Clinical significance of apathy in Parkinson's disease
Muhammed K. and Husain M., (2016), European Medical Journal: Neurology
Dopamine enhances willingness to exert effort for reward in Parkinson's disease.
Chong TT. et al, (2015), Cortex, 69, 40 - 46
Mechanisms underlying apathy in Parkinson's disease.
Muhammed K. et al, (2015), Lancet, 385 Suppl 1
Cosmetic neurology: the role of healthcare professionals.
Muhammed K., (2014), Med Health Care Philos, 17, 239 - 240
Distinct Subtypes of Apathy Revealed by the Apathy Motivation Index.
Ang YS. et al, (2017), PLoS One, 12
Fasting biases brain reward systems towards high-calorie foods.
Goldstone AP. et al, (2009), Eur J Neurosci, 30, 1625 - 1635
Multiple sclerosis causing a partial sixth nerve palsy.
Muhammed K. and Ball J., (2014), BMJ Case Rep, 2014

Awards

Mansell Prize in Neuroscience

British Neurologists Charles Symonds Prize

Oxford University Teaching Excellence Award

OxTALENT - Outreach and Public Engagement Award