Matthijs Biesbroek

Matthijs Biesbroek is a researcher in the Department of Neurology at the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU) and a practicing neurologist at the Diakonessenhuis. His work bridges clinical practice and research, focusing on vascular cognitive impairment and stroke-related brain lesions.

• Medical degree (2011), Utrecht University
• PhD in Neurology (2016), UMCU
• Neurology specialization (2019), UMCU

His research examines white matter hyperintensities and lesion-symptom mapping to improve diagnosis of cognitive decline causes and predict post-stroke cognitive outcomes. Key subfields include cerebrovascular disease, neuroimaging, and connectivity analysis.

• Rudolf Magnus Young Talent Fellowship (2018), UMCU Brain Center
• ZonMw VIMP grant and Off Road grant

Biesbroek collaborates on large-scale studies analyzing white matter lesions and their cognitive impacts, funded by personal grants. His recent publications emphasize predictive modeling and lesion topography in cerebrovascular disease.